Immune Response of Mormon Crickets That Survived Infection by Beauveria bassiana by Robert B. Srygley, Stefan T. Jaronski

“…Beauveria bassiana (Fungi: Ascomycota) is an entomopathogenic fungus that serves as a biological control agent of Mormon crickets Anabrus simplex Haldeman (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) and other grasshopper pests. …”
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Revisiting the History and Biogeography of <i>Bactrocera oleae</i> and Other Olive-Feeding Fruit Flies in Africa and Asia by Luis Teixeira da Costa, Marie-Claude Bon, Barbara van Asch

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Different Aspects of Weed Management in Maize (Zea mays L.): A Brief Review by Neelam Sharma, Manisha Rayamajhi

“…In contrast to various weed management strategies, a significant gain in the academic attention of biological control methods can be reckoned from reports over the past few years. …”
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An Ultrastructural and Fluorescent Study of the Teratocytes of Microctonus aethiopoides Loan (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) from the Hemocoel of Host Alfalfa Weevil, Hypera postica (Gyl... by Kent S. Shelby, Javad Habibi, Benjamin Puttler

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Antifungal Potential of Sweet Orange Essential Oil on Pathogens of Two Important Cocoa Diseases in Ghana by Yahaya Bukari, Silas Wintuma Avicor, Michael Kojo Ainooson, Eric Kumi Asare, Godfred Kweku Awudzi, Ishmael Amoako-Attah

“…Determining the bioactivity of the individual compounds in the EO and field application of effective formulations in future research has potential for the biological control of these fungal diseases of cocoa.…”
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Dissecting the sterility phenotype in gene edited Drosophila suzukii pgSIT males by Avery D. Witherbee, Stephanie Gamez

“…To combat this pest, growers use various methods including insecticide sprays, biological control, and sanitation practices. However, these methods are becoming increasingly ineffective against D. suzukii due to increased resistance against insecticides and increasing labor costs. …”
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Limited Transmission of the Ectoparasitic Fungus Hesperomyces virescens between Lady Beetles by Ted E. Cottrell, Eric W. Riddick

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First report of Trichopoda pictipennis (Diptera, Tachinidae) for the Canary Islands by Pablo Caloca, Daniel Suárez, Gustavo Peña, Carlos Ruiz

“…The genus Trichopoda Berthold, 1827 is distributed in the Neotropical and Nearctic Regions and some species are very important for biological control. During the last decades, the species Trichopoda pictipennis Bigot, 1876 has received much attention. …”
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Comparative effects of biocontrol agent and pathogen on Nicotiana tabacum: insights into fungal-plant interactions by Quanyu Yin, Zhichao Ren, Dongling Wu, Zhao Feng, Zhengkang Zhu, Amit Jaisi, Hui Wang, Mengquan Yang

“…Prolonged use of agrochemicals to control this disease has prompted the exploration of eco-friendly biological control strategies. This study investigated the effects of Trichoderma harzianum, a biocontrol agent, on N. tabacum in comparison to P. nicotianae, focusing on growth, biomass, root morphology and anatomy, hormonal changes, and osmotic regulation. …”
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Molluscicidal Activity of Some Solanum Species Extracts against the Snail Biomphalaria alexandrina by Gehad T. El-Sherbini, Rawia A. Zayed, Eman T. El-Sherbini

“…Snails' species are associated with transmission parasitic disease as intermediate host. Biological control stands to be a better alternative to the chemical controls aimed against snails. …”
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Search Rate and Functional Response of a Eusocial Insect (Oecophylla longinoda) in a Tanzanian Mango Orchard by Thora Samsø Fast, Jørgen Aagaard Axelsen, Gina Kier Lynegaard, Maulid Mwatawala, Joachim Offenberg

