OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Pest Science is 8. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Dispersal and spatiotemporal distribution of Protapion fulvipes in white clover fields: implications for pest management	139
Clover in vineyards, a potential trap plant for the mealybug Pseudococcus calceolariae—a vector of GLRaV-3 to grapevines but not clover species	110
A novel approach for the biological control of invasive Bagrada bugs with entomopathogenic nematodes	79
Susceptibility of Dalbulus maidis to insect-pathogenic fungi: unveiling the protective role of brochosomes and self-cleaning behavior	59
Potential utilization of the brewery’s hop wastes as an insecticidal synergist and repellent against Spodoptera frugiperda	56
Sulfoxaflor resistance in Aphis gossypii: resistance mechanism, feeding behavior and life history changes	51
Verbena × hybrida and Scaevola aemula flowers provide nutrients for the reproduction of Nesidiocoris tenuis used for biological pest control in greenhouses	47
Timing of exposure and nutritional status affect male response to guava volatiles, a known courtship enhancer of Anastrepha fraterculus	41
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
Nematicidal activity of the essential oil from Cinnamomum cassia and (E)-cinnamaldehyde against phytoparasitic nematodes	36
A shift in the paradigm? A male-specific lactone increases the response of both sexes of the olive fruit fly Bactrocera oleae to the food lure ammonium bicarbonate	35
When is a refuge not a refuge? Using temporal host use and effective mating to inform resistance management of Bt crops in northwestern China	35
Pest science in Pasteur’s Quadrant	31
Integrating water and insect pest management in agriculture	30
Volatile interactions between specific undamaged barley cultivars affect aphid feeding behavior and performance	29
Sublethal effects of plant essential oils toward the zoophytophagous mirid Nesidiocoris tenuis	27
AsOBP1 is required for host seeking in the malaria vector mosquito, Anopheles sinensis	27
Climate tolerances of Philaenus spumarius should be considered in risk assessment of disease outbreaks related to Xylella fastidiosa	26
Transgenic Bt cotton expressing Cry1Ac/1Ab does not have detrimental effects on the predator Arma chinensis through its prey Helicoverpa armigera	26
Silicon induces resistance to Diatraea saccharalis in sugarcane and it is compatible with the biological control agent Cotesia flavipes	25
Transgenic expression of Pinellia ternata agglutinin (PTA) and Arisaema heterophyllum agglutinin (AHA) in wheat confers resistance against the grain aphid, Sitobion miscanthi	25
Cannibalism and intraguild predation involved in the intra- and inter-specific interactions of the invasive fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, and lepidopteran maize stemborers	25
Effects of elevated CO2 and spinetoram on the population fitness and detoxification enzymes activities in Frankliniella occidentalis and F. intonsa	24
Evaluation of non-invasive dsRNA delivery methods for the development of RNA interference in the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus	23
Impact of host plants on biological characteristics and Vg/VgR expression of Spodoptera frugiperda	23

Plant defences and spider-mite web affect host plant choice and performance of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci	22
Climate change simulations revealed potentially drastic shifts in insect community structure and crop yields in China’s farmland	20
Genome-wide exploration of metabolic-based pyrethroid resistance mechanism in Helicoverpa armigera	20
Fitness costs associated with spinetoram resistance in Spodoptera frugiperda is driven by host plants	20
Searching for bioactive compounds from Solanaceae: lethal and sublethal toxicity to Spodoptera frugiperda and untargeted metabolomics approaches	20
Workflow of structural genomics and bioinformatic approaches to identify natural compounds able to inhibit species-specific proteins in Tetranychus urticae	20
Social distancing measures differentially affected rats in North America and Tokyo	20
Impact of alfalfa perimeter strips on Lygus lineolaris and beneficial arthropods in June-bearing strawberry fields	19
Infrared thermography for insect detection: lighting up the spotted lanternfly in the field	19
Bottom-up effects of breeding tomato genotypes on behavioural responses and performance of Tetranychus evansi population	18
Source tracing of Anthonomus grandis captured in areas of the USA where the species had previously been eradicated	18
Improving RNA interference in the southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula	17
Nitrogen fertilization enhances growth and development of Cacopsylla chinensis by modifying production of ferulic acid and amino acids in pears	17
Pest suppression services and dietary niche differentiation of bats in Chinese smallholder farming systems: implications for integrated pest management	17
Blue and UV light-emitting diodes (LEDs) disturb the greenhouse whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariorum) from its host	17
Laboratory and field evaluation of maize resistance to the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae	17
Induction of plant defenses: the added value of zoophytophagous predators	16
Combining banker plants to achieve long-term pest control in multi-pest and multi-natural enemy cropping systems	16
