Entomologia Generalis - Prepublication papers

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Original paper

Linking flower strip-based floral resource provisioning to predator dispersal and multi-species aphid control in cotton

Zhang, Wenhui; Huang, Shuyang; Zhang, Yunhe; Han, Guodong; Zhou, Xiaotong; Zhang, Jianping; Ge, Feng; Cai, Zhiping

published online: May 13, 2026, manuscript accepted: Mar 22, 2026, final revised version received: Jan 5, 2026, manuscript revision requested: Oct 14, 2025, manuscript received: May 6, 2025
4 figures

DOI: 10.1127/entomologia/3646
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Original paper

Density-dependent interference and synergistic suppression of pest mites by combined Neoseiulus species in greenhouse crops

Dai, Xiaoyan; Zhu, Zhitong; Wang, Yu; Liu, Yan; Wang, Ruijuan; Su, Long; Chen, Hao; Zheng, Li; Yan, Yi; Zhai, Yifan

published online: May 13, 2026, manuscript accepted: Feb 16, 2026, final revised version received: Dec 12, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Sep 16, 2025, manuscript received: Mar 19, 2025
5 figures, 2 tables

DOI: 10.1127/entomologia/3497
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Original paper

Intercropping basil and mint in cotton fields as a push–pull strategy to repel aphids and strengthen biological control

Zhou, Xiaotong; Wang, Xinyi; Hu, Ziyu; Zhang, Wenhui; Zhang, Yunhe; Cai, Zhiqiang; Xiao, Xiangyuan; Ge, Feng; Zhang, Jianping; Cai, Zhiping

published online: Apr 22, 2026, manuscript accepted: Mar 9, 2026, final revised version received: Feb 10, 2026, manuscript revision requested: Oct 21, 2025, manuscript received: Sep 29, 2025
3 figures

DOI: 10.1127/entomologia/4042

Original paper

Metabolic plasticity mediates hypoxia-driven radiotolerance in the cowpea bruchid, a major storage insect pest

Lei, Jiaxin; Burciaga, Megan; Wei, Ruixin; Chen, Hong; Yang, Xiangbing; Pillai, Suresh; Zhu-Salzman, Keyan

published online: Apr 20, 2026, manuscript accepted: Feb 12, 2026, final revised version received: Dec 28, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Aug 1, 2025, manuscript received: Apr 18, 2025
4 figures

DOI: 10.1127/entomologia/3576
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Original paper

Mitochondrial BtCOX8 as a novel and ecologically safe RNAi target in integrated whitefly control

Li, Peiyao; Zhao, Feng; Dewer, Youssef; Wang, Dan; Yan, Shuo; He, Peng; Guedes, Raul Narciso C; Zang, Liansheng; Smagghe, Guy; Li, Fengqi

published online: Apr 20, 2026, manuscript accepted: Feb 19, 2026, final revised version received: Feb 11, 2026, manuscript revision requested: Sep 15, 2025, manuscript received: Aug 8, 2025
4 figures

DOI: 10.1127/entomologia/3906

Original paper

Functional optimization of a banker plant system using Orius similis for long-term control of Bemisia tabaci in eggplant

Yang, Nian; Liu, Ji-Huan; Kong, Jiao; Zhang, Bo; Yao, Ting-Long; Zhao, Shuai; Zhang, Jin-Long; Chen, Guo-Hua; Liu, Qing; Peng, Lu; Zhang, Xiao-Ming

published online: Apr 20, 2026, manuscript accepted: Jan 26, 2026, final revised version received: Dec 12, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Jul 31, 2025, manuscript received: Apr 5, 2025
4 figures, 3 tables

DOI: 10.1127/entomologia/3552
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Review paper

RNAi-based biopesticides: A promising approach for sustainable pest management

Ali, Anjum Ahamd; Zhou, Xuguo; Zhang, Youjun; Pan, Huipeng

published online: Apr 20, 2026, manuscript accepted: Feb 13, 2026, final revised version received: Oct 9, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Aug 8, 2025, manuscript received: Jun 30, 2025
1 figures, 3 tables

DOI: 10.1127/entomologia/3780
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Original paper

