Multi-Omics Analysis of <i>Curculio dieckmanni</i> (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Larvae Reveals Host Responses to <i>Steinernema carpocapsae</i> Infection.

ABSTRACT: The hazelnut weevil larvae (Curculio dieckmanni) is a major pest of nut weevils, spending part of its life cycle in the soil and causing significant damage to hazelnut crops. Moreover, its concealed feeding behavior complicates effective control with chemical insecticides. The entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema carpocapsae, which efficiently kills weevil larvae, offers a promising biological control agent. To investigate the molecular responses of hazelnut weevil larvae to nematode infection, we employed integrated transcriptomic and proteomic analyses following infection by S. carpocapsae. Our results revealed substantial alterations in gene expression, particularly the upregulation of immune-related transcripts such as antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) and stress-resp

SUBMITTER: Wang B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12112683 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature