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  1. Airborne β-caryophyllene disrupts virus–vector mutualism by priming tomato defenses
  2. Stemborer‐induced rice plant volatiles boost direct and indirect resistance in neighboring plants
  3. Fine-tuning the ‘plant domestication-reduced defense’ hypothesis: specialist vs generalist herbivores
  4. Indole is an essential herbivore-induced volatile priming signal in maize
  5. Impact of exotic insect herbivores on native tritrophic interactions: a case study of the African cotton leafworm,Spodoptera littoralisand insects associated with the field mustardBrassica rapa
  6. Traditional and molecular detection methods reveal intense interguild competition and other multitrophic interactions associated with native entomopathogenic nematodes in Swiss tillage soils
  7. Enhanced alginate capsule properties as a formulation of entomopathogenic nematodes
  8. Within-plant distribution of 1,4-benzoxazin-3-ones contributes to herbivore niche differentiation in maize
  9. Insect and pathogen attack and resistance in maize and its wild ancestors, the teosintes
  10. The dual effects of root-cap exudates on nematodes: from quiescence in plant-parasitic nematodes to frenzy in entomopathogenic nematodes
  11. Exceptional Use of Sex Pheromones by Parasitoids of the Genus Cotesia: Males Are Strongly Attracted to Virgin Females, but Are No Longer Attracted to or Even Repelled by Mated Females
  12. Induced carbon reallocation and compensatory growth as root herbivore tolerance mechanisms
  13. Plant strengtheners enhance parasitoid attraction to herbivore-damaged cotton via qualitative and quantitative changes in induced volatiles
  14. Plant volatiles and the environment
  15. 3-β-d-Glucopyranosyl-6-methoxy-2-benzoxazolinone (MBOA-N-Glc) is an insect detoxification product of maize 1,4-benzoxazin-3-ones
  16. Alien interference: disruption of infochemical networks by invasive insect herbivores
  17. Chicks of the Great Spotted Cuckoo May Turn Brood Parasitism into Mutualism by Producing a Foul-Smelling Secretion that Repels Predators
  18. From Parasitism to Mutualism: Unexpected Interactions Between a Cuckoo and Its Host
  19. From Applied Entomology to Evolutionary Ecology and Back
  20. The prospect of applying chemical elicitors and plant strengtheners to enhance the biological control of crop pests
  21. Volatiles produced by soil-borne endophytic bacteria increase plant pathogen resistance and affect tritrophic interactions
  22. Phloem-feeding whiteflies can fool their host plants, but not their parasitoids
  23. Ultra-high pressure liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry for plant metabolomics: A systematic comparison of high-resolution quadrupole-time-of-flight and single stage Orbitrap mass spectrometers
  24. Plant elicitor peptides are conserved signals regulating direct and indirect antiherbivore defense
  25. Direct and Indirect Plant Defenses are not Suppressed by Endosymbionts of a Specialist Root Herbivore
  26. Genetically engineered maize plants reveal distinct costs and benefits of constitutive volatile emissions in the field
  27. The maize lipoxygenase, ZmLOX10, mediates green leaf volatile, jasmonate and herbivore‐induced plant volatile production for defense against insect attack
  28. Preface
  29. Herbivore-induced maize leaf volatiles affect attraction and feeding behavior of Spodoptera littoralis caterpillars
  30. Differential Performance and Parasitism of Caterpillars on Maize Inbred Lines with Distinctly Different Herbivore-Induced Volatile Emissions
  31. Metabolomics reveals herbivore‐induced metabolites of resistance and susceptibility in maize leaves and roots
  32. Specific herbivore-induced volatiles defend plants and determine insect community composition in the field
  33. A specialist root herbivore reduces plant resistance and uses an induced plant volatile to aggregate in a density-dependent manner
