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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 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Management of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata: past, present, and future	238
Scientific and technological developments in mating disruption of scale insects	99
Eliciting sweet pepper plant resistance to Aulacorthum solani and attractiveness on Aphelinus abdominalis by exposure to (Z)-3-hexenyl propanoate	89
Efficacy of long-lasting insecticide-incorporated netting in controlling preharvest and postharvest pest insects: a meta-analysis study	61
Global strategies to manage huanglongbing (HLB) and its vectors: insights and implications for the Mediterranean region	46
Oral delivery of dsHvUSP is a promising method for Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata control with no adverse effect on the non-target insect Propylea japonica	41
Assessment of the suitability of three native Trichogramma species for biological control of Tuta absoluta in China	37
Entomopathogen-associated volatiles enable parasitoid host discrimination via selective odorant receptor activation	35
Impacts of coingesting two tomato-infecting begomoviruses on virus infection in Bemisia tabaci and vector transmission	33
Nitrogen and plant pathogens alter rice plant volatiles mediating host location behavior of Nilaparvata lugens and its parasitoid Anagrus nilaparvatae	33
Day/night variations of feeding and immune activities in larvae of the European grapevine moth, Lobesia botrana	32
Potato cultivar susceptibility to wireworms: feeding behaviour, fitness and semiochemical-based host selection	32
Entomologia Generalis special contents: past, present, and future	29
Cadmium triggers hormesis in rice moth Corcyra cephalonica but different effects on two Trichogramma egg parasitoids	29
Scaphoideus titanus up-to-the-minute: biology, ecology, and role as a vector	29
Varroa destructor mites regularly generate ultra-short, high magnitude vibrational pulses.	28
Pesticide-arthropod interactions: Quo vadis?	28
Exposure to chlorantraniliprole alters the environmental adaptability of insecticide resistant insects	24
Innovations in semiochemical formulations	22
Light-induced disruptions elevate norepinephrine and impair cognition in honey bees	22
Host plant scent mediates patterns of attraction/repellence among predatory mites	22
Differential physiological effects of endo- and ecto-parasitoid venoms on the Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri	22
How an egg parasitoid responds to an unusual stinkbug oviposition behavior: the case of Gryon gonikopalense Sharma (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) and Bagrada hilaris (Burmeister) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)	21
Krüppel-homolog 1 is key in development and parthenogenetic reproduction in pea aphids	21
Nutritional content of the Green Walnut (Juglans regia L.) Husk, the natural host of the Walnut Husk Fly (Rhagoletis completa)	20

Interactions between natural enemies and pollinators: combining ecological theory with agroecological management	20
Immune competence of the invasive hornet Vespa velutina and its native counterpart Vespa crabro: a comparison across caste and sex	20
Analysis of the impact of extrinsic and intrinsic factors on aphid locomotion using a novel machine-learning based system to track insect behavior	20
Repellent and insecticidal effects of Rosmarinus officinalis and its volatiles on Tuta absoluta	19
Trichogramma chilonis is a promising biocontrol agent against Tuta absoluta in China: results from laboratory and greenhouse experiments	19
Genetic characterization of multiple insecticide resistances in Cydia pomonella (L.) using RNAseq	18
Nanoparticle-based nontransformative RNA insecticides for sustainable pest control: mechanisms, current status and challenges	18
Protective scale variation on Spodoptera egg masses can potentially support the cost-effective use of Trichogramma parasitoids	18
Trees for bees: could woody plant pollen be used as a consistent resource in bee-focused agri-environment schemes?	18
Venom apparatus, composition, function, evolution, and potential applications of caterpillar venom	17
Nectar-borne GABA promotes flower fidelity in bumble bees	17
Context-dependent response of crop pests to landscape composition	17
Comparative analysis of life history traits in Wolbachia wRem-infected Telenomus remus under three temperature regimes	17
Spinetoram exposure disrupts survival of flower bugs and leads to population collapse in orchards	17
What makes a good pollinator? Relationship between pollinator traits and pollination effectiveness in apple flowers	16
Insect resistant and glyphosate tolerant maize, Bt11 × MIR162 × GA21, can enhance management of fall armyworm and weeds in tropical Asia	16
