The goal of this study was to discover novel partners for perlecan, a major heparan sulfate
proteoglycan of basement membranes, and to examine new interactions through which …

The microbiome is critical for host survival and fitness, but gaps remain in our understanding
of how this symbiotic community is structured. Despite evidence that related hosts often …

The two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae is an extremely polyphagous crop pest.
Alongside an unparalleled detoxification potential for plant secondary metabolites, it has …

Carotenoids underlie many of the vibrant yellow, orange, and red colors in animals, and are
involved in processes ranging from vision to protection from stresses. Most animals acquire …

Pesticide resistance arises rapidly in arthropod herbivores, as can host plant adaptation, and
both are significant problems in agriculture. These traits have been challenging to study as …

Arthropod herbivores cause dramatic crop losses, and frequent pesticide use has led to
widespread resistance in numerous species. One such species, the two-spotted spider mite, …

Background The European red mite, Panonychus ulmi, is among the most important mite
pests in fruit orchards, where it is controlled primarily by acaricide application. However, the …

DNA metabarcoding is widely used to determine wild animal diets, but whether this technique
provides accurate, quantitative measurements is still under debate. To test our ability to …

The tomato russet mite, Aculops lycopersici, is among the smallest animals on earth. It is a
worldwide pest on tomato and can potently suppress the host’s natural resistance. We …

While substantial progress has been made in understanding defense responses of cereals
to insect herbivores, comparatively little is known about responses to feeding by spider mites. …