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  1. Exploring the olfactory repertoire of the ecologically important parasitoid wasp Microplitis mediator (Hymenoptera: Braconidae): from gene structures to expression analysis

    Article • Journal of Economic Entomology, September 2025, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  2. Male-biased odorant receptors mediate dual perception of sex pheromones and floral volatiles in mirid bugs

    Article • Entomologia Generalis, July 2025, Schweizerbart

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  3. Floral scent affects bumblebee pollinator preferences on the flowers of four tomato cultivars under greenhouse conditions

    Article • Journal of Economic Entomology, June 2025, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  4. Engineering DMNT emission in cotton enhances direct and indirect defense against mirid bugs

    Article • Journal of Advanced Research, May 2025, Elsevier

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  5. Functional characterization of sensory neuron membrane protein 1a involved in sex pheromone detection of Apolygus lucorum (Hemiptera: Miridae)

    Article • Journal of Integrative Agriculture, December 2024, Elsevier

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  6. Functional characterization of a novel terpene synthase GaTPS1 involved in (E)-α-bergamotene biosynthesis in Gossypium arboreum

    Article • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, November 2024, Elsevier

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  7. Two Structural Analogs of Kairomones are Detected by an Odorant Receptor HvarOR28 in the Coccinellid Hippodamia variegata

    Article • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, September 2024, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  8. Female-Biased Odorant Receptor MmedOR48 in the Parasitoid Microplitis mediator Broadly Tunes to Plant Volatiles

    Article • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, July 2024, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  9. Biology, ecology, host range, and management approaches for Monolepta spp. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), emerging threats to crops

    Article • Journal of Integrated Pest Management, January 2024, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  10. Volatiles from cotton aphid (Aphis gossypii) infested plants attract the natural enemy Hippodamia variegata

    Article • Frontiers in Plant Science, December 2023, Frontiers

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  11. n‐octyl acrylate is a candidate sex pheromone component involved in courtship in parasitoid wasp Microplitis mediator

    Article • Insect Science, November 2023, Wiley

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  12. Loss of Binding Capabilities in an Ecologically Important Odorant Receptor of the Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, by a Single Point Mutation

    Article • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, August 2023, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  13. Long-term insect censuses capture progressive loss of ecosystem functioning in East Asia

    Article • Science Advances, February 2023, American Association for the Advancement of Science

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  14. Odorant-Binding Protein HvarOBP5 in Ladybird Hippodamia variegata Regulates the Perception of Semiochemicals from Preys and Habitat Plants

    Article • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, January 2023, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  15. Identification and functional analysis of odorant-binding proteins provide new control strategies for Apolygus lucorum

    Article • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, January 2023, Elsevier

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  16. A female-biased odorant receptor tuned to the lepidopteran sex pheromone in parasitoid Microplitis mediator guiding habitat of host insects

    Article • Journal of Advanced Research, January 2023, Elsevier

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  17. Plant volatile ligands for male-biased MmedOBP14 stimulate orientation behavior of the parasitoid wasp Microplitis mediator

    Article • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, December 2022, Elsevier

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  18. The microRNAs in the antennae of Apolygus lucorum (Hemiptera: Miridae): Expression properties and targets prediction

    Article • Genomics, September 2022, Elsevier

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  19. Identification and Tissue Expression Profiles of Odorant Receptor Genes in the Green Peach Aphid Myzus persicae

    Article • Insects, April 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  20. Antenna-Biased Odorant Receptor HvarOR25 in Hippodamia variegata Tuned to Allelochemicals from Hosts and Habitat Involved in Perceiving Preys

    Article • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, January 2022, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  21. Biosynthesis of artemisinic acid in engineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae and its attractiveness to the mirid bug Apolygus lucorum

    Article • Journal of Integrative Agriculture, January 2022, Elsevier

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  22. Functional Characterization of a Candidate Sex Pheromone Receptor AlinOR33 Involved in the Chemoreception of Adelphocoris lineolatus

    Article • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, June 2021, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  23. Host plants transfer induced regulation of the chemosensory genes repertoire in the alfalfa plant bug Adelphocoris lineolatus (Goeze)

    Article • Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part D Genomics and Proteomics, June 2021, Elsevier

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  24. Identification and Evaluation of Suitable Reference Genes for RT-qPCR Analysis in Hippodamia variegata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) Under Different Biotic and Abiotic Conditions

