Breeding toward improved ecological plant–microbiome interactions
Domestication processes, amplified by breeding programs, have allowed the selection of
more productive genotypes and more suitable crop lines capable of coping with the …
more productive genotypes and more suitable crop lines capable of coping with the …
Bacterial and fungal biocontrol agents for plant disease protection: Journey from lab to field, current status, challenges, and global perspectives
Plants are constantly exposed to various phytopathogens such as fungi, Oomycetes,
nematodes, bacteria, and viruses. These pathogens can significantly reduce the productivity …
nematodes, bacteria, and viruses. These pathogens can significantly reduce the productivity …
Insect pest management in the age of synthetic biology
R Mateos Fernández, M Petek… - Plant Biotechnology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Arthropod crop pests are responsible for 20% of global annual crop losses, a figure
predicted to increase in a changing climate where the ranges of numerous species are …
predicted to increase in a changing climate where the ranges of numerous species are …
[HTML][HTML] A global perspective of entomopathogens as microbial biocontrol agents of insect pests
The growing global population has created a significant demand for both quality and
quantity of agricultural products, resulting in a significant increase in the use of …
quantity of agricultural products, resulting in a significant increase in the use of …
Use of zoophytophagous mirid bugs in horticultural crops: current challenges and future perspectives
M Pérez‐Hedo, C Riahi… - Pest Management …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In recent years, the use of predatory mirid bugs (Hemiptera: Miridae) in horticultural crops
has increased considerably. Mirid bugs are zoophytophagous predators, that is, they display …
has increased considerably. Mirid bugs are zoophytophagous predators, that is, they display …
Improving the nutritional values of yellow mealworm Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) larvae as an animal feed ingredient: a review
Yellow mealworm larvae (YML; Tenebrio molitor) are considered as a valuable insect
species for animal feed due to their high nutritional values and ability to grow under different …
species for animal feed due to their high nutritional values and ability to grow under different …
[HTML][HTML] A road map for developing novel decision support system (DSS) for disseminating integrated pest management (IPM) technologies
Abstract Integrated Pest Management (IPM) technologies offer effective solutions to reduce
the negative effects of crop pests while considering human and environmental health …
the negative effects of crop pests while considering human and environmental health …
No neonates without adults: A review of adult black soldier fly biology, Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae)
NB Lemke, AJ Dickerson, JK Tomberlin - BioEssays, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
With the potential to process the world's agricultural and food waste, provide sustainable
fodder for livestock, aquaculture, and pet animals, as well as act as a source of novel …
fodder for livestock, aquaculture, and pet animals, as well as act as a source of novel …
Trait-based approaches to predicting biological control success: challenges and prospects
Identifying traits that are associated with success of introduced natural enemies in
establishing and controlling pest insects has occupied researchers and biological control …
establishing and controlling pest insects has occupied researchers and biological control …
Biological control needs evolutionary perspectives of ecological interactions
While ecological interactions have been identified as determinant for biological control
efficiency, the role of evolution remains largely underestimated in biological control …
efficiency, the role of evolution remains largely underestimated in biological control …