A high-throughput ResNet CNN approach for automated grapevine leaf hair quantification by Nagarjun Malagol, Tanuj Rao, Anna Werner, Reinhard Töpfer, Ludger Hausmann

“…Moreover, leaf hairs as a favorable habitat may considerably affect the abundance of biological control agents. The unavailability of accurate and efficient objective tools for quantifying leaf hair density makes the study intricate and challenging. …”
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Patient perspectives on acromegaly disease burden: insights from a community meeting by Shruti N. Shah, Kevin C. J. Yuen, Vivien Bonert, Wenyu Huang, Jill Sisco, Chrystal Palaty, Kristen Dancel-Manning, Nidhi Agrawal

“…ObjectiveA profound mismatch between biological and symptom control in acromegaly creates a high disease burden despite achieving optimal biological control. There is a great need to learn more about the perspectives of patients living with acromegaly.MethodsAcromegaly Community hosted a virtual meeting in January 2021 and prepared a detailed report capturing participants’ input on acromegaly symptoms and current and future treatment approaches. …”
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Research on the Mechanism of Mannose Oligosaccharide Enhancing the Inhibitory Effect of Bifidobacterium breve on the Growth of Fusobacterium nucleatum by Xuyan ZHANG, Ruijie LIU, Bo ZHAO, Xiaoxi XU

“…In conclusion, the combination of mannose oligosaccharides and Bifidobacterium breve may be used as a safe and effective biological control inhibitor of Fusobacterium nucleatum, which may provide a safer and more effective method for the prevention and adjuvant treatment of colorectal cancer and other tumor diseases.…”
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Impact of synthetic insecticides on the life table parameters of Trichogramma chilonis under laboratory conditions by Muhammad Salim, Arsalan Arif, Muhammad Ayaz, Ahmad Ur Rahman Saljoqi, Ayhan Gökçe, Haroon Khan, Shahid Sattar, Bashir Ahmad, Shah Alam Khan

“…Therefore, this research aims to understand the compatibility of the selected insecticides with biological control strategies involving T. chilonis for managing Helicoverpa armigera in tomato-growing areas. …”
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Two novel entomopathogenic fungal species of Lecanicillium isolated from soil in China by Tongyi Liu, Wei Chen, Yanhong Tang, Fen Liu, Liyan Yao, Qiongbo Hu, Ke Zhang, Qunfang Weng

“…This research enhances the species diversity within the genus Lecanicillium and provides valuable genetic resources for the biological control of pests and the development of biocontrol agents.…”
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Mixture of Bacillus Amyloliquefaciens and Bacillus Pumilus Modulates Community Structures of Rice Rhizosphere Soil to Suppress Rice Seedling Blight by Jiang Nan, Qiu Jiehua, Tian Dagang, Shi Huanbin, Liu Zhiquan, Wen Hui, Xie Shuwei, Chen Huizhe, Wu Meng, Kou Yanjun

“…As awareness grows regarding the environmental and safety hazards associated with the application of fungicides for managing rice seedling blight, there has been a shift in focus towards biological control agents. In this study, we isolated biocontrol bacteria from paddy fields that significantly inhibited the growth of F. oxysporum in vitro and identified the strains as Bacillus amyloliquefaciens T40 and Bacillus pumilus T208. …”
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Physiological and Antagonistic Properties of Pichia kluyveri for Curative and Preventive Treatments Against Post-Harvest Fruit Fungi by Maxwell Mewa Ngongang, Heinrich Wilbur Du Plessis, Chidi Silas Boredi, Ucrecia Faith Hutchinson, Karabo Seteno Obed Ntwampe, Vincent Ifeanyi Okudoh, Neil Paul Jolly

“…Therefore, the preventive use of P. kluyveri against post-harvest fruit-fungal infections proved to be an effective method for biological control of grapes, apples, and pears against fungal spoilage organisms Botrytis cinerea and Monilinia laxa .…”
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Divergence in the Morphology and Energy Metabolism of Adult Polyphenism in the Cowpea Beetle <i>Callosobruchus maculatus</i> by Zhong Du, Xiaokun Liu, Sipei Liu, Lei Jiang, Le Zong, Wenjie Li, Weili Fan, Lijie Zhang, Fengming Wu, Siqin Ge

“…This knowledge can also provide a theoretical basis for biological control strategies. In this study, we compared the morphology of the hind wing and chest muscles, the transcriptional profiles, the energy metabolism substances, and the fecundity between the flight form and the normal form. …”
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Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Trichoderma Isolates from Vegetable Crop Rhizospheres in Nepal [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Arvind Kumar Keshari, Suraj Baidya, Aashaq Hussain Bhat, Ram B. Khadka, Puja Jaiswal

“…., which could have significant implications for sustainable agriculture and biological control strategies.…”
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Lifecycle Completion and Reproductive Improvement of <i>Chrysoperla carnea</i> (Stephens) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae), Following a Prey Shift Routine During Larval Development by Muhammad Waleed Shakoor, Jawwad Hassan Mirza, Muhammad Kamran, Fahad Jaber Alatawi

