M. Teresa Vera

TL;DR: Volatiles of guava seem to influence male mating success through an enhancement of chemical and physical signals related to the communication between sexes through the Sterile Insect Technique.

TL;DR: Several factors, such as age and nutrition during larval and adult stage, that modulate the effect of plant compounds on male mating behavior as well as some prominent gaps that preclude a thorough understanding of the plant-mediated enhancement of male sexual performance limit the ability to effectively utilize phytochemicals in pest control strategies.

TL;DR: R. subtilis has greatly expanded its distribution since its first detection in 2006 and produces major direct and indirect damage in soybean and dry bean crops in northwestern Argentina.

TL;DR: In this article, the ability of A. fraterculus and C. capitata females to recognize and avoid fruits previously infested by both conspecific and heterospecific females was investigated.