Glutathione-s-transferase regulates oxidative stress in Megalurothrips usitatus in response to environmental stress.

The escalating environmental pollution, coupled with the degradation of the ozone layer, has led to an increase in ultraviolet radiation (UV) at the Earth's surface. There is also a growing accumulation of pesticide residues in the environment. These stressors are exerting a profound impact on insect populations.