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Lateralization in the invertebrate brain: left-right asymmetry of olfaction in bumble bee, Bombus terrestris.
PloS one Apr, 2011 | Pubmed ID: 21556150
Inter-plant vibrational communication in a leafhopper insect.
PloS one May, 2011 | Pubmed ID: 21573131
A multimodal approach for tracing lateralisation along the olfactory pathway in the honeybee through electrophysiological recordings, morpho-functional imaging, and behavioural studies.
European biophysics journal : EBJ Nov, 2011 | Pubmed ID: 21956452
Putative chemosensory receptors of the codling moth, Cydia pomonella, identified by antennal transcriptome analysis.
PloS one , 2012 | Pubmed ID: 22363688
Exploitation of insect vibrational signals reveals a new method of pest management.
PloS one , 2012 | Pubmed ID: 22457726
Drosophila suzukii.
Current biology : CB Jan, 2013 | Pubmed ID: 23305672
Genome Sequence of Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris Strain Xca5.
Genome announcements Jan, 2013 | Pubmed ID: 23405315
Draft Genome Sequence of the Wolbachia Endosymbiont of Drosophila suzukii.
Genome announcements Jan, 2013 | Pubmed ID: 23472225
Linking genomics and ecology to investigate the complex evolution of an invasive Drosophila pest.
Genome biology and evolution , 2013 | Pubmed ID: 23501831
Neural coding merges sex and habitat chemosensory signals in an insect herbivore.
Proceedings. Biological sciences Jun, 2013 | Pubmed ID: 23595270
Disruption of Phthorimaea operculella (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) oviposition by the application of host plant volatiles.
Pest management science Apr, 2014 | Pubmed ID: 23794160
Interkingdom transfer of the acne-causing agent, Propionibacterium acnes, from human to grapevine.
Molecular biology and evolution May, 2014 | Pubmed ID: 24554779
The process of pair formation mediated by substrate-borne vibrations in a small insect.
Behavioural processes Sep, 2014 | Pubmed ID: 25101559
Integrating temperature-dependent life table data into a matrix projection model for Drosophila suzukii population estimation.
PloS one , 2014 | Pubmed ID: 25192013
Asymmetric neural coding revealed by in vivo calcium imaging in the honey bee brain.
Proceedings. Biological sciences Mar, 2015 | Pubmed ID: 25673679
Loss of Drosophila pheromone reverses its role in sexual communication in Drosophila suzukii.
Proceedings. Biological sciences 04, 2015 | Pubmed ID: 25716789
Understanding West Nile virus ecology in Europe: Culex pipiens host feeding preference in a hotspot of virus emergence.
Parasites & vectors Apr, 2015 | Pubmed ID: 25888754
The Bee as a Model to Investigate Brain and Behavioural Asymmetries.
Insects Jan, 2014 | Pubmed ID: 26462583
Sexual Behavior of Drosophila suzukii.
Insects Mar, 2015 | Pubmed ID: 26463074
Wolbachia in European Populations of the Invasive Pest Drosophila suzukii: Regional Variation in Infection Frequencies.
PloS one , 2016 | Pubmed ID: 26809119
The Evolution of Olfactory Gene Families in Drosophila and the Genomic Basis of chemical-Ecological Adaptation in Drosophila suzukii.
Genome biology and evolution 08, 2016 | Pubmed ID: 27435796
population response to environment and management strategies.
Journal of pest science , 2016 | Pubmed ID: 27471438
Homologous and heterologous expression of grapevine E-(β)-caryophyllene synthase (VvGwECar2).
Phytochemistry Nov, 2016 | Pubmed ID: 27561253
TRPA5, an Ankyrin Subfamily Insect TRP Channel, is Expressed in Antennae of Cydia pomonella (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Multiple Splice Variants.
Journal of insect science (Online) , 2016 | Pubmed ID: 27638948
Evolutionary Insights into Taste Perception of the Invasive Pest Drosophila suzukii.
G3 (Bethesda, Md.) 12, 2016 | Pubmed ID: 27760794
Candidate pheromone receptors of codling moth Cydia pomonella respond to pheromones and kairomones.
Scientific reports 01, 2017 | Pubmed ID: 28117454
Adjusting the scent ratio: using genetically modified Vitis vinifera plants to manipulate European grapevine moth behaviour.
