Genetic Diversity and Virulence Variation of from Infected in Corn Fields.

is an entomopathogenic fungus that naturally infects the larvae of and has biocontrol potential. To explore more natural entomopathogenic fungi resources, a total of 31 strains were isolated from 13 prefectures in Yunnan Province. All the strains were identified using morphology and molecular biology.

Virulence of Is Determined by Its Growth and Antioxidant Stress and the Protective and Detoxifying Enzymes of .

is one of the most destructive crop pests in the world. is an entomopathogenic fungus specific for noctuid pests and is a very promising prospect in biological control against . Two strains (XSBN200920 and HNQLZ200714) isolated from infected were used to evaluate the virulence and biocontrol potential to different stages and instars of .

Chemosensory Transmembrane Protein Families in the Coffee White Stemborer, Xylotrechus quadripes (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae).

The coffee white stemborer, Xylotrechus quadripes Chevrolat (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), feeds primarily on Coffea arabica L. (Gentianales: Rubiaceae) with its egg, larva, and pupa being developed within the trunk. The detection of chemosensory-related cues linked to adult mating, host seeking, and recognition is driven by three chemoreceptor gene repertoires of odorant (ORs), gustatory (GRs), and ionotropic (IRs) receptors as well as sensory neuron membrane proteins (SNMPs).