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Effectiveness of mating disruption applied alone or in combination with bioinsecticides against Tuta absoluta in heated greenhouse tomato crops of southern Tunisia
The South American tomato pinworm Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) has been considered among the most economically important pests affecting...
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Effects of some bioinsecticides on the tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)
BackgroundIn this study, commercial bioinsecticides including entomopathogenic fungi, Beauveria bassiana , Metarhizium anisopliae , and Verticillium...
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Pathogenicity of fungal and bacterial bioinsecticides against adult peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) (Diptera: Tephritidae) admixed with adult diet under controlled conditions
BackgroundThe peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) (Diptera: Tephritidae), is a serious polyphagous pest of fruits and vegetables. Chemical...
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Insecticidal activity of Bacillus thuringiensis strains isolated from tropical greenhouses towards Cydia pomonella and Spodoptera exigua larvae
Three Bacillus thuringiensis strains were isolated from a specific habitat of tropical greenhouses located in the Botanical Garden of Adam Mickiewicz...
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Commercial development of plant essential oils and their constituents as active ingredients in bioinsecticides
Insecticidal action of plant essential oils has been an area of intensive research in the new millennium, according to a recent bibliometric...
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Biorational approach for management of whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae), on cotton crop
Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae), has become a key pest of transgenic cotton crop in Pakistan. As insecticides are...
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Biological management options against the fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda causing damage to maize in Senegal
Fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda , is a major pest of maize worldwide. Since its first report in West Africa in 2016, FAW has quickly spread...
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Novel isolate of Cladosporium subuliforme and its potential to control Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Liviidae)
BackgroundCitrus fruits are economically and nutritionally important but have been severely affected by Huanglongbing disease (HLB), its natural...
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On-farm Production of Microbial Entomopathogens for use in Agriculture: Brazil as a Case Study
In Brazil, the production of beneficial microorganisms by growers exclusively for their own use is a practice known as “ on-farm production”....
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Evaluation of biocontrol agents for Musca domestica Linnaeus, 1758 (Diptera: Muscidae) in laboratory condition
Musca domestica Linnaeus, 1758 (Diptera: Muscidae), a well-known pest of both livestock and humans, is a mechanical vector of many animal and human...
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Health and Biodiversity Risks Linked to a Major Bioinsecticide: Bacillus thuringiensis
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is the most used bacterium worldwide in agriculture and forestry to fight lepidopteran and coleopteran pests. It is also...
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The Potential Application of Entomopathogenic Fungi (EF) in Insect Pest Management
Biological control based on entomopathogenic fungi (EF) is an environmentally safe and promising substitute for chemical pesticides in agriculture....
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Acetogenin-Based Formulated Bioinsecticides on Anastrepha fraterculus: Toxicity and Potential Use in Insecticidal Toxic Baits
The present study evaluated the lethal toxicity and oviposition deterrence of ethanolic extracts of Annona mucosa Jacq., Annona muricata L., and Annona...
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Identification of native entomopathogenic fungi associated with Mahanarva fimbriolata Stahl in silvopastoral systems (Urochloa brizantha cv. MG-5 and Eucalyptus spp.)
BackgroundPastures are susceptible to attacks from various species of insects, with Cercopidae being one of the main responsible pests. The species Ma...
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Changes in innate immune response and detoxification in Melipona quadrifasciata (Apinae: Meliponini) on oral exposure to azadirachtin and spinosad
Exposure to agrochemicals and pathogens has been indicated as critical factors of declining pollinator populations, including species of native...
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Pathogenicity of Rhizobateria Pseudomonas against Ceratitis Capitata Wiedemann (Diptera: Tephritidae)
The Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera, Tephritidae), is one of the most destructive insect pests of citrus in the...
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On the Bioactive Potential of Ferns: An Overview
Ferns are a prominent entity in our ecosystem as one of the valuable resources of phytochemicals, medicinal, nutritional, and industrial attributes....
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Identification of Bacillus thuringiensis Strains for the Management of Lepidopteran Pests
Bacillus thuringiensis ( Bt )-based bioinsecticides and transgenic plants expressing proteins with insecticidal activity (Cry and Vip) have been...
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High-energy emulsification of Allium sativum essential oil boosts insecticidal activity against Planococcus citri with no risk to honeybees
The ecotoxicological consequences of synthetic pesticides have encouraged stakeholders to search for eco-friendly pest control tools, like essential...
