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Exploring rhizosphere and potato microbiome as potential antagonist to control blackleg and potato soft rot diseases in Morocco
Abstract Background Blackleg and tuber soft rot are among the most important potato diseases caused by the bacteria belonging to …
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Alterations in the expression of certain midgut genes of Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larvae and midgut histopathology in response to Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1C toxin
Abstract Background Bacillus thuringiensis ( Bt ) utilization as a biological control agent is highly recommended due to its safety, …
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First detection of Megaselia scalaris (Loew) (Diptera: Phoridae) as a facultative endoparasitoid of Nezara viridula (L.) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)
Abstract Background The phorid flyMegaselia scalaris(Loew) (Diptera: Phoridae) is an omnivorous species, capable of exploring a large variety of environments …
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Isolation, characterization, and bio-insecticidal efficiency of Ethiopian isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis against Galleria mellonella L. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and tomato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Genn.) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)
Abstract Background Bacillus thuringiensisis a Gram-positive, rod-shaped, and spore-forming microbial entomopathogen. The silverleaf whitefly,Bemisia tabaci(Genn.) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), is a worldwide …
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Entomopathogenic efficacy of the endophytic fungi: Clonostachys sp. and Beauveria bassiana on Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) larvae under laboratory and greenhouse conditions
Abstract Background Endophytic fungi are excellent sources of new natural bioactive products with potential for exploitation in medical, agricultural, and …
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Application of Bacillus pumilus isolates for management of black rot disease in strawberry
Abstract Background Black root rot of strawberry plants caused by Rhizoctonia solani, Fusarium solani, and Pythium sp. is a serious …
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Characterization and potential antifungal activities of three Streptomyces spp. as biocontrol agents against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Lib.) de Bary infecting green bean
Abstract Background White mold disease, caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum the devastating pathogen, attacks green beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and several …
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Simple approaches for environmental and mechanical management of the Varroa mite, Varroa destructor Anderson and Trueman (Parasitiformes: Varroidae), on the honey bee, Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera: Apidae) in Egypt
Abstract Background Varroa mite, Varroa destructor Anderson and Trueman (Parasitiformes: Varroidae), is an ectoparasitic mite of the honey bee, Apis …
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Efficacy of the parasitoid, Trichogrammatoidea bactrae Nagaraja (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) on the cotton leafworm, Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) egg masses
Abstract Background The Egyptian cotton leafworm, Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is one of the major insect pests, causing a …
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Intraguild predation in three generalist predatory mites of the family Phytoseiidae (Acari: Phytoseiidae)
Abstract Background The predatory mites, Neoseiulus californicus (McGregor), N. barkeri (Hughes), and Amblyseius swirskii Athias-Henriot, are important predators attacking many …
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Comparative study of fungal stability between Metarhizium strains after successive subculture
Abstract Background Metarhizium species are considered one of the most outstanding powerful biological control agents that have been commercialized as …
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Suitability of five plant species extracts for their compatibility with indigenous Beauveria bassiana against Aphis gossypii Glov. (Hemiptera: Aphididae)
Abstract Background The cotton aphid, Aphis gossypii Glov. (Hemiptera: Aphididae), is a major insect pest on a wide range of …
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Fungi against insects and contrariwise as biological control models
Abstract Background Biological control of insects is the current goal of modern researches to avoid using the harmful chemicals. Some …
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Isolation and identification of Bacillus thuringiensis strains native of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia
Abstract Background Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) produces a group of δ-endotoxin proteins designated as cry toxins. No doubt that Bt isolates …
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Endophytic fungi, Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae, confer control of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), in two tomato varieties
Abstract Background The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is an important pest of tomatoes that reduces …
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Impact of silver nanoparticles and two biological treatments to control soft rot disease in sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L)
Abstract Background Soft rot disease caused by Pectobacterium carotovorum was observed in various crops which lead to yield shortages and …
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Mantodea oasis of Palaearctic region: biogeographical analysis of Mantodea in Egypt
Abstract Background Egypt forms a home for the highest number of recorded Mantodea species of the Palaearctic Region. The status …
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Management of root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita of eggplant using some growth-promoting rhizobacteria and chitosan under greenhouse conditions
Abstract Background Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is one of the most popular vegetable crops in Egypt. It is affected by a …
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Effect of some rhizosphere bacteria on root-knot nematodes
Abstract Background Root-knot nematodes are among the world’s most damaging endoparasitic sedentary nematodes, especially, Meloidogyne incognita that infects a wide …
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Coating seeds with Trichoderma strains promotes plant growth and enhance the systemic resistance against Fusarium crown rot in durum wheat
Abstract Background Fusarium crown rot is one of the major diseases that cause significant yield losses of wheat, and Trichoderma …