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Transformational technologies for more uptakes of entomopathogenic nematodes
Abstract Background Accelerated concern over chemical pesticides—due to health hazards, ecological pollution, and development of resistance-breaking pathotypes—has created markets for …
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Formulation for foliar and soil application of entomopathogenic nematodes for controlling the onion thrips Thrips tabaci Lindeman (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)
Abstract Background Onion thrips (Thrips tabaci Lindeman) are a main threat to onion (Allium cepa L.) production worldwide. Entomopathogenic nematodes …
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Isolation and characterization of halophilic Bacillus thuringiensis from local Egyptian sites and their potential against Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Abstract Background Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) serves as a peculiar soil microbe that is Gram-positive, rod-shaped, spore-forming, and aerobic facultative. It …
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Fall armyworm management in a changing climate: an overview of climate-responsive integrated pest management (IPM) strategies for long-term control
Abstract Invasive alien insects have the potential to pose a significant threat to global agriculture, with their distinctive traits enabling …
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New insights on entomopathogenic bacteria isolated from soil of citrus crops to combat the polyphagus aphid pest Hyalopterus pruni (Geoffroy 1762) (Hemiptera, Aphididae)
Abstract Background The employment of entomopathogenic microorganisms is a promising approach for ensuring optimal phytosanitary protection in the framework of …
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Non-choice vs. Free-choice: when and how Cydnoseius negevi (Swirski and Amitai) female attack its prey?
Abstract Background Cydnoseius negevi (Swirski and Amitai) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) is a promising bio-agent in the Mediterranean region. It attacks a …
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Impact of Streptomyces on sesame plants under Macrophomina phaseolina infestation
Abstract Background Sesame is an ancient oil crop that has been cultivated for centuries. It is an important source worldwide …
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Effectiveness study of the dual application of new Indigenous entomopathogenic nematode isolate Heterorhabditis taysearae and entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana against armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda)
Abstract Background The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is a polyphagous insect pest species that travel …
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Biological control of Spodoptera frugiperda (Nixon) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in new invaded countries using insect pathogens
Abstract Background The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Nixon) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is the major insect pest that infests cereal …
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Improving quality of stored Trichogramma evanescens (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) by inducing diapause or quiescence
Abstract Background Efficacy of parasitic wasps from the genus Trichogramma to attack the eggs of numerous important pests in various …
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First report of Telenomus remus Nixon (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) on Spodoptera frugiperda Smith (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Egypt
Abstract Background The polyphagous alien invasive pest, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), invaded Africa and has so far spread …
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Biocontrol potential of some bacterial and fungal isolates against the terrestrial snail, Monacha obstructa, evaluating their laboratory and field efficiency
Abstract Background The land snail Monacha obstructa, commonly known as the glassy clover snail, poses a significant threat to crops, …
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Genetic diversity assessment of Trichoderma spp. isolated from various Egyptian locations using its gene sequencing marker, rep-PCR, and their cellulolytic activity
Abstract Background The phylogenetic relationships and phylogeny of twenty-six Trichoderma species collected from various Egyptian locations were investigated. The genetic …
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Biocontrol efficacy of native protease-producing bacterial isolates against the olive leaf moth, Palpita unionalis (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
Abstract Background The olive leaf moth (OLM), Palpita unionalis (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), poses a significant threat to olive cultivation. This …
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Host-instar selection, interspecific competition, and reproductive capacity of extant and novel parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) on Egyptian cotton leafworm
Abstract Background Cotesia marginiventris (Cresson) and Microplitis rufiventris Kok. (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) are larval endoparasitoids of Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith) and S. …
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Efficacy of different entomopathogenic nematode isolates, against the peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata (Saund.) (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Abstract Background The invasive peach fruit fly (PFF), Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) (Diptera: Tephritidae), is a native of Southeast Asia. Entomopathogens …
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Heterorhabditis alii n. sp. (Nematoda: Heterorhabditidae), a novel entomopathogenic nematode from Egypt used against the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith 1797) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Abstract Background Isolation of novel species of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) with biocontrol potential against important insect pests is very important …
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Exploring the efficacy of a Trichoderma asperellum-based seed treatment for controlling Fusarium equiseti in chickpea
Abstract Background Chickpea plant (Cicer arietinumL.) is an important legume crop that is vulnerable to various fungal pathogens causing significant …
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Nematode spatial distribution in the service of biological pest control
Abstract Sound nematode sampling techniques and related measures can gain biocontrol merits from determining their spatial (geographic and temporal) distribution …
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Enhancing chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) resistance and yield against powdery mildew (Leveillula taurica) with beneficial bacteria
Abstract Background Leveillula taurica is an obligate pathogen that causes powdery mildew on chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) which is …