“…., are famous for being efficient biological control agents as they prey on a variety of insects, and they are capable of suppressing a large number of pest species. …”
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Impactos socioambientais que ameaçam os serviços ecossistêmicos de regulação e manutenção no Parque Regional Corno Alle Scale nos Apeninos Bolonheses, Itália by Maria do Socorro Ferreira da Silva, Elisa Magnani, Fernando Luiz Araújo Sobrinho

“…The following procedures were carried out: bibliographic and documentary survey; field research; interviews; and analysis of information. 11 Regulation and maintenance Services were identified in the park — maintenance of biological diversity, biological control, climate regulation, water regulation, purification and maintenance of water supply, etc. …”
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First Report of Aprostocetus asthenogmus (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in South America and Parasitizing Eggs of Triatominae Vectors of Chagas Disease by Claudiney Biral dos Santos, Marcelo Teixeira Tavares, Gustavo Rocha Leite, Adelson Luiz Ferreira, Leonardo de Souza Rocha, Aloísio Falqueto

“…Several characteristics of this parasitoid species suggest that it could be a potential biological control agent of triatomine species.…”
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Bioacaricides in Crop Protection—What Is the State of Play? by Dejan Marčić, Ismail Döker, Haralabos Tsolakis

“…Special emphasis in this review is given to the compatibility of bioacaricides with predatory mites of the family Phytoseiidae as biological control agents used in the integrated management of plant-feeding mites.…”
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Diversity of Fungi Associated with Atta bisphaerica (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): The Activity of Aspergillus ochraceus and Beauveria bassiana by Myriam M. R. Ribeiro, Karina D. Amaral, Vanessa E. Seide, Bressane M. R. Souza, Terezinha M. C. Della Lucia, Maria Catarina M. Kasuya, Danival J. de Souza

“…Possible uses for the fungus within biological control are discussed.…”
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Exploring shape diversity and sexual dimorphism in two populations of Nigma conducens through geometric morphometrics by Safa M. El-masry, Tarek G. Ismail, Asmaa N. Mustafa

“…Abstract Background Spiders are highly adaptable hunters found in nearly all terrestrial ecosystems and play an important role in biological control by preying on pest insects. Spiders’ body size and shape are vital for their survival, particularly in prey capture, and these morphological features are often utilized in cladistic analyses. …”
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An Evaluation of the Effects of Delayed Parasitism on Daily and Lifetime Fecundity of <i>Aphidius ervi</i> Haliday by Vincenzo Trotta, Paolo Fanti, Roberto Rosamilia, Donatella Battaglia

“…Studying how the parasitoid optimizes its reproductive resources is important as it provides information to improve the efficiency of a biological control programme. Many studies have been carried out on <i>Aphidius ervi</i> to assess the foraging behaviour of the parasitoid, but how the age of the parasitoid affects its foraging behaviour is still poorly understood. …”
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Endophytic Bacteria Ability in Controlling Damping Off and Sclerotium Wilt (Sclerotium rolfsii) in Soybean by Husda Marwan, Sri Mulyati, Weni Wilia

“… Endophytic bacteria have potency as candidates of biological control agents to plant disease, because the bacteria as reported to be associated with plant resistance to pathogens. …”
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A comprehensive review of mycoviruses infecting the plant pathogenic fungus Rosellinia necatrix by Sidra Hassan, Robert H. A. Coutts, Atif Jamal, Ioly Kotta-Loizou, Ioly Kotta-Loizou

“…Some of these mycoviruses studied in R. necatrix or a heterologous host Cryphonectria parasitica revealed interesting virus-host interplays and appear to be promising agents for biological control applications against white root rot.…”
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Dual RNA-seq reveals transcriptome changes during Fusarium virguliforme-Trichoderma afroharzianum interactions. by Mirian F Pimentel, Leonardo F Rocha, Arjun Subedi, Jason P Bond, Ahmad M Fakhoury

“…This study contributes to a better understanding of the interaction between T. afroharzianum and F. virguliforme, which is crucial for developing efficient biological control programs.…”
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