Plant Health Cases, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: Dec. 18, 2023
Language: Английский
Pathogens, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 12(7), P. 957 - 957
Published: July 20, 2023
Biological pest control is an environmentally friendly alternative to synthetic pesticides, using organisms such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasitoids. However, efficacy variable combining different biocontrol agents could improve success rates. We conducted a systematic review of studies parasitoid with entomopathogenic microorganism, the first its kind. searched in Web Science extracted data from 49 publications matching pre-defined inclusion criteria. Combinations 36 hymenopteran parasitoids 17 microorganisms used 31 target pests were found. Trichogramma pretiosum Encarsia formosa most frequently studied parasitoids, while Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae, Lecanicillium muscarium, Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki, Spodoptera exigua multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus, frugiperda nucleopolyhedrovirus main microbial assessed. Out parasitoid–microorganism combinations assessed laboratory experiments, thirty-eight reported compatible six incompatible. Timing dosage biopesticides played crucial role, later application appropriate minimizing adverse effects on development. More research needed assess compatibility under real-world conditions. Our provides valuable insights for researchers practitioners optimize combined use micro- macroorganisms effective control.
Language: Английский
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Crop Protection, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 179, P. 106617 - 106617
Published: Feb. 9, 2024
Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is a major threat to worldwide tomato production, and sustainable management methods are needed. Betabaculovirus phoperculellae (PhopGV) the parasitoid wasp Necremnus tutae Ribes & Bernardo (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) were identified as promising biocontrol agents of this pest. Since virus most effective against first instar larvae, whereas targets older ones, combining both could result in increased pest control. We conducted replicated semi-field experiment evaluate control efficacy N. PhopGV when used alone combination T. their compatibility over an entire growth period. Combining two achieved highest larval (−24 %) crop damage (−29 reduction cumulated experiment. However, there was no significant additive effect agents. At end trial, which coincided with emergence third generation adults, using resulted strongest adult density (−78 %), followed by virus-parasitoid (−59 %). No negative recorded on population. Our results demonstrate potential reduce population under conditions. While more research needed, our findings provide important insights into innovative agents, thereby contributing agriculture.
Language: Английский
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Agronomy, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 12(12), P. 3085 - 3085
Published: Dec. 6, 2022
Agroecological farming systems such as maize–legume intercropping (MLI) and push-pull technology (PPT) have been introduced to mitigate losses from pests. Nevertheless, the regionwide maize yield gained practicing remains largely unknown. This study compares performance of two uncomplex interpretable models, namely hybrid fuzzy-logic combined with genetic algorithm symbolic regression, predict yield. Specifically, adopted best-fitting model map potential under MLI PPT compared monocropping system in East Africa using climatic edaphic variables. The best model, i.e., regression accurately fitted data indicated by low root mean square error (RMSE < 0.09) higher R2 (>0.9). estimated that African farmers would increase their annual about 1.01 1.96 rates PPT, respectively. Furthermore, results showed a fairly good modelling standard deviations (range 0.70–1.1) skewness (absolute range 0.03–0.09) values. guides upscaling through awareness creation public-private partnerships ensure increased adoption these sustainable practices.
Language: Английский
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Crop Protection, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 107234 - 107234
Published: April 1, 2025
Language: Английский
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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 43(6), P. 2223 - 2231
Published: Nov. 6, 2023
Abstract The coexistence and efficiency in pest control of introduced native parasitoids can be challenging. Continuous observations the cohabitation parasitoid species could confirm persistence ecosystem under co-existence scenarios. This study provides an example such a for biocontrol invasive pest, Phthorimaea absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Two parasitoids, endoparasitoid Dolichogenidea gelechiidivoris (Marsh) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) ectoparasitoid Bracon nigricans Szépligeti were released cages containing tomato plant infested with P. . Parasitism killing rate by both species, population monitored weekly. coexisted seven weeks experimental units. D. was significantly affected presence B. nigricans, 73% 22% parasitism absence respectively. not its number adults increased eight-fold five , while less than initial present infestation declined from fifth week to 98% lesser all treatments, either or as standalone well combination. Since negatively growth, releases this should considered caution areas where occurs.
Language: Английский
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Plant Health Cases, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: Dec. 18, 2023
Language: Английский
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