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Comparative suitability of different nutrients for feeding the predaceous mite, Amblyseius swirskii Athias-Henriot (Acari: Phytoseiidae), in the laboratory
Abstract Background The attractiveness, the stickiness and the edibility span of 29 nutrients were assessed to reveal the comparative suitability …
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The Nemestrinidae in Egypt and Saudi Arabia (Brachycera: Diptera)
Abstract Background The Nemestrinidae are a widespread group of moderate to large-sized rather stout flies. All known larvae of these …
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Effect of temperature and soil moisture on the efficacy of indigenous and imported strains of the entomopathogenic nematode, Heterorhabditis sp. against the black cutworm, Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel) (Lepidoptera/Noctuidae)
Abstract Background Biotic and abiotic factors influence survival, infectivity, development, reproduction, and activity of the entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs). EPNs have …
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Biocontrol potential of Chitosan extracted from Procambarus clarkii (Crustacea: Cambaridae) against Eobania vermiculata snails (Muller 1774) in Egypt
Abstract Background Land snails, especially the chocolate banded snails, Eobania vermiculata (Muller 1774) are destructive pests of a wide range …
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First record of Compsilura concinnata (Meigen, 1824) (Diptera: Tachinidae) attacking Orgyia trigotephras (Boisduval, 1829) in Tunisia
Abstract Background The polyphagous tachinid Compsilura concinnata is an endoparasitoid fly recorded as attacking larvae of Lepidoptera and Hymenoptera. Larvae …
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Determination of virulence and genetic variability of three Spodoptera littoralis nucleopolyhedrovirus isolates from Egypt
Abstract Background The genetic diversity is naturally occurring in baculovirus population, which may affect the potency of the bio-agent. The …
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Biocontrol of Fusarium root rot in squash using mycorrhizal fungi and antagonistic microorganisms
Abstract Background The study amid to investigate the influence ofTrichoderma album,T. harzianum, T.koningii,Bacillus subtilis(EF1) andPseudomonas fluorescensagainstFusarium solani, the causal agent …
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Acinetobacter calcoaceticus SJ19 and Bacillus safensis SJ4, two Algerian rhizobacteria protecting tomato plants against Botrytis cinerea and promoting their growth
Abstract Background Botrytis cinerea, the causal agent of grey mould, is a polyphagous fungus that infects a wide range of …
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Efficacy of the entomopathogenic nematode isolate Heterorhabditis taysearae to control the cotton leafworm, Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Abstract Background Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are promising alternatives since they have many characteristics as a biological control agent against insect …
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Compatibility of entomopathogenic nematodes with insecticides against the cabbage white butterfly, Pieris rapae L. (Lepidoptera: Pieridae)
Abstract Background Compatibility of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) with insecticides is a crucial mainstay of integrated pest management (IPM) programs. This …
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Screening of indigenous rhizobacteria as potential biological control against faba bean (Vicia faba L.) gall disease caused by Olpidium viciae
Abstract Background Emerged faba bean gall disease attacks the stem and leaves of the plant and results in complete crop …
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Biological control of Golovinomyces cichoracearum, the causal pathogen of sunflower powdery mildew
Abstract Background Powdery mildew was found in most of the sunflower fields in Egypt, causing severe yellowing of the blade, …
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Bio-fertilizers’ protocol for controlling root knot nematode Meloidogyne javanica infecting peanut fields
Abstract Background Plant parasitic nematodes create serious threat to crop production. In Egypt root knot nematode, Meloidogyne spp. has been …
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Effect of Bacillus safensis NBRC 100820 isolated from cotton plant against the spiny bollworm, Earias insulana (Boisduval)
Abstract Background Toxic effect of some local bacterial isolates, isolated from the Egyptian cotton plant (Gossypium barbadanceL.), on larvae of …
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Effect of a low cost diet on the cotton leaf worm, Spodoptera littoralis nucleopolyhedrosis virus pathogenicity and sterile insect technique
Abstract Background Mass rearing cost of Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is one of the critical methods for the successful …
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Spinosad combined with entomopathogenic nematode for biocontrol of the Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata [Wiedemann]) on citrus
Abstract Background Cultivation of citrus (Sapindales: Rutaceae) crops is continuously expanding in Egypt given the favorable ingredients of citriculture. Notwithstanding …
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Isolation and efficacy of two bacterial strains antagonists of Erwinia amylovora and Pectobacterium carotovorum
Abstract Background The development of ecofriendly tools against plant diseases is an important issue in crop protection. Screening and selection …
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Virulence of Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae on different stages of the pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)
Abstract Background The pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella, is the most destructive pests of the cotton plant in Egypt. Due to …
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Mycoparasitic nature of Egyptian Trichoderma isolates and their impact on suppression Fusarium wilt of tomato
Abstract Background Plant disease administration is difficult due to the soil-borne nature of the phytopathogens. Biological control of plant disease …