Facultative symbiont provides fitness benefits to the grain aphid, but not to parasitoid offspring	15
Quo vadis Bt cotton: a dead-end trap crop in the post Bt era in China?	15
Bioactivity and physico-chemistry of garlic essential oil nanoemulsion in tomato	15
Different LED light qualities alter tomato plant growth and performance of two herbivores	14
Flower strips promote natural enemies, provide efficient aphid biocontrol, and reduce insecticide requirement in cotton crops	14
Functional traits in crop wild relatives of Neotropical origin: implications for herbivore resistance and biological control	14
Sublethal concentration of beta-cypermethrin results in the mating failure of Helicoverpa armigera by inhibiting sex pheromone biosynthesis	14
Unraveling the mechanisms of multifaceted defense induction in sweet peppers by (Z)-3-hexenyl propanoate	13
The bacterial community of the European spruce bark beetle in space and time	13
Niche realisation processes in insects: the impact of global change and relevance of individualisation	13
Scaphoideus titanus forecasting and management: quo vadis?	13
Host adaptation plasticity in Spodoptera exigua larvae: mechanistic insights from nutritional preferences and developmental shifts in carbohydrate metabolism	13
Definitive elucidation of the inoculation mechanism of Xylella fastidiosa by sharpshooter leafhoppers	12
Age, weight, and mating status of the male influence female choice and reproductive success in Tuta absoluta	12
Innovative bootstrap-match technique for life table set up	12
Potential of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium robertsii to control radicicole grape phylloxera Daktulosphaira vitifoliae	12
Methoprene-tolerant and Krüppel-homologue 1 are involved in the fecundity improvement of Diaphorina citri induced by Cordyceps fumosorosea	12
The assembly of Y chromosome reveals amplification of genes regulating male fertility in Bactrocera dorsalis	12
Molecular characterization of insulin-like peptide genes and their important roles in Bemisia tabaci reproduction	12
Cuticular hydrocarbons in aphids: mechanisms, diversity, and prospects for sustainable pest control	12
Enhancing heat tolerance and delivery efficiency of entomopathogenic nematodes with glycerol-calcium alginate gel beads	11
Development of resistance to chlorantraniliprole represses sex pheromone responses in male Plutella xylostella (L.)	11
Honeybees as sentinels of microplastic pollution: a meta-analysis of accumulation, toxicity, and biomonitoring potential	11
Achievements and new challenges for Entomologia Generalis	11
Photoperiod-regulated circadian clock genes regulate reproductive diapause in Coccinella septempunctata	11
A new chapter of the Japanese beetle invasion saga: predicting suitability from long-invaded areas to inform surveillance strategies in Europe	11
RNA interference-mediated silencing of ecdysone receptor (EcR) gene causes lethal and sublethal effects on melon aphid, Aphis gossypii	11
Escalating economic costs of invasive species in China driven by hidden impacts and policy gaps	10
Life history theory explains observed plasticity in Tuta absoluta age and size at pupation	10
Integrated management system of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci: a review	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
A molecular gut content analysis reveals the feeding behavior of the Brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys	10
Does Hermetia illucens recognize sibling mates to avoid inbreeding depression?	10
Imidazole-modified graphene quantum dots can effectively promote the efficient silencing of the larval cuticle protein gene HaLCP17 in Helicoverpa armigera	10

Genetically engineered Metarhizium anisopliae expressing dsRNA of Apolipophorin-D exhibits enhanced insecticidal virulence against Locusta migratoria	10
Biological invasion of insects: the roles of microbes	10
Jasmonic acid changes associated with long-term control of lepidopteran rice pests after insecticide seed treatment	10
Ovarian development and role of vitellogenin gene in reproduction of the tomato leaf miner Tuta absoluta	10
A symbiotic gut bacterium (Bacillus cereus) enhances insect susceptibility to insecticides by reducing antioxidant and detoxification enzyme	9
Specific hydrocarbons associated with interspecific larvae shape niche segregation and competitive exclusion in Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus	9
Insect herbivore induced above- and belowground plant communication: ecological and applied aspects	9
The compatible effects of RNA interference targeting laccase2 with biocontrol in Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata	9
A conservative oviposition preference in spider mites for complex habitats as a preventive strategy for reducing predation risk	9
