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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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Entomopathogen-associated volatiles enable parasitoid host discrimination via selective odorant receptor activation	299
Global strategies to manage huanglongbing (HLB) and its vectors: insights and implications for the Mediterranean region	135
Management of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata: past, present, and future	131
Eliciting sweet pepper plant resistance to Aulacorthum solani and attractiveness on Aphelinus abdominalis by exposure to (Z)-3-hexenyl propanoate	68
Impacts of coingesting two tomato-infecting begomoviruses on virus infection in Bemisia tabaci and vector transmission	55
Nitrogen and plant pathogens alter rice plant volatiles mediating host location behavior of Nilaparvata lugens and its parasitoid Anagrus nilaparvatae	52
Entomologia Generalis special contents: past, present, and future	41
Scaphoideus titanus up-to-the-minute: biology, ecology, and role as a vector	38
Potato cultivar susceptibility to wireworms: feeding behaviour, fitness and semiochemical-based host selection	36
Assessment of the suitability of three native Trichogramma species for biological control of Tuta absoluta in China	35
Oral delivery of dsHvUSP is a promising method for Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata control with no adverse effect on the non-target insect Propylea japonica	34
Cadmium triggers hormesis in rice moth Corcyra cephalonica but different effects on two Trichogramma egg parasitoids	34
The combined roles of climate change and human activities in facilitating the global dispersal and regional invasion of Liriomyza sativae	33
Efficacy of long-lasting insecticide-incorporated netting in controlling preharvest and postharvest pest insects: a meta-analysis study	33
Pesticide-arthropod interactions: Quo vadis?	32
Varroa destructor mites regularly generate ultra-short, high magnitude vibrational pulses.	29
Exposure to chlorantraniliprole alters the environmental adaptability of insecticide resistant insects	27
Krüppel-homolog 1 is key in development and parthenogenetic reproduction in pea aphids	27
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)	27
Interactions between natural enemies and pollinators: combining ecological theory with agroecological management	26
Steering biological control through agroecosystem diversification: the case of Harmonia axyridis	26
Repellent and insecticidal effects of Rosmarinus officinalis and its volatiles on Tuta absoluta	26
Transgenerational effects of insecticides on resistance mechanisms and gut microbiota in the brown planthopper, Nilaparvata lugens	26
Trichogramma chilonis is a promising biocontrol agent against Tuta absoluta in China: results from laboratory and greenhouse experiments	25
Trees for bees: could woody plant pollen be used as a consistent resource in bee-focused agri-environment schemes?	25

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

Potential of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium robertsii to control radicicole grape phylloxera Daktulosphaira vitifoliae	11
Identifying a model host for Xylella fastidiosa transmission by spittlebugs	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
Integrated management system of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci: a review	10
A conservative oviposition preference in spider mites for complex habitats as a preventive strategy for reducing predation risk	10
Life history theory explains observed plasticity in Tuta absoluta age and size at pupation	10
Biological invasion of insects: the roles of microbes	10
Imidazole-modified graphene quantum dots can effectively promote the efficient silencing of the larval cuticle protein gene HaLCP17 in Helicoverpa armigera	10
A symbiotic gut bacterium (Bacillus cereus) enhances insect susceptibility to insecticides by reducing antioxidant and detoxification enzyme	10
Ovarian development and role of vitellogenin gene in reproduction of the tomato leaf miner Tuta absoluta	10
Host selection and adaptation of the invasive pest Spodoptera frugiperda to indica and japonica rice cultivars	10
Does Hermetia illucens recognize sibling mates to avoid inbreeding depression?	10
Genetically engineered Metarhizium anisopliae expressing dsRNA of Apolipophorin-D exhibits enhanced insecticidal virulence against Locusta migratoria	10
Escalating economic costs of invasive species in China driven by hidden impacts and policy gaps	10
Assessment of the climatic suitability for invasive agricultural insect pests in a warming Europe based on Köppen-Geiger classification	10
European grapevine moth, Lobesia botrana Part II: Prevention and management	9
Insect herbivore induced above- and belowground plant communication: ecological and applied aspects	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
In vitro queen rearing: essential factors and new protocol for honey bees	9
How the mighty have adapted: Genetic and microbiome changes during laboratory adaptation in the key pest Drosophila suzukii	9
Use of functional plants to enhance pest biological control in farming landscapes: progress and prospects	9
Functional RNA interference screening of chitin metabolism genes for targeted control of the willow leaf beetle	9
Sublethal effects of neonicotinoids on insect pests	9