“…The findings of the present study would be helpful in developing a self-sustained mite biological control strategy using <i>C</i>. <i>carnea</i> and provide a roadmap for future studies to elucidate the larval release efficiency of <i>C</i>. …”
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Characterization of the fungal genus Sphaerellopsis associated with rust fungi: species diversity, host-specificity, biogeography, and in-vitro mycoparasitic events of S. macroconi... by Paula Andrea Gómez-Zapata, Jorge Ronny Díaz-Valderrama, Samira Fatemi, Cristhian Orlando Ruiz-Castro, M. Catherine Aime

“…Abstract Sphaerellopsis species are putative hyperparasites of rust fungi and may be promising biological control agents (BCA) of rust diseases. However, few detailed studies limit potential BCA development in Sphaerellopsis. …”
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Morphological and Chemical Changes in the Hemolymph of the Wax Moth <i>Galleria mellonella</i> Infected by the Entomopathogenic Fungus <i>Conidiobolus coronatus</i> by Mieczysława Irena Boguś, Agata Kaczmarek, Anna Katarzyna Wrońska, Mikołaj Drozdowski, Lena Siecińska, Ewelina Mokijewska, Marek Gołębiowski

“…Its composition can provide important information about the physiological state of an insect and can have diagnostic significance, which might be particularly important in the case of harmful insects subjected to biological control. <i>Galleria mellonella</i> Linnaeus 1758 (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is a global pest to honey bee colonies. …”
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On the lookout for a potential antagonist against Cryptostroma corticale—an insight through in vitro dual culture studies by Rebekka Schlößer, Rebekka Schlößer, Rebekka Schlößer, Steffen Bien, Johanna Bußkamp, Gitta Jutta Langer, Ewald Johannes Langer

“…Over all tests, Hypholoma fasciculare, Jackrogersella cohaerens, Paracamarosporium cf. fagi, Pezicula sporulosa, and Preussia cf. aemulans showed the highest potential in regard of functionality as a biological control agent.…”
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Complex use of cycleand power-ergometry in determining the physical working capacity of young athletes by M. F. Khoroshukha, M. M. Filippov, A. I. Bosenko, Ye. L. Mykhaliuk, O. Yu. Buriak

“…The possibility of introducing the methods of complex use of aerobic (cycle ergometry) and anaerobic-aerobic loads (power-ergometry) into the practice of medico-biological control of young athletes is shown. Diagnostics of various types of physical working capacity (PWC170) will provide the coach with operational information about the functional state of the athletes’ body, which will allow to effectively manage a training process.…”
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Antimicrobial Potential of Secalonic Acids from Arctic-Derived <i>Penicillium chrysogenum</i> INA 01369 by Yulia A. Roshka, Natalia N. Markelova, Sofia D. Mashkova, Kseniya V. Malysheva, Marina L. Georgieva, Igor B. Levshin, Vladimir I. Polshakov, Alexander M. Arutyunian, Alexey S. Vasilchenko, Vera S. Sadykova

“…Genomic and chemical analyses further support <i>P. chrysogenum</i> INA 13460 as a promising natural source for antimicrobial drug discovery and biological control applications.…”
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Efficacy of biocontrol agents against damping-off and Sclerotinia stem rot diseases and their role in eliciting defense in chickpea plants by Yaser H. El-Gammal, Salama A. S. El-Blasy, Neamat A. M. Khalifa, Shereen Abu El-Maaty, Sara B. H. Awaly

“…Sclerotinia sclerotiorum causes damping-off and stem rot diseases, leading to significant economic losses in chickpea crop yield. Biological control has proved to be an effective alternative for managing plant diseases. …”
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The use of a benign fast-growing cyanobacterial species to control microcystin synthesis from Microcystis aeruginosa by Hakyung Lee, Vincent Xu, Jinjin Diao, Runyu Zhao, Moshan Chen, Tae Seok Moon, Haijun Liu, Kimberly M. Parker, Young-Shin Jun, Yinjie J. Tang

“…This study improved the understanding of the biological control of microcystin production under complex environmental conditions.…”
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Antifungal Activity of Genistein Against Phytopathogenic Fungi <i>Valsa mali</i> Through ROS-Mediated Lipid Peroxidation by Fangjie Li, Chen Yang, Maoye Li, Su Liu, Kuo Xu, Xianjun Fu

“…This finding has the potential to contribute to the development of novel biological control agents for industrial crops.…”
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Farmer perception of impacts of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith) and transferability of its management practices in Uganda by Andrew Kalyebi, Michael H. Otim, Tom Walsh, Wee Tek Tay

“…Pheromones and biological control methods to manage FAW were not reported, although a farmer in Kamuli district reportedly observed weaver birds (Ploceus spp.) predating on the FAW in maize. …”
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Infestation and damage status assessment of white mango scale (Aulacaspis tubercularis) insect at boloso sore and boloso bombe districts of Wolaita Zone South Ethiopia by Andualem Alemayehu, Zerhun Tomas

“…Various predators and parasitoids are used as Biological control. Soil drenching of systemic chemical insecticides also can control this insect pest. …”
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