Plant biotechnology journal 01, 2018 | Pubmed ID: 28574666
Genetic variability in Italian populations of Drosophila suzukii.
BMC genetics 11, 2017 | Pubmed ID: 29096606
Genome comparisons indicate recent transfer of Ri-like between sister species and .
Ecology and evolution 11, 2017 | Pubmed ID: 29187976
Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae) Contributes to the Development of Sour Rot in Grape.
Journal of economic entomology 02, 2018 | Pubmed ID: 29202199
Sex Pheromones of Two Leafminer Species, Antispila oinophylla and Holocacista rivillei (Lepidoptera: Heliozelidae) Infesting Grapevine in Italy.
Journal of chemical ecology Jan, 2019 | Pubmed ID: 30547362
Functional transcriptome analyses of Drosophila suzukii antennae reveal mating-dependent olfaction plasticity in females.
Insect biochemistry and molecular biology 02, 2019 | Pubmed ID: 30590188
A chromosome-level genome assembly of Cydia pomonella provides insights into chemical ecology and insecticide resistance.
Nature communications 09, 2019 | Pubmed ID: 31530873
Footprints and Ootheca of Lycorma delicatula Influence Host-Searching and -Acceptance of the Egg-Parasitoid Anastatus orientalis.
Environmental entomology 12, 2019 | Pubmed ID: 31603497
Live Traps for Adult Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs.
Insects Oct, 2019 | Pubmed ID: 31671778
The Competitive Mating of Irradiated Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs, , for the Sterile Insect Technique.
Insects Nov, 2019 | Pubmed ID: 31744107
Trapping Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs: "The Nazgȗl" Lure and Kill Nets.
Insects Nov, 2019 | Pubmed ID: 31801306
Reproductive Site Selection: Evidence of an Oviposition Cue in a Highly Adaptive Dipteran, Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae).
Environmental entomology 04, 2020 | Pubmed ID: 31977012
Structural and transcriptional evidence of mechanotransduction in the Drosophila suzukii ovipositor.
Journal of insect physiology Aug - Sep, 2020 | Pubmed ID: 32652080
Assemblage of the Egg Parasitoids of the Invasive Stink Bug : Insights on Plant Host Associations.
Insects Sep, 2020 | Pubmed ID: 32882915
Liquid Baits with Increase Captures of .
Insects Jan, 2021 | Pubmed ID: 33450937
Electrophysiological Responses of the Mediterranean Fruit Fly, Ceratitis capitata, to the Cera Trap® Lure: Exploring Released Antennally-Active Compounds.
Journal of chemical ecology Mar, 2021 | Pubmed ID: 33656626
Selection of Lactic Acid Bacteria Species and Strains for Efficient Trapping of .
Insects Feb, 2021 | Pubmed ID: 33670332
Vibrational communication and mating behavior of the greenhouse whitefly Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westwood) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae).
Scientific reports 03, 2021 | Pubmed ID: 33753797
Behavioral Manipulation for Pest Control.
Insects Mar, 2021 | Pubmed ID: 33810245
Assessing the Distribution of Exotic Egg Parasitoids of in Europe with a Large-Scale Monitoring Program.
Insects Apr, 2021 | Pubmed ID: 33915993
Beneficial Insects Deliver Plant Growth-Promoting Bacterial Endophytes between Tomato Plants.
Microorganisms Jun, 2021 | Pubmed ID: 34198479
Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae): A Decade of Research Towards a Sustainable Integrated Pest Management Program.
Journal of economic entomology 10, 2021 | Pubmed ID: 34516634
Reduction of Post-Harvest Injuries Caused by in Some Cultivars of Sweet Cherries Using a High Carbon Dioxide Level and Cold Storage.
Insects Nov, 2021 | Pubmed ID: 34821808
Attraction of Egg Parasitoids and to the chemical cues of and .
Insects May, 2022 | Pubmed ID: 35621775
Marco Valerio Rossi-Stacconi1,
Xingeng Wang2,
Amanda Stout2,
Lorenzo Fellin1,3,
Kent M. Daane4,
Antonio Biondi5,
Judith M. Stahl4,
Matthew L. Buffington6,
Gianfranco Anfora1,3,
Kim A. Hoelmer2
1Research and Innovation Centre, Fondazione Edmund Mach,
2Beneficial Insects Introduction Research Unit, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture,
3Center for Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Trento,
4Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, University of California Berkeley,
5Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Catania,
6Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture
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