Colada morada, a traditional Ecuadorian Day of the dead beverage: Bibliometric analysis and review of the biological activity of native Ecuadorian ingredients by Juan Carlos Romero-Benavides, Rodrigo Duarte-Casar, Marlene Rojas-Le-Fort, Natalia Bailon-Moscoso

“…Notable bioactivities include the antioxidant capacity of anthocyanin-rich species, the pest control potential of glycoalkaloids in S. quitoense, and the enzymatic applications of V. x pentagona in food and therapeutics. …”
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Gene drive-based population suppression in the malaria vector Anopheles stephensi by Xuejiao Xu, Jingheng Chen, You Wang, Yiran Liu, Yongjie Zhang, Jie Yang, Xiaozhen Yang, Bin Chen, Zhengbo He, Jackson Champer

“…This study contributes valuable insights to the development of more efficient and environmentally friendly pest control tools aimed at disrupting disease transmission.…”
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A Mineral Oil Plant Protection Product Improves Turfgrass Quality of Deficit Irrigated Bermudagrass by Mingying Xiang, Marco Schiavon, Pawel Orlinski, James H. Baird

“…Like other traditional PDSO products, Civitas is reported to have positive effects on turfgrass pest control and management. However, limited information is available regarding its impact on water conservation in turfgrass. …”
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Modeling of genetic processes underlying the development of resistance to fipronil in the Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say) by K. A. Kitaev, I. S. Mardanshin, E. V. Surina, T. I. Leontieva, M. B. Udalov, G. V. Benkovskaya

“…The main method of pest control is by applying chemical insecticides. The efficacy of insecticides is reduced due to the development of resistance by pest populations. …”
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Assessing the ecological consequences of crude oil spills on bird communities in an Afrotropical landscape by Iniunam Aniefiok Iniunam, Talatu Tende, Adams Adamanyiwa Chaskda

“…This suggests a loss of critical ecological functions such as pollination, seed dispersal, and pest control. Our study highlights the cascading effects of oil spills on ecosystem services provided by birds, which are vital for human well-being. …”
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Practical Synthesis and Field Application of the Synthetic Sex Pheromone of Rice Stem Borer, Chilo suppressalis (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) by Bin Liu, Kun-Jie Syu, Yuan-Xin Zhang, Sachin Gupta, Yu-Jhe Shen, Wei-Jynn Chien, Jui-Chang Tseng, Da Wei Lou

“…In order to perform an economic and widespread pest control management of rice stem borer, a versatile and efficient synthetic strategy is required. …”
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Can the botanical azadirachtin replace phased-out soil insecticides in suppressing the soil insect pest Diabrotica virgifera virgifera? by Stefan Toepfer, Szabolcs Toth, Mark Szalai

“…At 10× standard-dose total pest control was achieved as well as the prevention of most root damage. …”
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Avian colibacillosis – current aspects by A. O. Gerasimova, O. B. Novikova, A. A. Savicheva

“…Colibacillosis prevention includes improvement of poultry keeping practice (control of feed and water quality, disinfection, pest control, microclimate control) as well as timely complex vaccination of all poultry. …”
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Correlation Between Flying Insect Diversity and Environmental Factors in Various Land Use Types in Paseh District, Sumedang Regency, West Java by Susanti Withaningsih, Bilhaq Fahmi Ilmi, Parikesit Parikesit

“…This research is important for understanding how land use types and environmental factors influence flying insect diversity, which is crucial for conserving biodiversity and maintaining essential ecosystem services such as pollination and pest control. Its impact lies in providing scientific data to guide sustainable land management practices, support agricultural productivity, and inform policies for biodiversity conservation in the Paseh District and similar regions.…”
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Investigation to Characterise Field Pests That Affect Bean Plants in Lowlands and Uphills of Mwanjari Parish Southwestern Division Kabale District. by Wakayiya, Derick

“…The ultimate goal was to improve pest control or eradication strategies to enhance bean production, ensuring food security and increased income through higher sales. …”
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Insecticidal effect of Essential Oils of Citrus limon, Cymbopogon citratus and Syzygium aromaticum and their Synergistic Combinations Against Anopheles Mosquitoes by Tunde Ayobami Owolabi, Philippine Chigozie Okubor, James Danga, Issa Onimisi