The compatible effects of RNA interference targeting laccase2 with biocontrol in Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctata	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
Nutrient inputs and phytoplasma infection shape plant-herbivore interactions in cranberry	9
Drought reduced the adaptability of Myzus persicae on drought-tolerant potato cultivars	9
RNAi-based biopesticides: A promising approach for sustainable pest management	9
Long-term coexistence of mtDNA variations and nuclear responses of host	9
Broflanilide prolongs the development of fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda by regulating biosynthesis of juvenile hormone	9
Territorial expansion of the European Ips species in the 20th century – a review	9
Male-specific hexokinase functions as a seminal fluid protein to enhance insect fitness	9
Synergistic defense mechanisms in Phytolacca americana: integrated elemental and organic strategies against herbivorous insects	8
In-vitro-expressed pxy-mir-34 shows high toxicity to multiple lepidopteran pests	8
Facilitating genetic control of a global pest Drosophila suzukii: current genetic resources and molecular tools	8
Molecular characterization of pyrethroid resistance in field-collected populations of the pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum	8
Sublethal and transgenerational effects of chlorfenapyr on physiological and developmental traits of Spodoptera frugiperda	8
Integrating temperature-dependent demography, predation rate, and computer simulation for using Arma custos as a biological control agent against Ectropis grisescens	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
Wolbachia strains associated with Tuta absoluta in South Africa: lack of genetic diversity and parthenogenesis	8
The host shift of Bactrocera dorsalis: early warning of the risk of damage to the fruit industry in northern China	8
Monitoring of stored product insects and decision support systems at the post-harvest stages of durable agricultural commodities: a review	8
Pre-invasion assessment of potential invasive wood borers on North American tree species in Chinese sentinel gardens	8
Lethal, sublethal and transgenerational effects of broﬂanilide on Tuta absoluta	8
Genetic modification tools in mosquitoes revolutionize our ability to functionally analyze insecticide resistance	8
Plant chemistry and insect detoxification jointly shape invasion outcomes in competing leafminers	8
Combining tea saponin and matrine botanical insecticides is highly effective against fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda	8
Bug talk trends & biases: literature survey and meta-analyses of vibratory sensing and communication in insects	8
Development of gene-edited Zeugodacus tau and Bactrocera zonata white pupae lines in support of sterile insect technique applications	8
Chagas disease vector control strategies: where we are and where should we should go from here	8
miR-318-3p targets leucine carboxyl methyltransferase in ovary and impacts female fertility in Zeugodacus cucurbitae	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
Bottom-up effects of various potato cultivars on the performance of Tuta absolut	8
Aggregation pheromones of Chinese citrus fly, Bactrocera minax (Diptera: Tephritidae)	8
Mealybugs in Mediterranean persimmon: fruit infestation, seasonal trend and effect of climate change	7
Pea-adapted biotype of the aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum induces susceptibility of pea to non-adapted biotype enabling improved feeding and performance	7
Linking life table research with predation, parasitism, and consumption to reveal population ecological function	7
Nasonia vitripennis as a parasitoid wasp model for pest-specific dsRNA safety assessment	7
Current knowledge on the origin of insecticide resistance mechanisms: the tip of the iceberg?	7
Responses of aphid and ladybird to lead transfer through soil and broad beans	7
Consequences of global warming on apple orchards in the Mediterranean basin: Challenges of insect pest management	7
The impact of experimental warming on bumblebees: Higher temperatures induce behavioral changes in Bombus terrestris queens	7
Mating before host colonization: a common trait in outbreeding Scolytinae, potentially linked to invasiveness	7
Management of insect-transmitted viruses in organic vegetable production	7
A large-scale study of Varroa destructor treatment adherence in apiculture	7
Eco-friendly management of Bradysia odoriphaga in Allium tuberosum using a Warm-Water Drip Irrigation System (DIWW)	7
Caterpillar chewing and aphid sucking differentially shift root-associated microbial community by affecting plant performance	7
Functional characterization of odorant receptor OR11 reveals aromatic compounds as oviposition repellents in tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta	7
Frozen lepidopteran larvae as promising alternative factitious prey for rearing of Orius species	7
Ecological trade-offs of thrips: balancing pest damage and pollination benefits in agroecosystems	7
A worldwide overview of the status and prospects of edible insect production	7
Linking life table and consumption rate of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda reared on different maize cultivars	7
The NPF receptor regulates larval foraging behavior and female adult oviposition-site choice in Spodoptera frugiperda	7