Beauvericin purification from fungal strain using molecularly imprinted cryogels
Beauveria bassiana is a wide host range entomopathogenic fungus that plays a substantial
part to control of insect populations. During its pathogenic phase, fungus syntheses several …
part to control of insect populations. During its pathogenic phase, fungus syntheses several …
[HTML][HTML] Bat diversity boosts ecosystem services: Evidence from pine processionary moth predation
AM Augusto, H Raposeira, P Horta, VA Mata… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Coniferous forests contribute to the European economy; however, they have experienced a
decline since the late 1990s due to an invasive pest known as the pine processionary moth …
decline since the late 1990s due to an invasive pest known as the pine processionary moth …
Optimization and field demonstration of the Lygus pratensis (Hemiptera: Miridae) sex pheromone
T Zhang, X Zhang, KAG Wyckhuys… - Pest Management …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND The plant bug Lygus pratensis Linnaeus is a widely distributed
polyphagous herbivore that increasingly attains outbreak population levels on cotton in …
polyphagous herbivore that increasingly attains outbreak population levels on cotton in …
Conservation biological control research is strongly uneven across trophic levels and economic measures
Conservation biological control suppresses pests by promoting established rather than
inoculative or mass released natural enemies. Research in this approach has expanded …
inoculative or mass released natural enemies. Research in this approach has expanded …
[HTML][HTML] Toxicity of insecticides to the egg parasitoids Telenomus podisi and Trissolcus teretis (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae)
DM Silva, GA Carvalho, WR Souza… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2022 - SciELO Brasil
This work aims to evaluate the toxicity of insecticides used for stink bug control to the egg
parasitoids Telenomus podisi and Trissolcus teretis. We tested ethiprole and sulfoxaflor+ …
parasitoids Telenomus podisi and Trissolcus teretis. We tested ethiprole and sulfoxaflor+ …
Dietary metabarcoding reveals the simplification of bird–pest interaction networks across a gradient of agricultural cover
LP da Silva, VA Mata, PB Lopes, CJ Pinho… - Molecular …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Agriculture is vital for supporting human populations, but its intensification often leads to
landscape homogenization and a decline in non‐provisioning ecosystem services …
landscape homogenization and a decline in non‐provisioning ecosystem services …
Spontaneous flowering vegetation favours hoverflies and parasitoid wasps in apple orchards but has low cascading effects on biological pest control
L Laffon, A Bischoff, R Blaya, F Lescourret… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2024 - Elsevier
Floral resources support several ecosystem services in agroecosystems, such as pollination
or biological control. Many beneficial organisms feed on nectar or pollen for an important …
or biological control. Many beneficial organisms feed on nectar or pollen for an important …
Simulated extreme high temperatures alter the demographic parameters of Aphelinus asychis and diminish parasitoid fitness
XL Yu, JY Li, YT Zhou, J Peng, BL Qiu - Biological Control, 2022 - Elsevier
Extreme high temperatures (EHTs) are predicted to increase in both amplitude and
frequency with future climate warming, and severely impact the fitness of beneficial species …
frequency with future climate warming, and severely impact the fitness of beneficial species …
Effects of predation pressure and prey density on short‐term indirect interactions between two prey species that share a common predator
1. Generalist predators are important contributors to reliable conservation biological control.
Indirect interactions between prey species that share a common generalist predator can …
Indirect interactions between prey species that share a common generalist predator can …
[HTML][HTML] The biocontrol nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita infects and increases mortality of Monadenia fidelis, a non-target terrestrial gastropod species …
D Denver, DK Howe, AJ Colton, CH Richart… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Inundative biological control (biocontrol) efforts in pest management lead to the mass
distribution of commercialized biocontrol agents. Many 'biocontrol gone awry'incidents have …
distribution of commercialized biocontrol agents. Many 'biocontrol gone awry'incidents have …