OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Pest Science is 9. 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 2021-10-01 to 2025-10-01.)

Article	Citations
RNAi-mediated suppression of embryos as a promising strategy to control Spodoptera littoralis	173
Integrating water and insect pest management in agriculture	74
Spittlebugs vs predators: the importance of incidental vibrations for the detection of threats by insect vectors of Xylella fastidiosa	62
Navigating Aedes vector control: a comprehensive review on the potential of sterile insect technique	61
Verbena × hybrida and Scaevola aemula flowers provide nutrients for the reproduction of Nesidiocoris tenuis used for biological pest control in greenhouses	46
Transcriptome analysis of neuropeptides in the beneficial insect lacewing (Chrysoperla carnea) identifies kinins as a selective pesticide target: a biostable kinin analogue with activity against the p	39
Orius similis prefers to prey on the young larvae of Encarsia formosa parasitizing on Bemisia tabaci	37
Impact of host plants on biological characteristics and Vg/VgR expression of Spodoptera frugiperda	37
Long-term data in agricultural landscapes indicate that insect decline promotes pests well adapted to environmental changes	34
Resistant cassava cultivars inhibit the papaya mealybug Paracoccus marginatus population based on their interaction: from physiological and biochemical perspectives	32
Characterization of priming, induced resistance, and tolerance to Spodoptera frugiperda by silicon fertilization in maize genotypes	30
Target of rapamycin (TOR) is necessary for the blood digestion and reproduction of Aedes albopictus	30
Fitness costs associated with spinetoram resistance in Spodoptera frugiperda is driven by host plants	29
Transgenic Bt cotton expressing Cry1Ac/1Ab does not have detrimental effects on the predator Arma chinensis through its prey Helicoverpa armigera	28
Botanical products for managing Philaenus spumarius, vector of Xylella fastidiosa subspecies pauca	27
Transgenic plants expressing immunosuppressive dsRNA improve entomopathogen efficacy against Spodoptera littoralis larvae	24
Insecticide activity under changing environmental conditions: a meta-analysis	24
Trehalase regulates ovarian maturation and egg hatchability of Nilaparvata lugens	24
Plant growth and defense traits in Sorghum bicolor’s response to Chilo partellus in the tropics	23
Detection and characterization of incidental vibrations from Drosophila suzukii in infested fruits	22
Insecticidal activity, toxicity and biochemical alterations of Drimys brasiliensis essential oil against Spodoptera frugiperda	22
Phosphine resistance among stored product insect pests: A global meta-analysis-based perspective	21
Ensemble of small models as a tool for alien invasive species management planning: evaluation of Vespa velutina (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) under Mediterranean island conditions	21
Wolbachia improves the performance of an invasive fly after a diet shift	21
Potential areas of spread of Trioza erytreae over mainland Portugal and Spain	21

Validamycin reduces the transmission of Tomato chlorotic virus by Bemisia tabaci	21
Trichoderma metabolites 6-pentyl-α-pyrone and harzianic acid affect the reproduction and microbiome of Bactrocera oleae	21
Innovative formulation strategies for botanical- and essential oil-based insecticides	20
Abamectin induces mortality, inhibits food consumption, and causes histological changes in the midgut of the velvetbean caterpillar Anticarsia gemmatalis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)	20
Green pest control strategies: essential oil-based nano-emulsions for Delottococcus aberiae management	20
Antiviral effect of the cotton plant-derived gossypol against tomato yellow leaf curl virus	19
Cloning, characterization and evaluation of toxicity of newly identified Vip3Aa proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis recovered from diverse environments for biological control of Helicoverpa armigera	19
Integrated application of biological and biorational strategies for effective control of the “false root-knot nematode” in tomato plants	19
Optimizing cold storage for Orius laevigatus: the role of genetic selection and fluctuating thermal regimes in enhancing survival and fecundity	19
Subterranean termite colony elimination can be achieved even when only a small proportion of foragers feed upon a CSI bait	19
Assessment of renewable compounds as biopesticides for Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri (Kuwayama) (Hemiptera: Psyllidae).	19
Gut fungi and their interplay with other gut microbes play an important role in the larval development of the dengue vector Aedes albopictus	19
Colonies under dysbiosis benefit from oxalic acid application: the role of landscape and beekeeping practices in microbiota response to treatment	19
Evaluation of different marking and trapping methods for Spodoptera frugiperda used to assess structured refuges in Bt maize	19
Correction: Soil microbes from conservation agriculture systems reduce growth of Bt‑resistant western corn rootworm larvae	18
Plant-level establishment can result from a single female Acanthococcus lagerstroemiae propagule	18
Host plants benefit from non-predatory effects of zoophytophagous predators against herbivores	18
Enhancing the efficacy of mosquito traps: a human skin microbial blend-based approach	18
