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Genomes and GenesSpecies | Francois J VerheggenSummaryAffiliation: Gembloux Agricultural University Country: Belgium Publications
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Electrophysiological and behavioral responses of the multicolored Asian lady beetle, Harmonia axyridis pallas, to sesquiterpene semiochemicalsFrancois J Verheggen
Department of Functional and Evolutionary Entomology, Gembloux Agricultural University, Passage des Déportés 2, 5030, Gembloux, Belgium
J Chem Ecol 33:2148-55. 2007..axyridis as a biological control agent in aphid-infested sites or to control this new urban pest in residential structures...
Structural features conferring dual geranyl/farnesyl diphosphate synthase activity to an aphid prenyltransferaseSophie Vandermoten
Gembloux Agricultural University, Department of Functional and Evolutionary Entomology, Passage des Déportés 2, Gembloux, Belgium
Insect Biochem Mol Biol 39:707-16. 2009..Thus the aphid enzyme apparently evolved to maintain the capacity to produce both GPP and FPP through a balance between these mechanisms...- New insights into short-chain prenyltransferases: structural features, evolutionary history and potential for selective inhibitionSophie Vandermoten
Department of Functional and Evolutionary Entomology, Gembloux Agricultural University, Passage des Déportés 2, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium
Cell Mol Life Sci 66:3685-95. 2009..Finally, there is considerable interest in designing inhibitors specific to short-chain prenyltransferases, for the purpose of developing new drugs or pesticides that target the isoprenoid biosynthetic pathway... - Cadaveric volatile organic compounds released by decaying pig carcasses (Sus domesticus L.) in different biotopesJ Dekeirsschieter
Department of Functional and Evolutionary Entomology, Gembloux Agricultural University, 2 Passage des Deportes, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium
Forensic Sci Int 189:46-53. 2009..The main cadaveric VOCs are acids, cyclic hydrocarbons, oxygenated compounds, sulfur and nitrogen compounds. A better knowledge of the smell of death and their volatile constituents may have many applications in forensic sciences... - Mothflies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in hospitals: a guide to their identification and methods for their controlF Verheggen
Unité d Entomologie fonctionnelle etévolutive, Faculté universitaire des Sciences agronomiques, Passage des Déportés 2, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium
Acta Clin Belg 63:251-5. 2008.... - Emission of alarm pheromone in aphids: a non-contagious phenomenonF J Verheggen
Department of Functional and Evolutionary Entomology, Gembloux Agricultural University, Passage des Déportés 2, Gembloux, Belgium
J Chem Ecol 34:1146-8. 2008..e., aphids ceased feeding and dropped from host-plant); however, no increase in alarm pheromone amount was detected, suggesting that contagious release of (E)-beta-farnesene does not occur... - Characterization of a novel aphid prenyltransferase displaying dual geranyl/farnesyl diphosphate synthase activitySophie Vandermoten
Gembloux Agricultural University, Department of Functional and Evolutionary Entomology, Passage des Déportés 2, B 5030 Gembloux, Belgium
FEBS Lett 582:1928-34. 2008..Analysis of an MpIPPS homology model pointed to substitutions that could confer GPP/FPP synthase activity to the aphid enzyme... 
Aphid and plant volatiles induce oviposition in an aphidophagous hoverflyFrancois J Verheggen
Department of Functional and Evolutionary Entomology, Gembloux Agricultural University, Gembloux, Belgium
J Chem Ecol 34:301-7. 2008....- Aphid alarm pheromone: an overview of current knowledge on biosynthesis and functionsSophie Vandermoten
Department of Functional and Evolutionary Entomology, Gembloux Agro Bio Tech, University of Liege, Passage des Déportés 2, B 5030 Gembloux, Belgium
Insect Biochem Mol Biol 42:155-63. 2012.... - Aphid alarm pheromone as a cue for ants to locate aphid partnersFrancois J Verheggen
Department of Functional and Evolutionary Entomology, Gembloux Agro Bio Tech, University of Liege, Gembloux, Belgium
PLoS ONE 7:e41841. 2012..niger scouts as a cue indicating the presence of aphid colonies and could therefore mediate the aphid-ant partnership in the field... - Responses of Lucilia sericata Meigen (Diptera: Calliphoridae) to cadaveric volatile organic compoundsChristine Frederickx
Department of Functional and Evolutionary Entomology, University of Liege, Gembloux Agro Bio Tech, Gembloux, Belgium
J Forensic Sci 57:386-90. 2012..sericata, while the other VOCs are repulsive or do not cause any behavior. Our results may have potential implications in a better understanding of attractiveness of blowflies toward a corpse... - Optimisation of a semiochemical slow-release alginate formulation attractive towards Aphidius ervi Haliday parasitoidsStéphanie Heuskin
Department of Analytical Chemistry, Gembloux Agro Bio Tech, University of Liege, Gembloux, Belgium
Pest Manag Sci 68:127-36. 2012..The slow-release rates of semiochemicals were calculated in laboratory controlled conditions. The attractiveness of semiochemical formulations towards Aphidius ervi was demonstrated by olfactometry... - Microorganisms from aphid honeydew attract and enhance the efficacy of natural enemiesPascal D Leroy
Department of Functional and Evolutionary Entomology, University of Liege, Gembloux Agro Bio Tech, Passage des Déportés 2, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium
Nat Commun 2:348. 2011..sciuri were also identified as significant attractants and ovipositional stimulants. The use of this host-associated bacterium could certainly provide a novel approach to control aphids in field and greenhouse systems... - Substrate marking by an invasive ladybeetle: seasonal changes in hydrocarbon composition and behavioral responsesDelphine Durieux
Unit of Functional and Evolutionary Entomology, Gembloux Agro Bio Tech, University of Liege, Gembloux, Belgium
PLoS ONE 8:e61124. 2013..This behavior is linked to both the physiological state of ladybeetles and the specific chemical profile of the marking biomolecules deposited under overwintering conditions... - Carrion beetles visiting pig carcasses during early spring in urban, forest and agricultural biotopes of Western EuropeJessica Dekeirsschieter
Department of Functional and Evolutionary Entomology, Gembloux Agro Bio Tech, University of Liege, 2 Passage des Deportes, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium
J Insect Sci 11:73. 2011..Thanatophilus sinuatus (Fabricius), Thanatophilus rugosus (L.). All of these species were caught in the forest biotope, and all but O. thoracica were caught in the agricultural biotope. No silphids were caught in the urban site... - Role of long-chain hydrocarbons in the aggregation behaviour of Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)Delphine Durieux
Functional and Evolutionary Entomology, Gembloux Agro Bio Tech, University of Liege, Passage des Déportés 2, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium
J Insect Physiol 58:801-7. 2012..These findings support the potential use of these blends, in association with volatiles, in the design of traps in order to control infestations of this species in dwellings... - Earthworms use odor cues to locate and feed on microorganisms in soilLara Zirbes
Functional and Evolutionary Entomology, Gembloux Agro Bio Tech, University of Liege, Gembloux, Belgium
PLoS ONE 6:e21927. 2011.... - Alarm pheromones-chemical signaling in response to dangerFrancois J Verheggen
Department of Functional and Evolutionary Entomology, Gembloux Agro Bio Tech, Liege University, Gembloux, Belgium
Vitam Horm 83:215-39. 2010..We also briefly discuss the exploitation of alarm pheromones as foraging cues for natural enemies. We conclude with a brief discussion of the potential exploitation of alarm signaling to achieve the applied goal of managing pest species...