Meritxell Pérez‐Hedo

This study identifies REPAT proteins as mediators of cross-kingdom communication between insects, microbes, and plants, showing how viral infections alter plant defense responses through changes in REPAT abundance.

The paper identifies a new parasitoid species, Tamarixia citricola, coexisting with the introduced T. radiata in Cyprus, impacting biological control strategies for D. citri.

This study uses GWAS in Fragaria vesca to identify FvJMT2 as a gene involved in methyl benzoate biosynthesis, which has insect-repellent properties and is associated with fruit volatiles.

The paper presents the first genome of Nesidiocoris tenuis, a predatory bug with dual roles as a biological control agent and pest, using linked-read sequencing and various genomic analyses.