When is it biological control? A framework of definitions, mechanisms, and classifications	16
Differential influence of temperature on the toxicity of three insecticides against the codling moth Cydia pomonella (L.) and two natural enemies	15
Endosymbiont-mediated resistance to entomotoxic nanoparticles and sex-specific responses in a seed beetle	15
Chemical cues from honeydew-associated bacteria to enhance parasitism efficacy: from laboratory to field assay	14
Tracking the geographical distribution of the Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri throughout China using mitogenomes and endosymbionts	14
Characterization of priming, induced resistance, and tolerance to Spodoptera frugiperda by silicon fertilization in maize genotypes	14
Global drivers of historical true fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) invasions	14
Transgenerational hormesis effects of nitenpyram on fitness and insecticide tolerance/resistance of Nilaparvata lugens	14
Spatio-temporal distribution of Hylobius abietis in Scots pine stands – implications for pest monitoring	14
Ecological niche complexity of invasive and native cryptic species of the Bemisia tabaci species complex in China	14
Interactions among Norway spruce, the bark beetle Ips typographus and its fungal symbionts in times of drought	13
Companion plants and alternative prey improve biological control by Orius laevigatus on strawberry	13
Larvicidal, acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activities of four essential oils and their constituents against Aedes albopictus, and nanoemulsion preparation	13
Transcriptomic and metabolomic reprogramming in cotton after Apolygus lucorum feeding implicated in enhancing recruitment of the parasitoid Peristenus spretus	13
Double-stranded RNA degrading nuclease affects RNAi efficiency in the melon fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae	13
Knockdown resistance in Stomoxys calcitrans stable fly populations on German dairy farms: kdr alleles explain susceptibility of individual flies to deltamethrin	13
Silicon suppresses a ubiquitous mite herbivore and promotes natural enemy attraction by altering plant volatile blends	13
Organic fertilizer amendment promotes wheat resistance to herbivory and biocontrol services via bottom-up effects in agroecosystems	13
Modelling time-temperature-dependent mortality of pest flies in cold storage to support the management of trade-related biosecurity risks	13
No adverse effects of symbiotic control on the parasitism of Halyomorpha halys by egg parasitoids	13
Water limitation and host specificity modulate aphid parasitoid specialization through bottom-up effects	12
Development of a recombinant baculovirus with dual effects to mediate V-ATPase interference by RNA in the fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda	12
Predicting the spatio-temporal dynamics of Popillia japonica populations	12
Host finding and probing behavior by Philaenus spumarius on olive varieties with a different degree of susceptibility to Xylella fastidiosa	12
Long-term data in agricultural landscapes indicate that insect decline promotes pests well adapted to environmental changes	12
Stable isotopes for reliable identification of wild and mass-reared Queensland fruit flies in sterile insect technique programs	12
Mechanistic microclimate models and plant pest risk modelling	12
Key role of environmental competence in successful use of entomopathogenic fungi in microbial pest control	12
Toxicity of Cinnamomum spp. essential oil to Tuta absoluta and to predatory mirid	12
Development of multiple transgenic CRISPR/Cas9 methods for genome editing in the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda	12
Fumigation activity of essential oils of Cinnamomum loureirii toward red imported fire ant workers	12
Correction to: Thermal biology of Tuta absoluta: demographic parameters and facultative diapause	11

Correction: Phytophagy of Nesidiocoris tenuis triggers the response of Trichogramma achaeae to tomato plants infested by Tuta absoluta	11
Plastic mulches reduce adult and larval populations of Drosophila suzukii in fall-bearing raspberry	11
A host-specialized aphid lineage helps another conspecific lineage utilize a new host by disrupting the plant defenses	11
Resistant cassava cultivars inhibit the papaya mealybug Paracoccus marginatus population based on their interaction: from physiological and biochemical perspectives	11
Correction to: Orius laevigatus strengthens its role as a biological control agent by inducing plant defenses	11
Azadirachtin affected the intestinal structure and microbiota of adult Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) while controlling Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)	11
Host preference of Thrips hawaiiensis for different ornamental plants	11
Exploring innovative strategies to control aphids: meta-analysis and a critical view on what we have and what the future is	11
Prevalence and drivers of a tree-killing bark beetle, Ips typographus (Coleoptera, Scolytinae), in international invasion pathways into the USA	11
Correction: Odor learning improves efficacy of egg parasitoids as biocontrol agents against Tuta absoluta	11
Correction to: When is it biological control? A framework of definitions, mechanisms, and classifications	11
Detection and characterization of incidental vibrations from Drosophila suzukii in infested fruits	11
