Transcriptome analysis reveals mechanisms of metabolic detoxification and immune responses following farnesyl acetate treatment in Metisa plana.

Metisa plana is a widespread insect pest infesting oil palm plantations in Malaysia. Farnesyl acetate (FA), a juvenile hormone analogue, has been reported to exert in vitro and in vivo insecticidal activity against other insect pests. However, the insecticidal mechanism of FA on M.

The Developmental Transcriptome of Bagworm, (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) and Insights into Chitin Biosynthesis Genes.

Bagworm, (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) is a ubiquitous insect pest in the oil palm plantations. infestation could reduce the oil palm productivity by 40% if it remains untreated over two consecutive years. Despite the urgency to tackle this issue, the genome and transcriptome of have not yet been fully elucidated.

Data on RNA-seq analysis of the cocoa pod borer pest (Snellen) (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae).

Cocoa bean ( L.) is part of the global cocoa and chocolate industry valued at 44 billion US dollars in 2019. Cocoa pod borer (CPB), is a major pest of cocoa in Malaysia and Indonesia that is responsible for the decline for cocoa production.