Bacterial Biopesticides: Diversity, Role in Pest Management and Beneficial Impact for Agricultural and Environmental Sustainability

P Tomar, N Thakur, S Jhamta, S Chowdhury, M Kapoor… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Agro-environmental sustainability is based upon the adoption of efficient resources in agro-
practices that have a nominal impact on the ecosystem. Insect pests are responsible for …

The repository of biocontrol agents for Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith, 1797) with emphasis on their mode of action

S Mahmood, H Parwez - The Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith, 1797) is one of the most destructive
pests of Maize plants, causing an estimated 40% crop loss in 2019. It is a native pest of …

Biological control effect of Trichoderma harzianum (Hypocreales: Hypocreaceae) against phytopathogens

K Swathy, V Nisha… - Environmental Quality …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Chemical pesticides are synthetic substances created to manage plant pests. Frequent
chemical usage causes extensive damage to crops and contributes to pest resistance …

Survival dynamics of stick insect and the impact of environmental factors on natural fungal infection during the rainy season

D Min, S Shin, NH Lee, MJ Baek, SJ Park… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Phasmatodea, commonly known as stick insects, are recognized as noteworthy pests
globally, impacting agriculture and forest ecosystems. Among them, the outbreak of …

Novel report on soil infection with Metarhizium rileyi against soil‐dwelling life stages of insect pests

P Vivekanandhan, C Kamaraj… - Journal of Basic …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Entomopathogenic fungi are the most effective control remedy against a wide range of
medical and agricultural important pests. The present study aimed to isolate, identify, and …

Insecticidal activity of two organic extracts from Libidibia coriaria (Jacq.) Schltdl. fruits against Spodoptera frugiperda JE Smith

I Sánchez-Alonso, A Fonseca-González… - Natural Product …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This study describes the chemical characterisation of two extracts (ethyl acetate, EtOAc-E
and hexanic, Hx-E) from Libidibia coriaria fruits and their insecticidal properties on …

Hormesis in Pathogenic and Biocontrol Fungi: From Inhibition to Stimulation

KS Dharma, S Suryanti, A Widiastuti - Caraka Tani: Journal of Sustainable … - jurnal.uns.ac.id
Hormesis, a biphasic response where low doses of stressors stimulate growth and high
doses inhibit it, has significant implications for agricultural chemical use. This review …