Michael Rostás

This study identifies insecticidal dsRNAs targeting the proteasome pathway in the hop flea beetle using dsRIP and demonstrates their efficacy in bioassays.

This study examines how drought and beet leaf miner infestation interact to alter sugar beet metabolism, affecting plant attractiveness and herbivore performance.

This study identifies proteomic changes during aestivation in cabbage stem flea beetles, finding reduced translation proteins and proteolysis-related proteins at termination, with discrepancies compared to RNA-seq results.

The paper identifies 490 genes involved in beetle defensive stink gland function using RNAi screening and transcriptomics, highlighting Laccase2 as the phenoloxidase responsible for toxic para-benzoquinone synthesis.

This study examines how different Beta vulgaris genotypes affect oviposition, nymphal development, and below-ground olfactory preferences of Pentastiridius leporinus, revealing mismatches between adult and nymphal behaviors.

This study identifies sequence features for effective dsRNA in insect pest control and develops a web-platform to optimize dsRNA design for RNAi.

This study identifies the reciprocal roles of two trehalose transporters, Tret-1 and Tret-2, in regulating trehalose dynamics and metabolic stability during aestivation in cabbage stem flea beetles.

This paper investigates dsProsβ1-mediated proteasome targeting in the cabbage stem flea beetle using RNA degradomics and proteomics to reveal molecular mechanisms of RNAi-based pest control.

This study shows that the miRNA pathway regulates obligatory aestivation in the cabbage stem flea beetle by controlling metabolism, catabolism, and resilience to high temperatures.

This study investigates physiological and transcriptional changes in the cabbage stem flea beetle during aestivation, finding reduced carbohydrate reserves, increased lipid reserves, and differential expression of metabolism-related genes.

This study identifies highly effective target genes for RNA interference-based control of the cabbage stem flea beetle, showing 100% mortality and reduced leaf damage with dsRNA.