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  1. Effects of the insecticide chlorpyrifos on mortality, survival, behavior, prey consumption, and digestibility of the predatory stinkbug, Podisus fuscescens

    Article • Chemosphere, December 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  2. Purpureocillium takamizusanense: A New Entomopathogenic Fungus in the Americas and Its Pathogenicity Against the Cacao Black Bug, Antiteuchus tripterus (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)

    Article • Agronomy, September 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  3. Multiple effects of indoxacarb on the soybean caterpillar Anticarsia gemmatalis

    Article • Crop Protection, August 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  4. Azadirachtin-Mediated Responses in the Maize Weevil, Sitophilus zeamais (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

    Article • Insects, March 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  5. Potential of Lambda-Cyhalothrin for Controlling the Black Armyworm Spodoptera cosmioides (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): Toxicity and Midgut Histopathological Effects

    Article • Neotropical Entomology, January 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  6. Effects of Bacillus thuringiensis on biological parameters of Tetrastichus howardi parasitizing Bt-resistant pupa of Spodoptera frugiperda

    Article • Crop Protection, October 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  7. Midgut Cell Damage and Oxidative Stress in Partamona helleri (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Workers Caused by the Insecticide Lambda-Cyhalothrin

    Article • Antioxidants, July 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  8. Abamectin induces mortality, inhibits food consumption, and causes histological changes in the midgut of the velvetbean caterpillar Anticarsia gemmatalis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

    Article • Journal of Pest Science, June 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  9. Metathoracic Glands of Scaptocoris castanea Perty, 1833 (Heteroptera: Cydnidae): Morphology and Volatilomic

    Article • Microscopy and Microanalysis, December 2022, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  10. Global Advances on Insect Pest Management Research in Oil Palm

    Article • Sustainability, December 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  11. Chemical Composition and Insecticidal Properties of Origanum vulgare (Lamiaceae) Essential Oil against the Stored Product Beetle, Sitophilus granarius

    Article • Agronomy, September 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  12. Non-proteinaceous salivary compounds of a predatory bug cause histopathological and cytotoxic effects in prey

    Article • Toxicon, July 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  13. Advances zoophytophagous stinkbugs (Pentatomidae) use in agroecosystems: biology, feeding behavior and biological control

    Article • Journal of Pest Science, June 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  14. Protein and volatile contents in the mandibular gland of the sugarcane borer Diatraea saccharalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)

    Article • Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology, April 2022, Wiley

    Alex Borges, Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  15. Acute oral exposure to imidacloprid induces apoptosis and autophagy in the midgut of honey bee Apis mellifera workers

    Article • The Science of The Total Environment, April 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  16. Side-effects of pesticides on non-target insects in agriculture: a mini-review

    Article • The Science of Nature, February 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  17. Indoxacarb effects on non-target predator, Podisus distinctus (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, January 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  18. Origanum vulgare Essential Oil against Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae): Composition, Insecticidal Activity, and Behavioral Response

    Article • Plants, November 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  19. Effects of Insect Growth Regulators on Mortality, Survival, and Feeding of Euprosterna elaeasa (Lepidoptera: Limacodidae) Larvae

    Article • Agronomy, October 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  20. Susceptibility of Demotispa neivai ( Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae ) to Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae entomopathogenic fungal isolates

    Article • Pest Management Science, September 2021, Wiley

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  21. Exposure to lemongrass essential oil and its components causes behavior and respiratory disturbs in Anticarsia gemmatalis

    Article • International Journal of Pest Management, June 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  22. Deltamethrin-Mediated Effects on Locomotion, Respiration, Feeding, and Histological Changes in the Midgut of Spodoptera frugiperda Caterpillars

    Article • Insects, May 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  23. Azadirachtin-based biopesticide affects the respiration and digestion in Anticarsia gemmatalis caterpillars

    Article • Toxin Reviews, March 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  24. Lemongrass essential oil and its components cause effects on survival, locomotion, ingestion, and histological changes of the midgut in Anticarsia gemmatalis caterpillars

    Article • Toxin Reviews, January 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  25. Effect of Benzoylphenyl Ureas on Survival and Reproduction of the Lace Bug, Leptopharsa gibbicarina

    Article • Insects, January 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  26. Insecticide potential of two saliva components of the predatory bug Podisus nigrispinus (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) against Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) caterpillars

    Article • Toxin Reviews, January 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  27. Exposure to chlorantraniliprole reduces locomotion, respiration, and causes histological changes in the midgut of velvetbean caterpillar Anticarsia gemmatalis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

