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ArticleBMC genomics2025

Behind the scenes of Popillia japonica integrated pest management: differentially expressed gene analysis following different control treatments.

Claudio Cucini, Rebecca Funari, Giovanni Marturano, Elena Cardaioli, Leonardo Marianelli, Francesco Paoli, Antonio Carapelli, Francesco Frati, Francesco Nardi

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Article in BMC genomics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Claudio CuciniDepartment of Life Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy. claudio.cucini2@unisi.it.
Rebecca FunariDepartment of Life Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
Giovanni MarturanoDepartment of Life Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
Elena CardaioliDepartment of Life Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
Leonardo MarianelliCouncil for Agricultural Research and Agricultural Economy Analysis (CREA), Florence, Italy.
Francesco PaoliCouncil for Agricultural Research and Agricultural Economy Analysis (CREA), Florence, Italy.
Antonio CarapelliDepartment of Life Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
Francesco FratiDepartment of Life Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
Francesco NardiDepartment of Life Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe Japanese beetle Popillia japonica is an invasive pest that is creating a major concern due to its spread and damaging potential. Native to Japan, it was introduced in the U.S.A. and the Azores during the twentieth century, and in mainland Europe in 2014. P. japonica is able to attack more than 400 plant species, including some of high economic importance, and the possible losses related to uncontrolled expansion in Europe are substantial. Numerous control measures are being developed to control this pest, with a specific focus on Integrated Pest Management and environmentally safe strategies. Aiming for a genetically informed optimization of the design of these control methods, we studied the gene expression response of the pest following exposure to three different treatments: deltamethrin-coated long lasting insecticidal nets, Bacillus thuringiensis and Metarhizium robertsii spores.

resultsThe treatment with insecticidal nets resulted in the differential expression of genes related to Ca

conclusionsThese findings can be variously interpreted as a response of the insect to minimize the effects of the treatment at the molecular level (e.g. Ca

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Bacillus thuringiensisBiological Control AgentsColeopteraMetarhiziumPest ControlAnimalsGene Expression ProfilingInsecticidesIntroduced SpeciesItalyMolecular Sequence AnnotationNitrilesPyrethrinsBiological Control AgentsdecamethrinInsecticidesNitrilesPyrethrinsBacillus thuringiensisDeltamethrinDifferential expression analysisGene expressionIPMJapanese beetleLLINsLong last insecticide netsMetarhizium robertsiiRNA-seq

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