Can biocontrol be the game-changer in integrated pest management? A review of definitions, methods and strategies
Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
131(2), С. 265 - 291
Опубликована: Фев. 23, 2024
Abstract
Global
agriculture
is
heavily
dependent
on
sustainable
plant
protection.
Worldwide,
the
concept
of
integrated
pest
management
(IPM)
being
followed.
IPM
utilizes
a
range
strategies,
with
chemical
synthetic
pesticides
employed
only
as
last
resort.
However,
in
agricultural
practice,
farmers
continue
to
rely
primarily
this
option.
To
further
reduce
dependence,
new
strategies
are
sought
strengthen
use
biological
control
within
approach
including
identification
novel
non-synthetic
natural
compounds.
Here,
we
discuss
and
report
state
art
research
areas
such
biocontrol
agents
application
ecological
principles.
These
practices
can
help
establish
protection
systems,
greatest
impact
achieved
when
they
used
appropriate
combinations.
We
highlight
conditions
that
currently
prevent
or
hinder
increased
measures.
On
background
agroecological
experiences,
why
additional
advancements
imperative
more
effectively
break
life
cycles
pests,
diseases
weeds.
emphasize
significance
judicious
technologies,
adapted
local
conditions.
Additionally,
key
role
expertise
operators
implementing
these
their
knowledge
thereof.
Язык: Английский
Entomopathogens and Parasitoids Allied in Biocontrol: A Systematic Review
Pathogens,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
12(7), С. 957 - 957
Опубликована: Июль 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.
Язык: Английский
A parasitoid wasp allied with an entomopathogenic virus to control Tuta absoluta
Crop Protection,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
179, С. 106617 - 106617
Опубликована: Фев. 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.
Язык: Английский
Efficacy of some Entomopathogenic Fungi Against Tomato Leaf Miner Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in Iraq
IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
1262(3), С. 032022 - 032022
Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2023
Abstract
The
most
important
tool
for
biological
management
of
several
insect
pests
is
entomopathogenic
fungi.
purpose
this
study
was
to
compare
the
effectiveness
Beauveria
bassiana
and
Chaetomium
globosum
as
agents
against
Tuta
absoluta
.
According
findings,
B.
C.
globosium
may
be
able
influence
T.
larvae’s
eggs
third
instar.
By
extending
duration
concentration,
fungus
became
more
active.
has
had
greatest
death
rates
after
7
days
in
instar
by
83.86%
68.3%
at
2
×10
conidia
mL
-1
,
respectively..
This
score
significantly
differs
reached
60.09%and
31.7%
destruction
both
3rd
larvae-instar
respectively.
outcomes
also
confirmed
that
fungal
colonies
fungi
isolated
from
leaves
10
application.
highest
colony
percentage
belongs
32.29%
with
a
significant
difference
23.26%.
presence
effect
on
eggs,
larvae,
pupae
period
development.
Consequently,
weight
pupal
influenced
compared
control.
supremacy
comparison
control
treatment.
A
gradual
decrease
been
shown
proportion
two
tomato
30
th
days.
lowest
level
4.17%
9.37%
Язык: Английский