Biological Pest Control in Agroecosystems
1. Introduction
2. Scientific Challenges and Advances
3. Contributions to This Special Edition
4. Final Considerations
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
List of Contributions
- Alwaneen, W.S.; Wakil, W.; Kavallieratos, N.G.; Qayyum, M.A.; Tahir, M.; Rasool, K.G.; Husain, M.; Aldawood, A.S.; Shapiro-Ilan, D. Efficacy and persistence of entomopathogenic fungi against Rhynchophorus ferrugineus on date palm: Host to host transmission. Agronomy 2024, 14, 642. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14040642.
- Campagnani, M.O.; Auad, A.M.; Maurício, R.M.; Madureira, A.P.; Cangussú, M.A.; Rosa, L.H.; Pereira, M.F.A.; Muniz, M.; Souza, S.R.O.; Silva, N.B.M.; Silva, A.C.R.; Campos, W.G. Endophytic capacity of entomopathogenic fungi in a pasture grass and their potential to control the spittlebug Mahanarva spectabilis (Hemiptera: Cercopidae). Agronomy 2024, 14, 943. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14050943.
- Curk, M.; Trdan, S. Benefiting from complexity: Exploring enhanced biological control effectiveness via the simultaneous use of various methods for combating pest pressure in agriculture. Agronomy 2024, 14, 199. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14010199.
- Freire, Í.A.; Nascimento, I.N.d.; Rocha, G.T.; dos Santos, P.d.L.B.; Cunha, B.B.d.R.; Ferreira, A.D.C.d.L.; Moreira, F.M.; de Castro, M.T.; Monnerat, R.G. Production of Bacillus thuringiensis in “On Farm” biofactories is so efficient like a commercial product to control Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Agronomy 2024, 14, 2776. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14122776.
- Janaki, M.; Unni, P.K.S.; Stanley-Raja, V.; Senthil-Nathan, S.; Almutairi, B.O.; Abdel-Megeed, A. Biocontrol effect of Bacillus subtilis against Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Guenée) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae): A sustainable approach to rice pest management. Agronomy 2024, 14, 310. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14020310.
- de Oliveira, R.C.; Ikuno, P.H.P.; Pratissoli, D.; de Carvalho, J.R.; Hoback, W.W.; Zachrisson Salamina, B.A. Biological Characteristics and Thermal Requirements of Telenomus podisi and Trissolcus basalis (Hymenoptera: Scelionidae) in Fresh and Cryopreserved Eggs of Euschistus heros and Nezara viridula (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Agronomy 2024, 14, 170. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14010170.
- Pratissoli, D.; Damascena, A.P.; de Oliveira, R.C.; de Carvalho, J.R.; Francisco de Oliveira, A.C.L.; Mamedes Piffer, A.B.; Pirovani, V.D. Dispersal capacity of Trichogramma for the management of Duponchelia fovealis. Agronomy 2024, 14, 1813. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14081813.
- Veronesi, E.R.; Cairns, S.M.; Alizadeh, H.; Hampton, J.; Maris, R.; Godsoe, W.; Goldson, S.L.; McCormick, A.C. Individual and combined effects of predatory bug Engytatus nicotianae and Trichoderma atroviride in suppressing the tomato potato psyllid Bactericera cockerelli in greenhouse grown tomatoes. Agronomy 2023, 13, 3019. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13123019.
- Xue, W.; Xu, P.; Wang, X.; Ren, G.; Wang, X. Natural-enemy-based biocontrol of tobacco arthropod pests in China. Agronomy 2023, 13, 1972. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13081972.
- Zhao, Y.; Lou, T.; Cao, R.; Jiang, L.; Xu, Q.; Zhan, Q. Predation efficiency and biological control potential of Micromus angulatus against Aphis craccivora. Agronomy 2024, 14, 2242. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14102242.
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