The Utility of Visual and Olfactory Maize Leaf Cues in Host Finding by Adult (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).

The fall armyworm, (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) (FAW), is an invasive and destructive polyphagous pest that poses a significant threat to global agricultural production. The FAW mainly damages maize, with a particular preference for V3-V5 (third to fifth leaf collar) plant stages in northern China. How the FAW moth precisely locates maize plants in the V3-V5 stage at night remains unclear.

Courtship Behavior of Adult (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Observed Using Track 3D Trajectory Tracking.

, also known as the fall armyworm (FAW), is classified by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) as a major agricultural pest. By gaining a more nuanced understanding of the fall armyworm's courtship behavior, simpler and more environmentally friendly methods of controlling this pest can be developed. This study used the Track 3D system to meticulously record and describe the activity characteristics and patterns of adult males and females during courtship.

The use of visual and olfactory cues by adult Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) while foraging.

The fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith; Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a notorious invasive insect pest.

Sulpiride gastro-retentive floating microsponges; analytical study, optimization and characterization.

Sulpiride (SUL), anti-dopaminergic drug, has a specific site for absorption located in the upper portion of the gastrointestinal tract hence, its oral delivery represents a challenge regarding SUL absorption and bioavailability. So, a gastro-retentive oral platform of SUL was developed to increase its gastric residence time, release SUL at a controlled rate in the stomach and consequently, enable it to reach its specific absorption site. Floating microsponges were prepared via quasi-emulsion solvent diffusion method and characterised for their physico-chemical properties.