Recent Advances in the Understanding of Molecular Mechanisms of Resistance in Lepidopteran Pests: 2nd Edition
A special issue of Insects (ISSN 2075-4450). This special issue belongs to the section "Insect Pest and Vector Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 3083
Special Issue Editors
Interests: insecticide resistance; insect functional genomic; cytochrome P450; plant-insect interaction
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Interests: insecticide resistance; insect toxicogenomics; insecticide mode of action; functional genomics; cytochrome P450
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Three years after the first edition, we are pleased to launch a new Special Issue named Recent Advances in the Understanding of Molecular Mechanisms of Resistance in Noctuid Pests. It is an opportunity to focus on the mechanisms of insecticide resistance developed by lepidopterans belonging to the family of Noctuidae (moth species), which are still among the most devastating crop pests on the planet. Some of these noctuids are able to feed on more than 40 different plant families and have a high invasive potential. An example is the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, which originated in the American continent and has, in recent years, invaded various regions of the world (Africa, Asia, and Australia). Its distribution area is growing and it is on the doorstep of Europe. In addition to attacking a wide range of crops, such as maize and rice, it has developed resistance to many classes of insecticides and Bacillus thuringiensis (B.t.) pore-forming Cry toxins. Other close species of the genus Spodoptera, such as S. litura, S. littoralis, and S. exigua, have the same adaptive capacities. Another important Noctuid subfamily consists of the heliothine moths, e.g., cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera, a highly polyphagous species, resistant to many insecticides, which has spread from Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia to South America. Understanding how these insects become resistant to chemical insecticides and B.t. toxins is essential for sustainable control and appropriate resistance management tactics. With the advent of the genomes of these noctuids in recent years, the development of techniques such as CRISPR/Cas9 and GWAS has considerably improved the identification and validation of molecular mechanisms underlying insecticide resistance.
We invite colleagues working on noctuid moth pests that have developed resistance to chemical insecticides and B.t. toxins to submit original papers, short communications, or reviews. Studies may focus on resistance mechanisms based on target-site mutations and/or metabolic detoxification. Genome comparison analyses between these species are also welcome.
Dr. Gaelle Le Goff
Dr. Ralf Nauen
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- lepidopteran
- insecticide resistance
- B.t. resistance
- mechanisms of resistance
- resistance management
- detoxification enzymes
- insecticide target
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