  34. The importance of root-produced volatiles as foraging cues for entomopathogenic nematodes
  35. Manipulation of Chemically Mediated Interactions in Agricultural Soils to Enhance the Control of Crop Pests and to Improve Crop Yield
  36. Capsules containing entomopathogenic nematodes as a Trojan horse approach to control the western corn rootworm
  37. Herbivore‐induced plant volatiles mediate host selection by a root herbivore
  38. Less is More: Treatment with BTH and Laminarin Reduces Herbivore-Induced Volatile Emissions in Maize but Increases Parasitoid Attraction
  39. Rapid Profiling of Intact Glucosinolates in Arabidopsis Leaves by UHPLC-QTOFMS Using a Charged Surface Hybrid Column
  40. The broad-leaf herbicide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid turns rice into a living trap for a major insect pest and a parasitic wasp
  41. Minor effects of two elicitors of insect and pathogen resistance on volatile emissions and parasitism of Spodoptera frugiperda in Mexican maize fields
  42. Search for Low-Molecular-Weight Biomarkers in Plant Tissues and Seeds Using Metabolomics: Tools, Strategies, and Applications
  43. A specialist root herbivore exploits defensive metabolites to locate nutritious tissues
  44. Induction and detoxification of maize 1,4-benzoxazin-3-ones by insect herbivores
  45. Dispensing synthetic green leaf volatiles in maize fields increases the release of sesquiterpenes by the plants, but has little effect on the attraction of pest and beneficial insects
  46. Does the invasive horse-chestnut leaf mining moth, Cameraria ohridella, affect the native beech leaf mining weevil, Orchestes fagi, through apparent competition?
  47. Induction of root-resistance by leaf-herbivory follows a vertical gradient
  48. Attractiveness of Constitutive and Herbivore-Induced Sesquiterpene Blends of Maize to the Parasitic Wasp Cotesia marginiventris (Cresson)
  49. Systemic root signalling in a belowground, volatile‐mediated tritrophic interaction
  50. Synergies and trade-offs between insect and pathogen resistance in maize leaves and roots
  51. Oviposition by a moth suppresses constitutive and herbivore-induced plant volatiles
  52. Host plant preferences of Hyalesthes obsoletus, the vector of the grapevine yellows disease ‘bois noir’, in Switzerland
  53. Sequence of arrival determines plant‐mediated interactions between herbivores
  54. A tritrophic signal that attracts parasitoids to host-damaged plants withstands disruption by non-host herbivores
  55. Selective breeding of entomopathogenic nematodes for enhanced attraction to a root signal did not reduce their establishment or persistence after field release
  56. The role of abscisic acid and water stress in root herbivore-induced leaf resistance
  57. Der Hilfeschrei des Mais
  58. Phylogeography of Chelonus insularis (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) and Campoletis sonorensis (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae), Two Primary Neotropical Parasitoids of the Fall Armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
  59. Selection of entomopathogenic nematodes for enhanced responsiveness to a volatile root signal helps to control a major root pest
  60. The Role of Volatile Organic Compounds in the Indirect Defense of Plants Against Insect Herbivores Above- and Belowground
  61. Effects of Rewarding and Unrewarding Experiences on the Response to Host-induced Plant Odors of the Generalist Parasitoid Cotesia marginiventris (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)
  62. The invasive alien leaf minerCameraria ohridellaand the native treeAcer pseudoplatanus: a fatal attraction?
  63. Population genetic structure of two primary parasitoids of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera), Chelonus insularis and Campoletis sonorensis (Hymenoptera): to what extent is the host plant important?
  64. How maize root volatiles affect the efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes in controlling the western corn rootworm?