“… While synthetic insecticides offer effective pest control, their many side effects necessitate exploring alternatives, this study investigates the insecticidal potential of essential oils from lemon (Citrus limon), lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), and clove (Syzygium aromaticum) against Anopheles mosquitoes, a prime vector of malaria, a deadly global disease. …”
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Can the African weaver ant be used as a vector of entomopathogenic fungi to bolster the biological control of tephritid fruit fly pests? by Thibault Nève de Mévergnies, Samba Diop, Massamba Diakhaté, Claire Detrain, Frédéric Bouvery, Thierry Brévault, Anaïs Chailleux

“…Entomovectoring is an environmentally friendly pest control strategy where insects act as precision vectors of a biocide to target pest populations through phoretic dispersal. …”
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Smallholder farmers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices towards biological control of papaya mealybug in Kenya by Kate Constantine, Fernadis Makale, Idah Mugambi, Harrison Rware, Duncan Chacha, Alyssa Lowry, Ivan Rwomushana, Frances Williams

“…Biological control is extremely sustainable in the smallholder production context, but in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) few attempts using this pest control method for arthropod pests have been successful, with one of the key reasons cited as poor involvement of farming communities and extension in the dissemination of information. …”
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Early attainment of 20-hydroxyecdysone threshold shapes mosquito sexual dimorphism in developmental timing by Meichun Zhang, Han Wen, Qiang Sun, Dongjing Zhang, Yongjun Li, Andrew Xi, Xiaoying Zheng, Yu Wu, Jun Cao, Jeremy Bouyer, Zhiyong Xi

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Rebuilding Soil Ecosystems for Improved Productivity in Biosolarized Soils by Laura Ney, Dorcas Franklin, Kishan Mahmud, Miguel Cabrera, Dennis Hancock, Mussie Habteselassie, Quint Newcomer, Brendan Fatzinger

“…While biosolarization offers an organic option for soil pest control and avoids human and environmental health risks associated with chemical fumigants, it still has broad negative impacts on microbial communities. …”
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Assessing the authenticity and purity of a commercial Bacillus thuringiensis bioinsecticide through whole genome sequencing and metagenomics approaches by Yari Van Laere, Yari Van Laere, Marie-Alice Fraiture, Andrea Gobbo, Sigrid C. J. De Keersmaecker, Kathleen Marchal, Kathleen Marchal, Nancy H. C. Roosens, Kevin Vanneste

“…Biopesticides, biological agents for pest control in plants, are becoming increasingly prevalent in agricultural practices. …”
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Volatiles of the Predator <i>Xylocoris flavipes</i> Recognized by Its Prey <i>Tribolium castaneum</i> (Herbst) and <i>Oryzaephilus surinamensis</i> (Linne) as Escape Signals by Shaohua Lu, Li Yang, Zonglin Wu, Mingshun Chen, Yujie Lu

“…<i>Xylocoris flavipes</i> is a predator of <i>Tribolium castaneum</i> (Herbst) and <i>Oryzaephilus surinamensis</i> (Linne) that has been widely used in stored pest control. Herein, we analyze the volatile components of <i>Xylocoris flavipes</i> and their impacts on the olfactory behavior of <i>T. castaneum</i> and <i>O. surinamensis</i>. …”
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Phenology, biological and cultural control of the new almond pest Eurytoma amygdali (Hymenoptera, Eurytomidae) in Spain by Eugenia Rodrigo, Vicent Benedito, Pilar Xamaní, Manuel Baena, Francisco Ferragut

“…Our results suggest that sanitation measure was an important cultural pest control practice, because in the plantations where mummified almonds were removed, 96% of edible almonds were harvested, compared to 18% if mummified almonds were not removed from trees. …”
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Sustainable biopolymer-based spheres for controlled release of nematodes: From development to their effects under seasonal climate variations by Javier Pitti Caballero, Rubén Collantes, Débora R. Antunes, Jahzeel Samaniego, Yabelys Santamaría, Jorge Muñoz, Renato Grillo

“…This study evaluates the efficacy of alginate- and chitosan-based biopolymer encapsulation systems, augmented with cellulose and encapsulated nematodes (oscheius carolinensis), as viable solutions for sustainable pest control in vegetable cultivation. The formulations were engineered to enable the controlled release of biocontrol agents, optimizing plant growth under varying seasonal climatic conditions (rainy, dry, and transitional seasons). …”
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Identification and Pathogenicity of <i>Fusarium</i> Species from Herbaceous Plants on Grassland in Qiaojia County, China by Yanzhu Gao, Zhixiao Zhang, Mei Ji, Sangzi Ze, Haodong Wang, Bin Yang, Lianrong Hu, Ning Zhao

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