    Article • Frontiers in Physiology, May 2021, Frontiers

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  25. Prior Experience with Food Reward Influences the Behavioral Responses of the Honeybee Apis mellifera and the Bumblebee Bombus lantschouensis to Tomato Floral Scent

    Article • Insects, December 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  26. Broadly Tuned Odorant Receptor AlinOR59 Involved in Chemoreception of Floral Scent in Adelphocoris lineolatus

    Article • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, November 2020, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  27. Characterization and target gene analysis of microRNAs in the antennae of the parasitoid wasp Microplitis mediator

    Article • Insect Science, July 2020, Wiley

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  28. Identification of Leg Chemosensory Genes and Sensilla in the Apolygus lucorum

    Article • Frontiers in Physiology, April 2020, Frontiers

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  29. Identification of odorant-binding proteins and functional analysis of antenna-specific AplaOBP1 in the emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis

    Article • Journal of Pest Science, January 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  30. Deorphanization of an odorant receptor revealed new bioactive components for green mirid bug Apolygus lucorum (Hemiptera: Miridae)

    Article • Pest Management Science, December 2019, Wiley

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  31. Functional characterization of one sex pheromone receptor (AlucOR4) in Apolygus lucorum (Meyer-Dür)

    Article • Journal of Insect Physiology, November 2019, Elsevier

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  32. Antennal ionotropic receptors IR64a1 and IR64a2 of the parasitoid wasp Microplitis mediator (Hymenoptera: Braconidate) collaboratively perceive habitat and host cues

    Article • Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, August 2019, Elsevier

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  33. Mouthparts enriched odorant binding protein AfasOBP11 plays a role in the gustatory perception of Adelphocoris fasciaticollis

    Article • Journal of Insect Physiology, August 2019, Elsevier

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  34. Molecular characterization and expression of sensory neuron membrane proteins in the parasitoid Microplitis mediator (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)

    Article • Insect Science, March 2019, Wiley

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  35. Molecular characterization and expression analysis of putative odorant carrier proteins in Adelphocoris lineolatus

    Article • Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, September 2018, Elsevier

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  36. Characterization of antennal chemosensilla and associated odorant binding as well as chemosensory proteins in the parasitoid wasp Microplitis mediator (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)

    Article • Scientific Reports, May 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  37. Characterization and Comparative Analysis of Olfactory Receptor Co-Receptor Orco Orthologs Among Five Mirid Bug Species

    Article • Frontiers in Physiology, March 2018, Frontiers

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  38. Field Trapping of Predaceous Insects With Synthetic Herbivore-Induced Plant Volatiles in Cotton Fields

    Article • Environmental Entomology, December 2017, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  39. Functional analysis of female-biased odorant binding protein 6 for volatile and nonvolatile host compounds in Adelphocoris lineolatus (Goeze)

    Article • Insect Molecular Biology, June 2017, Wiley

    Yongjun Zhang, Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  40. Insecticidal activity of Poppy (Papaver somniferumL.) seed oil against cowpea weevil (Callosobruchus maculatusF.) in stored cowpea

    Article • Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, December 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  41. Fumigant toxicity of essential oil fromTanacetum balsamitaL. (Compositae) against adults and eggs ofCallosobruchus maculatusF. (Coleoptera: Bruchidae)

    Article • Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, May 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  42. CONTROL OF PULSE BEETLE, IN DIFFERENT CEREALS USING SPINOSAD DUST IN STORAGE CONDITIONS

    Article • Journal of Plant Protection Research, January 2011, De Gruyter

    Masumeh Ziaee, Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  43. Control of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) with Spinosad Dust Formulation in Different Oilseeds

    Article • TURKISH JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY, January 2009, The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK-ULAKBIM) - DIGITAL COMMONS JOURNALS

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  44. Pathogenicity of Three Iranian Isolates of the Fungus, Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin (Deuteromycotina: Hyphomycetes) Against Granary Weevil, Sitophilus granarius L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

    Article • Journal of Biological Sciences, April 2008, Science Alert

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  45. Effect of five diatomaceous earth formulations against Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), Oryzaephilus surinamensis (Coleoptera: Silvanidae) and Rhyzopertha dominica (Coleoptera: Bostrychidae)

    Article • Insect Science, October 2007, Wiley

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH

  46. Effect of oilseed type on the efficacy of five diatomaceous earth formulations against Tribolium castaneum Herbst (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

    Article • Journal of Pest Science, April 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr ADEL KHASHAVEH