Functional RNA interference screening of chitin metabolism genes for targeted control of the willow leaf beetle

Wang, Mengnan; Wang, Yong; Zhang, Fengjuan; Fu, Jinqiu; Zhang, Jiang

published online: Apr 14, 2026, manuscript accepted: Jan 11, 2026, final revised version received: Sep 11, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Jul 13, 2025, manuscript received: May 9, 2025
5 figures

DOI: 10.1127/entomologia/3653

Review paper

Transgenerational plasticity in plant defenses against herbivores: epigenetic bases, ecological trade-offs, and prospects for agriculture

Yang, Fengbo; Li, Yujie; Zhang, Rong; Zhang, Chengjia; Wang, Jing; Lü, Jing; Yang, Yuting; Wu, Qingjun; Zhang, Youjun; Su, Qi

published online: Feb 10, 2026, manuscript accepted: Dec 17, 2025, final revised version received: Oct 13, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Sep 30, 2025, manuscript received: Jul 28, 2025
1 figures, 1 tables

DOI: 10.1127/entomologia/3855
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Original paper

Nutrient inputs and phytoplasma infection shape plant-herbivore interactions in cranberry

Liu, Hao-tian; Polashock, James; Han, Peng; Rodriguez-Saona, Cesar

published online: Feb 10, 2026, manuscript accepted: Dec 17, 2025, final revised version received: Oct 6, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Sep 25, 2025, manuscript received: Jul 15, 2025
5 figures, 2 tables

DOI: 10.1127/entomologia/3828
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Original paper

Myrmeleon fuscus is a promising predator for biological control of the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta: from laboratory to field assessments

Zhang, Tingting; Li, Xiaokang; Wang, Mengqing; Li, Yuyan; Shen, Zhongjian; Zhang, Lisheng; Mao, Jianjun

published online: Jan 15, 2026, manuscript accepted: Aug 31, 2025, final revised version received: May 14, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Apr 21, 2025, manuscript received: Dec 12, 2024
2 figures, 2 tables

DOI: 10.1127/entomologia/3225

Original paper

Enhancing agricultural biodiversity and pest control through strategic herbaceous strips: insights from a two-year field experiment

Yan, Xue-Ying; Zhang, Xiao; Liu, Yu-Xin; Yang, Dian-Lin; Wang, Hui; Zhang, Yan-Jun

published online: Jan 7, 2026, manuscript accepted: Oct 15, 2025, final revised version received: Jul 10, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Feb 6, 2025, manuscript received: Jan 3, 2025
3 figures, 1 tables

DOI: 10.1127/entomologia/3297
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Original paper

Bottom–up effects of ultraviolet-B radiation on tritrophic (tobacco–aphid–natural enemy) interactions

Yang, Chang-Li; Meng, Jian-Yu; Tang, Xue; Huang, Qiuying; Zhang, Chang-Yu

published online: Jan 2, 2026, manuscript accepted: Aug 26, 2025, final revised version received: Apr 28, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Feb 24, 2025, manuscript received: Dec 19, 2024
3 figures, 1 tables

DOI: 10.1127/entomologia/3258
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Review paper

Biological control based on cross-trophic chemical communications: current status and implementation

Yang, Jun; Tang, Rui; Guo, Hao

published online: Jan 2, 2026, manuscript accepted: Aug 31, 2025, final revised version received: Jun 18, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Jun 9, 2025, manuscript received: Mar 27, 2025
1 figures, 2 tables

DOI: 10.1127/entomologia/3525
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Original paper

Excessive nitrogen fertilization does not affect biological pest control but hampers plant growth and increases greenhouse gas emissions

Lu, Xin; Meng, Yu-fang; Li, Hao; Ye, Zheng-pei; Desneux, Nicolas; Wang, Ming-hui; Krutmuang, Patcharin; Han, Peng

published online: Jan 2, 2026, manuscript accepted: Aug 4, 2025, final revised version received: May 16, 2025, manuscript revision requested: Mar 10, 2025, manuscript received: Jan 24, 2025
3 figures

DOI: 10.1127/entomologia/3350

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