Territorial expansion of the European Ips species in the 20th century – a review	9
How the mighty have adapted: Genetic and microbiome changes during laboratory adaptation in the key pest Drosophila suzukii	9
An octopamine receptor involved in feeding behavior of the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch: a possible candidate for RNAi-based pest control	9
Identifying a model host for Xylella fastidiosa transmission by spittlebugs	9
Assessment of the climatic suitability for invasive agricultural insect pests in a warming Europe based on Köppen-Geiger classification	9
Male-specific hexokinase functions as a seminal fluid protein to enhance insect fitness	9
European grapevine moth, Lobesia botrana Part II: Prevention and management	9
Host selection and adaptation of the invasive pest Spodoptera frugiperda to indica and japonica rice cultivars	9
In vitro queen rearing: essential factors and new protocol for honey bees	9
Broflanilide prolongs the development of fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda by regulating biosynthesis of juvenile hormone	9
In-vitro-expressed pxy-mir-34 shows high toxicity to multiple lepidopteran pests	8
Facilitating genetic control of a global pestDrosophila suzukii: current genetic resources and molecular tools	8
A multiplex PCR assay for detecting slug species common in European arable land in the diet of carabid beetles	8
Pre-invasion assessment of potential invasive wood borers on North American tree species in Chinese sentinel gardens	8
Combining tea saponin and matrine botanical insecticides is highly effective against fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda	8
Synergistic defense mechanisms in Phytolacca americana: integrated elemental and organic strategies against herbivorous insects	8
Wolbachia strains associated with Tuta absoluta in South Africa: lack of genetic diversity and parthenogenesis	8
Is it safe for honey bee colonies to locate apiaries near wind turbines?	8
Drought reduced the adaptability of Myzus persicae on drought-tolerant potato cultivars	8
Sublethal effects of neonicotinoids on insect pests	8
Sublethal and transgenerational effects of chlorfenapyr on physiological and developmental traits of Spodoptera frugiperda	8
Global perspectives on insecticide resistance in agriculture and public health	8
Chagas disease vector control strategies: where we are and where should we should go from here	8
Long-term coexistence of mtDNA variations and nuclear responses of host	8
The host shift of Bactrocera dorsalis: early warning of the risk of damage to the fruit industry in northern China	8
Bug talk trends & biases: literature survey and meta-analyses of vibratory sensing and communication in insects	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
Integrating temperature-dependent demography, predation rate, and computer simulation for using Arma custos as a biological control agent against Ectropis grisescens	8
Monitoring of stored product insects and decision support systems at the post-harvest stages of durable agricultural commodities: a review	8
Molecular characterization of pyrethroid resistance in field-collected populations of the pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum	7
Silencing of insect dsRNase genes enhances the plastid-mediated RNAi effect on the Colorado potato beetle	7
Frozen lepidopteran larvae as promising alternative factitious prey for rearing of Orius species	7
miR-318-3p targets leucine carboxyl methyltransferase in ovary and impacts female fertility in Zeugodacus cucurbitae	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
Lethal, sublethal and transgenerational effects of broﬂanilide on Tuta absoluta	7
Pea-adapted biotype of the aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum induces susceptibility of pea to non-adapted biotype enabling improved feeding and performance	7
Genetic modification tools in mosquitoes revolutionize our ability to functionally analyze insecticide resistance	7
Consequences of global warming on apple orchards in the Mediterranean basin: Challenges of insect pest management	7
Nasonia vitripennis as a parasitoid wasp model for pest-specific dsRNA safety assessment	7
Mating before host colonization: a common trait in outbreeding Scolytinae, potentially linked to invasiveness	7
Bottom-up effects of various potato cultivars on the performance of Tuta absolut	7
Management of insect-transmitted viruses in organic vegetable production	7
Caterpillar chewing and aphid sucking differentially shift root-associated microbial community by affecting plant performance	7
The impact of experimental warming on bumblebees: Higher temperatures induce behavioral changes in Bombus terrestris queens	7
Functional characterization of odorant receptor OR11 reveals aromatic compounds as oviposition repellents in tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta	7