Providing aged parasitoids can enhance the mass-rearing efficiency of Telenomus remus, a dominant egg parasitoid of Spodoptera frugiperda, on Spodoptera litura eggs	18
Fumigant toxicity of essential oils against Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): a systematic review and meta-analysis	18
Biology, impact, management and potential distribution of Aromia bungii, a major threat to fruit crops around the world	18
Trichomes mediate plant–herbivore interactions in two Cucurbitaceae species through pre- and post-ingestive ways	18
The impact of global change on the intraguild predation among three predatory mites of Tetranychus urticae in citrus orchards	18
Diverse cropping systems lead to higher larval mortality of the cabbage root fly (Delia radicum)	17
Plant–herbivore–natural enemy trophic webs in date palm agro-ecosystems	17
Root aphid (Aploneura lentisci) population size on perennial ryegrass is determined by drought and endophyte strain	17
Effects of Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus bacterial metabolites on the ovipositional activity of Aedes albopictus	17
Enhanced biocontrol services in artificially selected strains of Orius laevigatus	17
Control of root-knot nematodes on tomato by eliciting resistance through Aspergillus niger-derived oxalic acid	16
Flock house virus as a vehicle for aphid Virus-induced gene silencing and a model for aphid biocontrol approaches	16
Population divergence in pheromone communication for mate choice of Tribolium castaneum and its association with gut bacteria	16
A potential acaricide of Moutan Cortex essential oil encapsulated in nanoemulsion and mesoporous silica nanoparticles against the house dust mite Dermatophagoides farinae	16
Tracing the dispersal route of the invasive Japanese beetle Popillia japonica	16
The interplay of intercropping, wildflower strips and weeds in conservation biological control and productivity	16
Comparing the effectiveness of adulticide application interventions on mitigating local transmission of dengue virus	16
Genetic architecture and insecticide resistance in Chinese populations of Spodoptera frugiperda	16
Drosophila X virus-like particles as efficient dsRNA carriers for improved RNAi against the invasive species, Drosophila suzukii	16
The nematode egg parasitic fungi, Niesslia gamsii and Polydomus karssenii, protect tomato against Meloidogyne hapla by priming and regulating the plant defence system	15
Effective gap-based exclusion netting to prevent oviposition by the red-necked longhorn beetle Aromia bungii on ornamental trees	15
Wolbachia titers are relate to sex determination of Trichogramma pretiosum	15
Whitefly endosymbionts: IPM opportunity or tilting at windmills?	15
Gut bacteria of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, promote host resistance against the toxic effects of lufenuron	15
Brace yourselves, winter is coming: the winter activity, natural diet, and prey preference of winter-active spiders on pear trees	15
Transmission of Xylella fastidiosa subspecies multiplex from naturally infected to healthy Rhamnus alaternus by Philaenus spumarius and Neophilaenus campestris	14
CRISPR/Cas9-mediated F1534S substitution in the voltage-gated sodium channel reveals its necessity and sufficiency for deltamethrin resistance in Aedes albopictus	14
Attraction of Sitophilus oryzae (L.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) to the semiochemical volatiles of stored rice materials	14
Gustatory habituation to essential oil induces reduced feeding deterrence and neuronal desensitization in Spodoptera litura	14
Diurnal temperature fluctuations improve predictions of developmental rates in the spruce bark beetle Ips typographus	14
Lab-scale method for plant-mediated delivery of dsRNAs to phloem-feeding leafhoppers	13
Rising temperatures affect the interspecific interference competition between Harmonia axyridis and Propylea japonica, and their predation rate on Myzus persicae	13

Identification of odorant-binding proteins in the antennal transcriptome of Cotesia ruficrus and the response of CrufOBP3 and CrufOBP17 to maize volatiles	13
Red imported fire ants cover the insecticide-treated surfaces with particles to reduce contact toxicity	13
Visual modelling can optimise the appearance and capture efficiency of sticky traps used to manage insect pests	13
Sex-biased juvenile hormone and gene expression underlie sex difference of stress resistance in the American cockroach	13
Cyclosporin A acts as an insecticide candidate: providing sustainable biocontrol potential for managing Mythimna separata	13
Spatial distribution of Vespa velutina-mediated beekeeping risk in France and Germany	13
Fitness consequences of oviposition choice by an herbivorous insect on a host plant colonized by an endophytic entomopathogenic fungus	13
A predatory mite as potential biological control agent of Bemisia tabaci on tomato plants	13
Significant uncertainty in bark beetle trap catches due to varying pheromone release from dispensers and local trap position	13
A chitin synthase mutation confers widespread resistance to buprofezin, a chitin synthesis inhibitor, in the brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens	12
Susceptibility of Dalbulus maidis to insect-pathogenic fungi: unveiling the protective role of brochosomes and self-cleaning behavior	12
Plant defences and spider-mite web affect host plant choice and performance of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci	12
