Journal of Integrative Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(9), P. 3104 - 3117
Published: March 4, 2024
Drought
events
have
become
more
severe
under
climate
change,
and
this
can
pose
a
major
threat
to
the
survival
of
various
organisms.
The
molecular
mechanisms
involved
in
dehydration
resistance
are
not
well
known.
Here,
adults
migratory
locust,
Locusta
migratoria,
were
subjected
food-mediated
dehydration,
adipokinetic
hormone
(AKH)
signaling
was
found
play
key
role
regulating
resistance.
Specifically,
shortened
lifespan,
increased
body
weight
loss,
reduced
water
loss
rate
adult
locusts.
Global
transcriptome
profiles
revealed
variations
tissue-specific
gene
expression
between
dehydration-resistant
locusts
normal
Importantly,
selection
exposure
induced
prominent
AKH
genes
retrocerebral
complex
Furthermore,
individual
knockdown
AKH1,
AKH2,
or
receptor
(AKHR)
accelerated
lifespan
conditions,
trehalose
supplementation
ameliorated
negative
effects
caused
by
interference
with
AKHR.
These
findings
demonstrated
that
AKH/AKHR
signaling-dependent
metabolism
plays
crucial
locust
thus
provide
novel
insights
into
regulatory
mechanism
underlying
drought
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(2), P. 691 - 691
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
The
fall
armyworm,
Spodoptera
frugiperda,
is
one
of
the
most
notorious
pest
insects,
causing
damage
to
more
than
350
plant
species,
and
feared
worldwide
as
an
invasive
species
since
it
exhibits
high
adaptivity
against
environmental
stress.
Here,
we
therefore
investigated
its
transcriptome
responses
four
different
types
stresses,
namely
cold,
heat,
no
water
food.
We
used
brain
samples
our
interest
was
in
neuroendocrine
responses,
while
previous
studies
whole
bodies
larvae
or
moths.
In
general,
were
complex
encompassed
a
vast
array
neuropeptides
(NPs)
biogenic
amines
(BAs).
NPs
mainly
involved
ion
homeostasis
regulation
(ITP
ITPL)
metabolic
pathways
(AKH,
ILP),
this
accompanied
by
changes
BA
(DA,
OA)
biosynthesis.
Cold
no-water
stress
changed
NP
gene
expression
with
same
patterns
but
clearly
separated
from
each
other,
divergent
pattern
shown
after
no-food
conclusion,
data
provide
foundation
important
model
insect
candidate
BAs
other
marker
genes
response
stress,
also
potential
new
targets
manage
insects.
Current Research in Insect Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6, P. 100086 - 100086
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Dehydration
and
tomato
spotted
wilt
virus
(TSWV)
infection
substantially
impact
the
feeding
of
western
flower
thrips,
Frankliniella
occidentalis.
Until
now,
dynamics
between
these
biotic
abiotic
stresses
have
not
been
examined
for
thrips.
Here,
we
report
water
balance
characteristics
changes
in
other
biological
parameters
during
with
TSWV
There
were
no
apparent
differences
male
or
female
Our
results
show
that,
although
thrips
are
minimally
impacted
by
infection,
increase
activity
when
dehydration
combined
suggests
that
transmission
could
be
increased
under
periods
drought.
Importantly,
survival
progeny
generation
impaired
bouts.
The
negative
on
reproduction
interactions
will
likely
reduce
populations.
opposite
effects
feeding/activity
survival/reproduction
infected
suggest
vectorial
capacity
minor
transmission.
As
stress
significantly
impacts
insect-plant-virus
dynamics,
studies
highlight
need
to
measure
details
all
understand
thrips-TSWV
their
role
as
viral
vector
plants.
Global Change Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(3)
Published: March 1, 2024
Abstract
Recent
work
has
shown
the
decline
of
insect
abundance,
diversity
and
biomass,
with
potential
implications
for
ecosystem
services.
These
declines
are
especially
pronounced
in
regions
high
human
activity,
urbanization
is
emerging
as
a
significant
contributing
factor.
However,
scale
these
traits
that
determine
variation
species‐specific
responses
remain
less
well
understood,
subtropical
tropical
regions,
where
urban
footprints
rapidly
expanding.
Here,
we
surveyed
moths
across
an
entire
year
protected
forested
sites
gradient
to
test
how
caterpillar
adult
life
stages
(Lepidoptera)
impacted
by
urbanization.