  65. The underestimated role of roots in defense against leaf attackers
  66. Strong Attraction of the Parasitoid Cotesia marginiventris Towards Minor Volatile Compounds of Maize
  67. Restoring a maize root signal that attracts insect-killing nematodes to control a major pest
  68. Species richness and abundance of native leaf miners are affected by the presence of the invasive horse-chestnut leaf miner
  69. Belowground ABA boosts aboveground production of DIMBOA and primes induction of chlorogenic acid in maize
  70. Signal signature of aboveground-induced resistance upon belowground herbivory in maize
  71. Isolation and characterization of polymorphic microsatellite loci in two primary parasitoids of the noctuidSpodoptera frugiperda:Chelonus insularisandCampoletis sonorensis(Hymenoptera)
  72. Induction of systemic acquired resistance in Zea mays also enhances the plant’s attractiveness to parasitoids
  73. The nutritional value of aphid honeydew for non-aphid parasitoids
  74. Identification of seven species of hymenopteran parasitoids of Spodoptera frugiperda, using polymerase chain reaction amplification and restriction enzyme digestion
  75. Belowground Chemical Signaling in Maize: When Simplicity Rhymes with Efficiency
  76. Comparative susceptibility of larval instars and pupae of the western corn rootworm to infection by three entomopathogenic nematodes
  77. Interactions between Arthropod-Induced Aboveground and Belowground Defenses in Plants
  78. A Maize (E)- -Caryophyllene Synthase Implicated in Indirect Defense Responses against Herbivores Is Not Expressed in Most American Maize Varieties
  79. First insights into specificity of belowground tritrophic interactions
  80. Simultaneous feeding by aboveground and belowground herbivores attenuates plant-mediated attraction of their respective natural enemies
  81. Attraction of Parasitic Wasps by Caterpillar-Damaged Plants
  82. High Susceptibility of Bt Maize to Aphids Enhances the Performance of Parasitoids of Lepidopteran Pests
  83. Priming by airborne signals boosts direct and indirect resistance in maize
  84. The Role of Indole and Other Shikimic Acid Derived Maize Volatiles in the Attraction of Two Parasitic Wasps
  85. Differences in Induced Volatile Emissions among Rice Varieties Result in Differential Attraction and Parasitism of Nilaparvata lugens Eggs by the Parasitoid Anagrus nilaparvatae in the Field
  86. Fungal Infection Reduces Herbivore-Induced Plant Volatiles of Maize but does not Affect Naïve Parasitoids
  87. Exploiting scents of distress: the prospect of manipulating herbivore-induced plant odours to enhance the control of agricultural pests
  88. Odour-mediated long-range avoidance of interspecific competition by a solitary endoparasitoid: a time-saving foraging strategy
  89. The products of a single maize sesquiterpene synthase form a volatile defense signal that attracts natural enemies of maize herbivores
  90. Advances and challenges in the identification of volatiles that mediate interactions among plants and arthropods
  91. A comparison of naïve and conditioned responses of three generalist endoparasitoids of lepidopteran larvae to host-induced plant odours
  92. Evaluating the Induced-Odour Emission of a Bt Maize and its Attractiveness to Parasitic Wasps
  93. The Role of Fresh versus Old Leaf Damage in the Attraction of Parasitic Wasps to Herbivore-Induced Maize Volatiles
  94. Exogenous Application of Jasmonic Acid Induces Volatile Emissions in Rice and Enhances Parasitism of Nilaparvata lugens Eggs by theParasitoid Anagrus nilaparvatae
  95. The composition and timing of flower odour emission by wild Petunia axillaris coincide with the antennal perception and nocturnal activity of the pollinator Manduca sexta
  96. Antennal Electrophysiological Responses of Three Parasitic Wasps to Caterpillar-Induced Volatiles from Maize (Zea mays mays), Cotton (Gossypium herbaceum), and Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata)
  97. Recruitment of entomopathogenic nematodes by insect-damaged maize roots
  98. An alternative hibernation strategy involving sun-exposed 'hotspots', dispersal by flight, and host plant finding by olfaction in an alpine leaf beetle
  99. Recruitment of predators and parasitoids by herbivore-injured plants
  100. Costs of induced volatile production in maize
  101. A six-arm olfactometer permitting simultaneous observation of insect attraction and odour trapping
  102. Parasitism of non-target lepidoptera by mass released Trichogramma brassicae and its implication for the larval parasitoid Lydella thompsoni
  103. Occurrence and direct control potential of parasitoids and predators of the fall armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on maize in the subtropical lowlands of Mexico
  104. The NCCR Plant Survival at the University of Neuchâtel – The Role of Chemistry in an Interdisciplinary Swiss Research Network
  105. Dispersal and persistence of mass released Trichogramma brassicae (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) in non-target habitats
  106. The chemical ecology of plant–caterpillar–parasitoid interactions
  107. Parasitoids may Determine Plant Fitness—A Mathematical Model Based on Experimental Data
  108. Response of natural populations of predators and parasitoids to artificially induced volatile emissions in maize plants (Zea mays L.)
