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Plants and insects have engaged in a long evolutionary battle, leading to the development of sophisticated defense mechanisms and counter-adaptations. The intricate interplay between these two groups shapes ecosystems, agricultural productivity, and pest management strategies. In recent years, advances in molecular biology, chemical ecology, and genomics have unveiled the underlying mechanisms governing insect-plant interactions, offering novel insights for sustainable agriculture and pest control. By compiling cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews, these two volumes provide a holistic understanding of plant-insect dynamics and their implications for ecology and agriculture.
Volume 1 offers an in-depth exploration of the complex insect-plant interactions by integrating perspectives from ecology, entomology, plant physiology, and agroecosystem management. It brings together cuttingedge research and comprehensive reviews to highlight both well-established concepts and emerging trends in insect-plant dynamics.
Volume 2 explores the diverse defense strategies plants employ to deter herbivorous insects, from structural adaptations to chemical defenses and molecular signaling pathways.
Contents
Preface 1. Friend or Foe: The Intricacies of Mutualistic Plant-Insect Partnerships James Adebayo Ojo, Abou Togola, Roland Bocco, and Mobolade Dele Akinbuluma 2. Plant-Pathogen Interactions: When Insects Become Vectors of Destruction Muhammad Zulqar Nain Dara, Arzlan Abbas, Aroge Temitope, Liu Pengwei, Komal Shoukat, and Lei Li 3. Plant-Mediated Interactions Between Sucking Pests, Herbivores, and Natural Enemies Amandeep Kaur and Vijay Kumar 4. Prey and Predators: The Functional Ecology of Insectivorous Foraging in Agroecosystem Nadia K. Toukem and Abdullahi Yusuf 5. Nematodes and Their Role in Insect-Plant Interactions Aashaq Hussain Bhat and Vaseem Raja 6. Urban Green Spaces: Insect-Plant Interaction Under Urban Stress Mohsin Ikram, Mansi Sahu, Rajender Prasad, and Mahipal Singh 7. Insect-Plant Interactions in a Changing World: Navigating Climate and Environmental Shifts Mohsin Ikram and Mansi Sahu 8. Potential Effects of Climate Change on Plant-Insect Cascades in Agroecosystems: Implications for Food Security Ali Rajabpour and Fatemeh Yarahmadi 9. Induced Plant Defenses Against Insect Herbivores: The Chemical Communication Underlying Induced Defenses Against Invasive Insect Pests Gholamreza Abdi, Sudipta Samanta, Amisha Rani, Md Sabir Ahmed Mondol, and Achyuta Basak 10. The Employment of Endophytes Based on Their Volatile Organic Compounds in Pest Management: Mechanisms, Challenges, and Innovation Shimaa Ghareeb, Adil Tonða, Sozan E. El-Abeid, Rana Hussien, Yomna A. Mohamed, Hossam E. Harb, and Dina S. S. Ibrahim 11. Biocontrol Agents for Insect Pests and Plant Protection Mubasher Ahmad Malik, Gozde Busra Eroglu, Jorge Poveda, Azhar Abbas Khan, and Javad Karimi 12. Battle Between Underground Insects and Plants Mubasher Ahmad Malik, Jorge Poveda, Javad Karimi, and Sergio Rasmann 13. From Bacteria to Beetles: Microbes' Impact on Plant-Feeding Insects Noman Waheed, Sabahat Saeed, Aleena Alam, Sohail Abbas, Usama Nawaz, Nooral Amin, and Zeeshan Ahmad Index
