OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Entomologia Generalis is 7. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Entomopathogen-associated volatiles enable parasitoid host discrimination via selective odorant receptor activation	308
Impacts of coingesting two tomato-infecting begomoviruses on virus infection in Bemisia tabaci and vector transmission	139
Nitrogen and plant pathogens alter rice plant volatiles mediating host location behavior of Nilaparvata lugens and its parasitoid Anagrus nilaparvatae	134
Entomologia Generalis special contents: past, present, and future	70
The combined roles of climate change and human activities in facilitating the global dispersal and regional invasion of Liriomyza sativae	56
Oral delivery of dsHvUSP is a promising method for Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata control with no adverse effect on the non-target insect Propylea japonica	52
Efficacy of long-lasting insecticide-incorporated netting in controlling preharvest and postharvest pest insects: a meta-analysis study	41
Assessment of the suitability of three native Trichogramma species for biological control of Tuta absoluta in China	39
Potato cultivar susceptibility to wireworms: feeding behaviour, fitness and semiochemical-based host selection	36
Cadmium triggers hormesis in rice moth Corcyra cephalonica but different effects on two Trichogramma egg parasitoids	35
Eliciting sweet pepper plant resistance to Aulacorthum solani and attractiveness on Aphelinus abdominalis by exposure to (Z)-3-hexenyl propanoate	34
Management of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata: past, present, and future	34
Scaphoideus titanus up-to-the-minute: biology, ecology, and role as a vector	33
Global strategies to manage huanglongbing (HLB) and its vectors: insights and implications for the Mediterranean region	32
Pesticide-arthropod interactions: Quo vadis?	30
Exposure to chlorantraniliprole alters the environmental adaptability of insecticide resistant insects	28
Drought and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi act as counteracting drivers of maize metabolites that differentially affect three Lepidopteran pests	27
Differential physiological effects of endo- and ecto-parasitoid venoms on the Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri	27
Light-induced disruptions elevate norepinephrine and impair cognition in honey bees	27
Steering biological control through agroecosystem diversification: the case of Harmonia axyridis	27
Krüppel-homolog 1 is key in development and parthenogenetic reproduction in pea aphids	27
Trichogramma chilonis is a promising biocontrol agent against Tuta absoluta in China: results from laboratory and greenhouse experiments	26
Analysis of the impact of extrinsic and intrinsic factors on aphid locomotion using a novel machine-learning based system to track insect behavior	26
Transgenerational effects of insecticides on resistance mechanisms and gut microbiota in the brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens	26
Nutritional content of the Green Walnut (Juglans regia L.) Husk, the natural host of the Walnut Husk Fly (Rhagoletis completa)	25

Repellent and insecticidal effects of Rosmarinus officinalis and its volatiles on Tuta absoluta	25
Nanoparticle-based nontransformative RNA insecticides for sustainable pest control: mechanisms, current status and challenges	24
Protective scale variation on Spodoptera egg masses can potentially support the cost-effective use of Trichogramma parasitoids	23
Insect resistant and glyphosate tolerant maize, Bt11 × MIR162 × GA21, can enhance management of fall armyworm and weeds in tropical Asia	23
Facultative symbiont provides fitness benefits to the grain aphid, but not to parasitoid offspring	23
Interactions between natural enemies and pollinators: combining ecological theory with agroecological management	23
Comparative analysis of life history traits in Wolbachia wRem-infected Telenomus remus under three temperature regimes	22
Venom apparatus, composition, function, evolution, and potential applications of caterpillar venom	22
Quo vadis Bt cotton: a dead-end trap crop in the post Bt era in China?	21
Genetic characterization of multiple insecticide resistances in Cydia pomonella (L.) using RNAseq	20
Spinetoram exposure disrupts survival of flower bugs and leads to population collapse in orchards	19
What makes a good pollinator? Relationship between pollinator traits and pollination effectiveness in apple flowers	19
Sublethal concentration of beta-cypermethrin results in the mating failure of Helicoverpa armigera by inhibiting sex pheromone biosynthesis	19
Context-dependent response of crop pests to landscape composition	18
Bioactivity and physico-chemistry of garlic essential oil nanoemulsion in tomato	17
Metabolic plasticity mediates hypoxia-driven radiotolerance in the cowpea bruchid, a major storage insect pest	17
Flower strips promote natural enemies, provide efficient aphid biocontrol, and reduce insecticide requirement in cotton crops	17
Prior chewing herbivory compromises silicon-mediated rice plant defense against a piercing-sucking herbivore	16
Nectar-borne GABA promotes flower fidelity in bumble bees	16
The glucose–CCHamide2 pathway: a neuroendocrine mechanism linking feeding and metabolic regulation in insects	16
Content-dependent vibrational signalling coordinates initial social defence and early recruitment in honeybees	16