Specifically,
assess
development
affects
total
biomass
caterpillars,
abundance
quantify
richness
phylogenetic
macro‐moths
development.
Additionally,
explore
life‐history
condition
species'
At
community
level,
find
decreases
moth
abundance.
We
also
sharp
response
phylogeny,
leading
decrease
species
more
sites.
Finally,
our
study
found
smaller
than
larger
environments,
perhaps
highlighting
tradeoffs
metabolic
costs
heat
favoring
over
relative
benefits
dispersal
moths.
In
summary,
research
underscores
far‐reaching
consequences
on
provides
compelling
evidence
forests
alone
may
not
be
sufficient
safeguard
biodiversity
cities.
Journal of Experimental Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
227(10)
Published: May 15, 2024
ABSTRACT
Efficient
water
balance
is
key
to
insect
success.
However,
the
hygric
environment
changing
with
climate
change;
although
there
are
compelling
models
of
thermal
vulnerability,
often
neglected
in
predictions.
Insects
survive
desiccating
conditions
by
reducing
loss,
increasing
their
total
amount
(and
replenishing
it)
and
tolerance
dehydration.
The
physiology
underlying
these
traits
reasonably
well
understood,
as
sources
variation
phenotypic
plasticity.
intersect
at
high
temperatures,
such
that
mortality
sometimes
determined
dehydration,
rather
than
heat
(especially
during
long
exposures
dry
conditions).
Furthermore,
interact
determine
survival.
In
this
Commentary,
we
propose
identifying
a
threshold
where
cause
shifts
between
dehydration
temperature,
it
should
be
possible
predict
from
trait
measurements
perhaps
eventually
priori
physiological
or
-omic
markers).
Veterinary Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12(3), P. 191 - 191
Published: Feb. 20, 2025
Commercial
cricket
production
has
been
plagued
by
viral
disease
outbreaks
that
have
decimated
their
potential
outputs
and
profit
margins.
To
date,
no
epidemiological
studies
performed
to
estimate
the
prevalence
of
major
viruses
affecting
crickets
raised
in
commercial
settings.
A
cross-sectional
study
was
three
important
(Acheta
domesticus
densovirus
[AdDV],
Acheta
volvovirus
[AdVVV],
invertebrate
iridovirus
6
[CrIV]).
Samples
were
collected
across
age
groups
(2-,
4-,
6-week-olds)
seasons
(January,
May,
August,
October)
determine
effect
these
variables
had
on
rates.
Quantitative
real-time
PCR
revealed
following
high
overall
rates:
46.7,
100,
100%
for
AdDV,
AdVVV,
CrIV,
respectively.
Viral
loads
varied
from
101–5
102–7
102–9
CrIV.
AdDV
rates
statistically
significant
season
(age:
χ2
=
8.3,
p
0.015;
season:
59.7,
<
0.001),
with
more
likely
be
infected
as
they
aged
during
colder
winter
months.
CrIV
followed
similar
trends
when
looking
at
changes
between
ages
seasons.
AdVVV
experienced
a
spike
all
month
August.
Understanding
epidemiology
is
instrumental
determining
best
management
practices
commercially
crickets.
Journal of Medical Entomology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 13, 2025
Mosquito-borne
diseases
have
caused
more
than
1
million
deaths
each
year.
There
is
an
urgent
need
to
develop
effective
way
reduce
mosquito-host
interaction
mitigate
disease
transmission.
Sugar
diets
long
been
linked
abnormal
physiology
in
animals,
making
them
potential
candidates
for
mosquito
control.
Here,
we
show
the
impact
of
sugar
on
humidity
preference
and
survival
Aedes
aegypti
(Gainesville)
Culex
pipiens
(Buckeye).
Two-choice
assays
with
high
low
relative
(80%
50%
RH)
that
species-specific.
In
comparison
Cx.
pipiens,
various
resulted
marked
reductions
avidity
Ae.
aegypti,
which
exhibited
significant
differences.
Among
diets,
arabinose
significantly
reduced
rate
mosquitoes
at
concentrations.
Moreover,
found
host
landing
was
not
impacted
by
feeding
different
types.
Our
study
suggests
specific
treatments
could
be
applied
control
dampening
their
reducing
lifespan,
thus
mosquito-borne