    Article • Chemosphere, January 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  28. Biological aspects of Caligo teucer (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) with banana tree leaves

    Article • Revista Brasileira de Entomologia, January 2021, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  29. Respiration, predatory behavior and prey consumption by Podisus nigrispinus (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) nymphs exposed to some insecticides

    Article • Chemosphere, December 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  30. Side-effects caused by chlorpyrifos in the velvetbean caterpillar Anticarsia gemmatalis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

    Article • Chemosphere, November 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  31. Insecticidal and repellent activities of Cymbopogon citratus (Poaceae) essential oil and its terpenoids (citral and geranyl acetate) against Ulomoides dermestoides

    Article • Crop Protection, November 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  32. Relationship between stink bug populations and soybean (Glycine max L.) phenology

    Article • International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, June 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  33. Acute Toxicity and Sublethal Effects of Lemongrass Essential Oil and Their Components against the Granary Weevil, Sitophilus granarius

    Article • Insects, June 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  34. Cytotoxic effects on the midgut, hypopharyngeal, glands and brain of Apis mellifera honey bee workers exposed to chronic concentrations of lambda-cyhalothrin

    Article • Chemosphere, June 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  35. Morphology and composition of the midgut bacterial community of Scaptocoris castanea Perty, 1830 (Hemiptera: Cydnidae)

    Article • Cell and Tissue Research, May 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez, Professor Hilario C Mantovani

  36. Insecticidal Activity of Bacillus thuringiensis Strains on the Nettle Caterpillar, Euprosterna elaeasa (Lepidoptera: Limacodidae)

    Article • Insects, May 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  37. Occurrence of virus, microsporidia, and pesticide residues in three species of stingless bees (Apidae: Meliponini) in the field

    Article • The Science of Nature, April 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  38. Morphology and chemical composition of the Koschewnikow gland of the honey bee Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae) workers engaged in different tasks

    Article • Journal of Apicultural Research, March 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  39. Population dynamics of stink bugs (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) associated at various soybean phenological stages

    Article • Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection, January 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  40. Histopathological and cytotoxic changes induced by spinosad on midgut cells of the non-target predator Podisus nigrispinus Dallas (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)

    Article • Chemosphere, January 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  41. The fungicide iprodione affects midgut cells of non-target honey bee Apis mellifera workers

    Article • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, November 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  42. Side effects of Bacillus thuringiensis on the parasitoid Palmistichus elaeisis (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae)

    Article • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, November 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  43. Anatomy, Histology, and Ultrastructure of Salivary Glands of the Burrower Bug, Scaptocoris castanea (Hemiptera: Cydnidae)

    Article • Microscopy and Microanalysis, October 2019, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  44. Pyriproxyfen, a juvenile hormone analog, damages midgut cells and interferes with behaviors of Aedes aegypti larvae

    Article • PeerJ, September 2019, PeerJ

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  45. Potential of Diaphania hyalinata and Tenebrio molitor as alternative host for mass rearing of Palmistichus elaeisis (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae)

    Article • Entomologia Generalis, September 2019, Schweizerbart

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  46. Cytotoxicity of Piper aduncum (Piperaceae) essential oil in brown stink bug Euschistus heros (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)

    Article • Ecotoxicology, June 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  47. Bioactivity of the Cymbopogon citratus (Poaceae) essential oil and its terpenoid constituents on the predatory bug, Podisus nigrispinus (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)

    Article • Scientific Reports, June 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  48. Exposure to spinosad induces histopathological and cytotoxic effects on the salivary complex of the non-target predator Podisus nigrispinus

    Article • Chemosphere, June 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  49. Chlorantraniliprole–mediated effects on survival, walking abilities, and respiration in the coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei

    Article • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, May 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  50. Chlorantraniliprole degenerates microvilli goblet cells of the Anticarsia gemmatalis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) midgut

    Article • Chemosphere, May 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  51. Toxicity and cytopathology mediated by Bacillus thuringiensis in the midgut of Anticarsia gemmatalis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

    Article • Scientific Reports, April 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  52. Exposure to Insecticides Reduces Populations of Rhynchophorus palmarum in Oil Palm Plantations with Bud Rot Disease

    Article • Insects, April 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  53. Exposure to cyantraniliprole causes mortality and disturbs behavioral and respiratory responses in the coffee berry borer ( Hypothenemus hampei )

    Article • Pest Management Science, March 2019, Wiley

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez, Professor Raul Narciso C Guedes