Unraveling the mechanisms of multifaceted defense induction in sweet peppers by (Z)-3-hexenyl propanoate	15
Niche realisation processes in insects: the impact of global change and relevance of individualisation	15
Innovative bootstrap-match technique for life table set up	14
The assembly of Y chromosome reveals amplification of genes regulating male fertility in Bactrocera dorsalis	14
Functional traits in crop wild relatives of Neotropical origin: implications for herbivore resistance and biological control	14
Host adaptation plasticity in Spodoptera exigua larvae: mechanistic insights from nutritional preferences and developmental shifts in carbohydrate metabolism	14
The bacterial community of the European spruce bark beetle in space and time	14
Editorial – Agroecological strategies for pest management under global change	14
Scaphoideus titanus forecasting and management: quo vadis?	14
Definitive elucidation of the inoculation mechanism of Xylella fastidiosa by sharpshooter leafhoppers	14
Different LED light qualities alter tomato plant growth and performance of two herbivores	14
Endophytic colonization of rice byMetarhizium anisopliaesuppresses brown planthopper damage and enhances plant growth	14
Cuticular hydrocarbons in aphids: mechanisms, diversity, and prospects for sustainable pest control	13
Host-dependent fitness effects of insecticide resistance inTrichogramma japonicumandTrichogramma chilonis	13
Achievements and new challenges for Entomologia Generalis	13
Potential of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium robertsii to control radicicole grape phylloxera Daktulosphaira vitifoliae	13
Methoprene-tolerant and Krüppel-homologue 1 are involved in the fecundity improvement of Diaphorina citri induced by Cordyceps fumosorosea	13
Dual mechanisms of synthetic repellents in Aedes aegypti: odorant receptor inhibition and odor volatility modulation	13
Honeybees as sentinels of microplastic pollution: a meta-analysis of accumulation, toxicity, and biomonitoring potential	12
Enhancing heat tolerance and delivery efficiency of entomopathogenic nematodes with glycerol-calcium alginate gel beads	12
Molecular characterization of insulin-like peptide genes and their important roles in Bemisia tabaci reproduction	12
Age, weight, and mating status of the male influence female choice and reproductive success in Tuta absoluta	11
Photoperiod-regulated circadian clock genes regulate reproductive diapause in Coccinella septempunctata	11
A symbiotic gut bacterium (Bacillus cereus) enhances insect susceptibility to insecticides by reducing antioxidant and detoxification enzyme	11
Jasmonic acid changes associated with long-term control of lepidopteran rice pests after insecticide seed treatment	11
RNA interference-mediated silencing of ecdysone receptor (EcR) gene causes lethal and sublethal effects on melon aphid, Aphis gossypii	11
Biological invasion of insects: the roles of microbes	11
Imidazole-modified graphene quantum dots can effectively promote the efficient silencing of the larval cuticle protein gene HaLCP17 in Helicoverpa armigera	11
A new chapter of the Japanese beetle invasion saga: predicting suitability from long-invaded areas to inform surveillance strategies in Europe	11

Life history theory explains observed plasticity in Tuta absoluta age and size at pupation	11
Genetically engineered Metarhizium anisopliae expressing dsRNA of Apolipophorin-D exhibits enhanced insecticidal virulence against Locusta migratoria	11
An octopamine receptor involved in feeding behavior of the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch: a possible candidate for RNAi-based pest control	10
Does Hermetia illucens recognize sibling mates to avoid inbreeding depression?	10
Integrated management system of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci: a review	10
The compatible effects of RNA interference targeting laccase2 with biocontrol in Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata	10
Assessment of the climatic suitability for invasive agricultural insect pests in a warming Europe based on Köppen-Geiger classification	10
How the mighty have adapted: Genetic and microbiome changes during laboratory adaptation in the key pest Drosophila suzukii	10
Ovarian development and role of vitellogenin gene in reproduction of the tomato leaf miner Tuta absoluta	10
Escalating economic costs of invasive species in China driven by hidden impacts and policy gaps	10
A molecular gut content analysis reveals the feeding behavior of the Brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys	10
In vitro queen rearing: essential factors and new protocol for honey bees	10
Nutrient inputs and phytoplasma infection shape plant-herbivore interactions in cranberry	10
Edible insects: an overview on farming, from processing procedures to environmental impact, with a glimpse to traditional recipes and to future cultured meat	10
Broflanilide prolongs the development of fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda by regulating biosynthesis of juvenile hormone	10
Identifying a model host for Xylella fastidiosa transmission by spittlebugs	10
Facilitating genetic control of a global pest Drosophila suzukii: current genetic resources and molecular tools	9
Long-term coexistence of mtDNA variations and nuclear responses of host	9
Monitoring of stored product insects and decision support systems at the post-harvest stages of durable agricultural commodities: a review	9
Insect herbivore induced above- and belowground plant communication: ecological and applied aspects	9