The effect of Beauveria bassiana on the host location of rice striped stem borer, Chilo suppressalis by Trichogramma japonicum	10
Large-scale, multi-year, phenology modelling of forest insects in Pinus radiata plantations	10
Ensemble of small models as a tool for alien invasive species management planning: evaluation of Vespa velutina (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) under Mediterranean island conditions	10
Vibrational calling signals improve the efficacy of pheromone traps to capture the brown marmorated stink bug	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
Downy mildew (Peronospora aestivalis) infection of alfalfa alters the feeding behavior of the aphid (Therioaphis trifolii) and the chemical characteristics of alfalfa	10
Long-term expansion of cereal crops promotes regional population increase of polyphagous Helicoverpa armigera	10
Warming increases tolerance of an insect pest to fungicide exposure through temperature-mediated hormesis	10
Modifications of plant microclimate by plastic mulches reduces Drosophila suzukii infestation	10
Advances zoophytophagous stinkbugs (Pentatomidae) use in agroecosystems: biology, feeding behavior and biological control	10
Biological control at work: demonstrating the complementary effects of natural enemies on two contrasting pests and the damage they cause	10
Development of Dermacentor reticulatus ticks in human household conditions	10
Spotted cucumber beetle (Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi) is attracted to vittatalactone, the pheromone of striped cucumber beetle (Acalymma vittatum)	10
A virus drives its vector to virus-susceptible plants at the cost of vector fitness	10
Plant growth and defense traits in Sorghum bicolor’s response to Chilo partellus in the tropics	9
Deleterious effects of the endosymbiont Rickettsiella viridis in Myzus persicae are environmentally dependent	9
Refuge areas favor the presence of predators and herbivores in Bt soybean: a landscape perspective	9
Cover crop providing windborne pollen enhances the efficacy of biocontrol of multiple pests by Euseius sojaensis in citrus orchards	9
In planta RNAi targeting Meloidogyne incognita Minc16803 gene perturbs nematode parasitism and reduces plant susceptibility	9
Trichoderma metabolites 6-pentyl-α-pyrone and harzianic acid affect the reproduction and microbiome of Bactrocera oleae	9
Interspecific predation of a native herbivore facilitates colonization by fall armyworms, Spodoptera frugiperda	9
Essential oils from two aromatic plants repel the tobacco whitefly Bemisia tabaci	9
Genetic analysis of medfly populations in an area of sterile insect technique applications	9
miRNAs and their regulation in pyrethroid resistance at whole-genome level in the malaria vector Anopheles sinensis	9
Abamectin induces mortality, inhibits food consumption, and causes histological changes in the midgut of the velvetbean caterpillar Anticarsia gemmatalis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)	9
Characterization and levels of resistance in Coffea arabica × Coffea racemosa hybrids to Leucoptera coffeella	9
Insect resilience: unraveling responses and adaptations to cold temperatures	9
Antiviral effect of the cotton plant-derived gossypol against tomato yellow leaf curl virus	9
Effects of imidacloprid on Orius similis: assessing growth, development, and reproduction through age-stage two-sex life table analysis under contact and stomach toxicity treatments	8
Transgenic plants expressing immunosuppressive dsRNA improve entomopathogen efficacy against Spodoptera littoralis larvae	8
Recent trends in management strategies for two major maize borers: Ostrinia nubilalis and Sesamia nonagrioides	8
Encapsulation of Carlina acaulis essential oil and carlina oxide to develop long-lasting mosquito larvicides: microemulsions versus nanoemulsions	8
Behavioral and electrophysiological response of sugarcane aphid and imported fire ant to 2,4,6-trimethylpyridine, an alkaloid from the pink-spotted lady beetle	8
Limited host range in the idiobiont parasitoid Phymastichus coffea, a prospective biological control agent of the coffee pest Hypothenemus hampei in Hawaii	8
The effect of invasive fall armyworm abundance on native species depends on relative trophic level	8
Insecticide activity under changing environmental conditions: a meta-analysis	8
Area-wide survey of thiamethoxam resistance and control failure likelihood in the rice stink bugs Oebalus poecilus and O. ypsilongriseus	8
Evaluation of Paecilomyces tenuis producing Huperzine A for the management of root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita (Nematoda: Meloidogynidae)	8
Climate warming exacerbates plant disease through enhancing commensal interaction of co-infested insect vectors	8
Investigating plant chemicals and trade-offs between adult preference and larval performance of the rice water weevil	8
Geranium macrorrhizum, a potential novel companion plant affecting preference and performance of Myzus persicae on sweet pepper	8
Interference competition and predation between invasive and native herbivores in maize	8
Countering beta-cypermethrin: partitioning roles of the insect gut and its bacteria	8
Modeling fall armyworm resistance in Bt-maize areas during crop and off-seasons	8
Olfactory responses of Argentine stem weevil to herbivory and endophyte-colonisation in perennial ryegrass	8