  54. Toxicity and cytotoxicity of the insecticide imidacloprid in the midgut of the predatory bug, Podisus nigrispinus

    Article • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, January 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  55. Toxicological and morphological effects of tebufenozide on Anticarsia gemmatalis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larvae

    Article • Chemosphere, December 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  56. Permethrin induces histological and cytological changes in the midgut of the predatory bug, Podisus nigrispinus

    Article • Chemosphere, December 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  57. Azadirachtin impairs egg production in Atta sexdens leaf-cutting ant queens

    Article • Environmental Pollution, September 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  58. Squamocin induce histological and ultrastructural changes in the midgut cells of Anticarsia gemmatalis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

    Article • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, July 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  59. Terpenoid constituents of cinnamon and clove essential oils cause toxic effects and behavior repellency response on granary weevil, Sitophilus granarius

    Article • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, July 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  60. Morphology, ultrastructure, and chemical compounds of the osmeterium of Heraclides thoas (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae)

    Article • PROTOPLASMA, May 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  61. Toxic effects of two essential oils and their constituents on the mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor

    Article • Bulletin of Entomological Research, December 2017, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  62. Ultrastructural analysis of salivary glands in a phytophagous stink bug revealed the presence of unexpected muscles

    Article • PLOS One, June 2017, PLOS

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  63. Insecticidal activity of garlic essential oil and their constituents against the mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor Linnaeus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

    Article • Scientific Reports, April 2017, Nature

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  64. Comparative morphology of the odoriferous system in three predatory stink bugs (Heteroptera: Asopinae)

    Article • PROTOPLASMA, February 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  65. Toxic effects of the neem oil (Azadirachta indica) formulation on the stink bug predator, Podisus nigrispinus (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)

    Article • Scientific Reports, September 2016, Nature

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  66. Interactions Between the Bud Rot Disease of Oil Palm andRhynchophorus palmarum(Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

    Article • Journal of Economic Entomology, January 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  67. Stink bug predator kills prey with salivary non-proteinaceous compounds

    Article • Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, January 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez, Professor Leandro L Oliveira

  68. Ultrastructure of the Salivary Glands of the Stink Bug Predator Podisus distinctus

    Article • Microscopy and Microanalysis, November 2015, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  69. Juvenile hormone downregulates vitellogenin production in Ectatomma tuberculatum (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) sterile workers

    Article • Journal of Experimental Biology, November 2015, The Company of Biologists

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  70. Bioactivity of Six Plant Extracts on Adults of Demotispa neivai (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

    Article • Journal of Insect Science, April 2015, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  71. Morphology and Morphometry of Dicyphus agilis (Hemiptera: Miridae) Adults

    Article • Annals of the Entomological Society of America, March 2015, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  72. Dicyphus agilis (Hemiptera: Miridae), a New Record as Predator of Aphids in Tobacco Crops in Colombia

    Article • Florida Entomologist, March 2015, Florida Entomological Society

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  73. Effects of Temperature on the Development of Stenoma impressella (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae) on Oil Palm in Colombia

    Article • Florida Entomologist, December 2014, Florida Entomological Society

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  74. Life History Traits and Damage Potential of an Invasive Pest Acharia fusca (Lepidoptera: Limacodidae) on Oil Palm

    Article • Annals of the Entomological Society of America, November 2014, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  75. Comparative Toxicity of Six Insecticides on the Rhinoceros Beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

    Article • Florida Entomologist, September 2014, Florida Entomological Society

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  76. Oil Palm Plantations as an Agroecosystem: Impact on Integrated Pest Management and Pesticide Use

    Article • Outlooks on Pest Management, October 2013, Research Information Ltd.

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  77. Lepidoptera vectors of Pestalotiopsis fungal disease: first record in oil palm plantations from Colombia

    Article • International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, September 2013, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  78. Ultrastructure and cytochemistry of salivary glands of the predator Podisus nigrispinus (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)

    Article • PROTOPLASMA, September 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  79. Some biological aspects of Leucothyreus femoratus (Burmeister) (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae), in oil palm plantations from Colombia

    Article • Journal of Entomological and Acarological Research, April 2013, PAGEPress Publications

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  80. Leucothyreus femoratus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae): Feeding and Behavioral Activities as an Oil Palm Defoliator

    Article • Florida Entomologist, March 2013, Florida Entomological Society

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez

  81. Morphology and Morphometry of Demotispa neivai (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Adults

    Article • Annals of the Entomological Society of America, March 2013, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Luis Carlos Martínez