Functional RNA interference screening of chitin metabolism genes for targeted control of the willow leaf beetle	9
European grapevine moth, Lobesia botrana Part II: Prevention and management	9
Sublethal effects of neonicotinoids on insect pests	9
The host shift of Bactrocera dorsalis: early warning of the risk of damage to the fruit industry in northern China	9
Territorial expansion of the European Ips species in the 20th century – a review	9
Linking flower strip-based floral resource provisioning to predator dispersal and multi-species aphid control in cotton	9
Male-specific hexokinase functions as a seminal fluid protein to enhance insect fitness	9
Drought reduced the adaptability of Myzus persicae on drought-tolerant potato cultivars	9
Use of functional plants to enhance pest biological control in farming landscapes: progress and prospects	9
In-vitro-expressed pxy-mir-34 shows high toxicity to multiple lepidopteran pests	9
RNAi-based biopesticides: A promising approach for sustainable pest management	9
Is it safe for honey bee colonies to locate apiaries near wind turbines?	9
Specific hydrocarbons associated with interspecific larvae shape niche segregation and competitive exclusion in Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus	9
Sublethal and transgenerational effects of chlorfenapyr on physiological and developmental traits of Spodoptera frugiperda	8
Aggregation pheromones of Chinese citrus fly, Bactrocera minax (Diptera: Tephritidae)	8
Essential oil antifeedants against armyworms: promises and challenges	8
Interactions between integrated pest management, pollinator introduction, and landscape context on avocado Persea americana productivity	8
miR-318-3p targets leucine carboxyl methyltransferase in ovary and impacts female fertility in Zeugodacus cucurbitae	8
Lethal, sublethal and transgenerational effects of broﬂanilide on Tuta absoluta	8
Linking life table research with predation, parasitism, and consumption to reveal population ecological function	8
Bottom-up effects of various potato cultivars on the performance of Tuta absolut	8
Pre-invasion assessment of potential invasive wood borers on North American tree species in Chinese sentinel gardens	8
Molecular characterization of pyrethroid resistance in field-collected populations of the pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum	8
Synergistic defense mechanisms in Phytolacca americana: integrated elemental and organic strategies against herbivorous insects	8
Integrating temperature-dependent demography, predation rate, and computer simulation for using Arma custos as a biological control agent against Ectropis grisescens	8
Chagas disease vector control strategies: where we are and where should we should go from here	8
Nasonia vitripennis as a parasitoid wasp model for pest-specific dsRNA safety assessment	8
Genetic modification tools in mosquitoes revolutionize our ability to functionally analyze insecticide resistance	8
Pea-adapted biotype of the aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum induces susceptibility of pea to non-adapted biotype enabling improved feeding and performance	8
Plant chemistry and insect detoxification jointly shape invasion outcomes in competing leafminers	8
Development of gene-edited Zeugodacus tau and Bactrocera zonata white pupae lines in support of sterile insect technique applications	8
Combining tea saponin and matrine botanical insecticides is highly effective against fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda	8
Wolbachia strains associated with Tuta absoluta in South Africa: lack of genetic diversity and parthenogenesis	8
Global perspectives on insecticide resistance in agriculture and public health	8
Silencing of insect dsRNase genes enhances the plastid-mediated RNAi effect on the Colorado potato beetle	8
Ecological trade-offs of thrips: balancing pest damage and pollination benefits in agroecosystems	8
Mating before host colonization: a common trait in outbreeding Scolytinae, potentially linked to invasiveness	8
Frozen lepidopteran larvae as promising alternative factitious prey for rearing of Orius species	7
A worldwide overview of the status and prospects of edible insect production	7
Mealybugs in Mediterranean persimmon: fruit infestation, seasonal trend and effect of climate change	7
Halloween genes as optimal RNAi-based targets for controlling the cigarette beetle, Lasioderma serricorne	7
A large-scale study of Varroa destructor treatment adherence in apiculture	7
Functional characterization of odorant receptor OR11 reveals aromatic compounds as oviposition repellents in tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta	7
The impact of experimental warming on bumblebees: Higher temperatures induce behavioral changes in Bombus terrestris queens	7
Caterpillar chewing and aphid sucking differentially shift root-associated microbial community by affecting plant performance	7
Eco-friendly management of Bradysia odoriphaga in Allium tuberosum using a Warm-Water Drip Irrigation System (DIWW)	7
Management of insect-transmitted viruses in organic vegetable production	7
Consequences of global warming on apple orchards in the Mediterranean basin: Challenges of insect pest management	7
Investigation of potential non-target effects to a ladybeetle Propylea japonica in the scenario of RNAi-based pea aphid control	7
Linking life table and consumption rate of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda reared on different maize cultivars	7