Modelling time-temperature-dependent mortality of pest flies in cold storage to support the management of trade-related biosecurity risks	12
A whole ecosystem approach to pear psyllid (Cacopsylla pyri) management in a changing climate	12
Assessment of drive efficiency and resistance allele formation of a homing gene drive in the mosquito Aedes aegypti	12
Predicting the spatio-temporal dynamics of Popillia japonica populations	12
Pest science in Pasteur’s Quadrant	12
Genome-wide exploration of metabolic-based pyrethroid resistance mechanism in Helicoverpa armigera	12
Double-stranded RNA degrading nuclease affects RNAi efficiency in the melon fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae	12
Crowdsourced online data as evidence of absence of non-target attack from the century-old introduction of Istocheta aldrichi for biological control of Popillia japonica in North America	11
When size matters: a morphological measurement that informs on the potential pest control function by soil arthropod communities	11
Azadirachtin affected the intestinal structure and microbiota of adult Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) while controlling Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)	11
Yeast volatiles show promise as a semiochemical lure for Carpophilus truncatus, an emerging pest of almond orchards around the world	11
Searching for bioactive compounds from Solanaceae: lethal and sublethal toxicity to Spodoptera frugiperda and untargeted metabolomics approaches	11
Induction of plant defenses: the added value of zoophytophagous predators	11
Sublethal effects of plant essential oils toward the zoophytophagous mirid Nesidiocoris tenuis	11
Larvicidal effect and mechanism of action of the essential oil and major compound from Piper brachypetiolatum against Aedes aegypti larvae, with protection of non-target aquatic animals	10
Improving wasp control by identifying likely causes of eradication failure	10
Polymeric nanoparticles improve lethal and sublethal effects of essential oils and pyrethroids toward the rice weevil and the cigarette beetle	10
Species-specific effects of ethanol concentration on host colonization by four common species of ambrosia beetles	10
RNAi-mediated silencing of a regulatory subunit of the 26S proteasome induces mortality and female sterility in leafhopper vectors of grapevine Flavescence dorée phytoplasmas	10
Larvicidal, acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activities of four essential oils and their constituents against Aedes albopictus, and nanoemulsion preparation	10
Modeling fall armyworm resistance in Bt-maize areas during crop and off-seasons	10
Persistence of nanoemulsions of bioactive volatiles and their impact on aphid feeding behaviour	10
Evaluation of Paecilomyces tenuis producing Huperzine A for the management of root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita (Nematoda: Meloidogynidae)	10
Correction to: Modelling time‑temperature‑dependent mortality of pest flies in cold storage to support the management of trade‑related biosecurity risks	10
Modifications of plant microclimate by plastic mulches reduces Drosophila suzukii infestation	10
Efficacy and selectivity of Sextonia rubra wood extracts and formulation in the control of Aedes aegypti strains	10
Long-term expansion of cereal crops promotes regional population increase of polyphagous Helicoverpa armigera	10
Correction: Insect netting: effect of mesh size and shape on exclusion of some fruit pests and natural enemies under laboratory and orchard conditions	10
Assessing the efficacy and generational stability of commercial transgenic maize resistance against key stored-product insect pests	10
Correction: Essential oils from two aromatic plants repel the tobacco whitefly Bemisia tabaci	9
What’s shaking for caterpillars? Leaf-borne vibratory stimuli and behavioral responses in the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda	9
Can biological control be a strategy to control vector-borne plant viruses?	9
High-energy emulsification of Allium sativum essential oil boosts insecticidal activity against Planococcus citri with no risk to honeybees	9
Water stress decreases the biocontrol efficacy of a nucleopolyhedrovirus against the fall armyworm on maize	9
Biocontrol potential of Priestia megaterium YB-3 against Meloidogyne graminicola and its impact on the rhizosphere microbial community	9
Elevated CO2 affects interspecific competition between the invasive thrips Frankliniella occidentalis and native thrips species	9
Investigating mechanisms associated with emamectin benzoate resistance in the tomato borer Tuta absoluta	9
The larvae of Phyllotreta striolata share the same olfactory cues for locating Brassicaceae plant with conspecific adults	9
Retraction Note: Patterns of niche filling and expansion across the invaded ranges of Halyomorpha halys in North America and Europe	9
Special issue on recent advances in zoophytophagous arthropods for agroecosystems sustainability	9
Assessment of the role of greenhouse borders as sources of pest and beneficial insects in protected crops	9
Determination of specific lethal heat treatment parameters for pests associated with wood products using the Humble water bath	9
Comparison of the co-occurrence patterns of the gut microbial community between Bt-susceptible and Bt-resistant strains of the rice stem borer, Chilo suppressalis	9
Seasonal parasitism of native egg parasitoids of brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) in Japan	9