  109. Limited intersex mimicry of floral odour in Ficus carica
  110. Variability in herbivore-induced odour emissions among maize cultivars and their wild ancestors (teosinte)
  111. Host stage preference and sex allocation in Aenasius vexans, an encyrtid parasitoid of the cassava mealybug
  112. Lydella thompsoni Herting (Dipt., Tachinidae), a parasitoid of the European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis Hbn. (Lep., Pyralidae) in Slovakia, Czech Republic and south-western Poland
  113. Timing of induced volatile emissions in maize seedlings
  114. Herbivore-induced emissions of maize volatiles repel the corn leaf aphid, Rhopalosiphum maidis
  115. The Induction of Volatile Emissions in Maize by Three Herbivore Species with Different Feeding Habits: Possible Consequences for Their Natural Enemies
  116. People with intellectual disability in general practice: case definition and case finding
  117. Chemically-Mediated Attraction of Three Parasitoid Species to Mealybug-Infested Cassava Leaves
  118. Volatiles emitted by apple fruitlets infested by larvae of the European apple sawfly
  119. How caterpillar-damaged plants protect themselves by attracting parasitic wasps.
  120. The chemistry of eavesdropping, alarm, and deceit.
  121. Diurnal cycle of emission of induced volatile terpenoids by herbivore-injured cotton plant.
  122. Herbivore-induced volatile emissions from cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) seedlings
  123. Role of plant volatiles in host location by the specialist parasitoidMicroplitis croceipes cresson (Braconidae: Hymenoptera)
  124. An elicitor in caterpillar oral secretions that induces corn seedlings to emit chemical signals attractive to parasitic wasps
  125. Semiochemically mediated foraging behavior in beneficial parasitic insects
  126. Learning of Host-Finding Cues by Hymenopterous Parasitoids
  127. Adult experience modifies attraction of the leafminer parasitoidOpius dissitus (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) to volatile semiochemicals
  128. Systemic release of chemical signals by herbivore-injured corn.
  129. Systemic releases of volatiles by herbivore-damaged plants: what possible functions?
  130. Isolation and identification of allelochemicals that attract the larval parasitoid,Cotesia marginiventris (Cresson), to the microhabitat of one of its hosts
  131. Do Parasitoids Use Herbivore-Induced Plant Chemical Defenses to Locate Hosts?
  132. Larval-damaged plants: source of volatile synomones that guide the parasitoid Cotesia marginiventris to the micro-habitat of its hosts
  133. Exploitation of Herbivore-Induced Plant Odors by Host-Seeking Parasitic Wasps
  134. How contact foraging experiences affect preferences for host-related odors in the larval parasitoidCotesia marginiventris (Cresson) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)
  135. Beneficial arthropod behavior mediated by airborne semiochemicals. VIII. Learning of host-related odors induced by a brief contact experience with host by-products inCotesia marginiventris (Cresson), a generalist larval parasitoid
  136. Drosophila parasitoid–host interactions: vibrotaxis and ovipositor searching from the host's perspective
  137. The function of host discrimination and superparasitization in parasitoids
  138. Why is there no interspecific host discrimination in the two coexisting larval parasitoids of Drosophila species; Lepyopilina heterotoma (Thomson) and Asobara tabida (Nees)