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View article: Application timing affects the efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki against Tortrix viridana in deciduous oak forests
Application timing affects the efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki against Tortrix viridana in deciduous oak forests Open
The green oak leaf roller moth, Tortrix viridana, is one of the main defoliators of deciduous oaks in the Mediterranean region. Although aerial applications of Btk-based insecticides represent the most effective method to control the larva…
View article: ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODES ASSOCIATION WITH SOIL- DWELLING BACTERIA: THE CASE OF STEINERNEMA FELTIAE
ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODES ASSOCIATION WITH SOIL- DWELLING BACTERIA: THE CASE OF STEINERNEMA FELTIAE Open
The symbiosis of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) with bacteria in the genera Photorhabdus and Xenorhabdus is well known. However, other soil-dwelling bacteria can occasionally be isolated from EPNs collected from diseased larvae. Accordi…
View article: Safety of the Entomopathogenic Fungus Beauveria bassiana for Wild and Laboratory-Reared Chrysoperla lucasina Strains
Safety of the Entomopathogenic Fungus Beauveria bassiana for Wild and Laboratory-Reared Chrysoperla lucasina Strains Open
The need to reduce the impact of plant protection products on agroecosystems fosters the use of augmentative biological control involving the release of beneficial species into the field, the employment of entomopathogenic microbials, and …
View article: Entomopathogens: Theory and practice
Entomopathogens: Theory and practice Open
Entomopathogens are the pathogens of insects, in other words those microorganisms or microscopic infectious agents like viruses, capable of causing them a disease possibly leading to their death. Beyond this simple and obvious definition, …
View article: A Section Dedicated to the Continuously Growing Field of Pest and Disease Management
A Section Dedicated to the Continuously Growing Field of Pest and Disease Management Open
Invertebrate plant pests, like insects, mites, and nematodes, feed on plants to draw out the nutrients they need for development and growth [...]
View article: Exploring the bioactivity of a novel pine wood distillate (PWD) for plant growth and protection
Exploring the bioactivity of a novel pine wood distillate (PWD) for plant growth and protection Open
View article: Multiple S-Layer Proteins of Brevibacillus laterosporus as Virulence Factors against Insects
Multiple S-Layer Proteins of Brevibacillus laterosporus as Virulence Factors against Insects Open
S-layers are involved in the adaptation of bacteria to the outside environment and in pathogenesis, often representing special virulence factors. Vegetative cells of the entomopathogenic bacterium Brevibacillus laterosporus are characteriz…
View article: Brevibacillus laterosporus as a Natural Biological Control Agent of Soil-Dwelling Nematodes
Brevibacillus laterosporus as a Natural Biological Control Agent of Soil-Dwelling Nematodes Open
The nematocidal potential of an entomopathogenic strain of Brevibacillus laterosporus previously known for its antimicrobial properties was assessed on the free-living nematode microworm Panagrellus redivivus and the root-knot nematode Mel…
View article: Involvement of a novel <i>Pseudomonas protegens</i> strain associated with entomopathogenic nematode infective juveniles in insect pathogenesis
Involvement of a novel <i>Pseudomonas protegens</i> strain associated with entomopathogenic nematode infective juveniles in insect pathogenesis Open
BACKGROUND The bioinsecticidal action of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) typically relies on their symbiosis with core bacteria. However, recent studies highlighted the possible involvement of other noncore species. We have recently isol…
View article: Sustainable Silage Maize Integrated Protection against the European Corn Borer Ostrinia nubilalis and the Corn Earworm Helicoverpa armigera Employing the Farm Irrigation System
Sustainable Silage Maize Integrated Protection against the European Corn Borer Ostrinia nubilalis and the Corn Earworm Helicoverpa armigera Employing the Farm Irrigation System Open
Silage corn is an important source of feed in animal husbandry, often affected by the feeding action of diverse corn borers that can compromise harvest quality and quantity. According to the need to reduce the use of chemical insecticides,…
View article: Oral Toxicity of Pseudomonas protegens against Muscoid Flies
Oral Toxicity of Pseudomonas protegens against Muscoid Flies Open
The bioinsecticidal action of Pseudomonas protegens has so far been reported against some target insects, and the mode of action remains unclear. In this study, the pathogenicity potential of a recently isolated strain of this bacterial sp…
View article: Comparative Efficacy Trials with Two Different Bacillus thuringiensis Serovar kurstaki Strains against Gypsy Moth in Mediterranean Cork Oak Forests
Comparative Efficacy Trials with Two Different Bacillus thuringiensis Serovar kurstaki Strains against Gypsy Moth in Mediterranean Cork Oak Forests Open
The efficacy of two formulations (Foray® 76B AVIO and Rapax® AS AIR) containing different Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki (Btk) strains (ABTS-351 and EG-2348, respectively) was evaluated against Lymantria dispar larval populations in cork …
View article: Gypsy Moth Management with LdMNPV Baculovirus in Cork Oak Forest
Gypsy Moth Management with LdMNPV Baculovirus in Cork Oak Forest Open
(1) Research Highlights: Applications of a species-specific baculovirus is a promising method to control the gypsy moth and regulate its population dynamics in forest ecosystems. (2) Background and Objectives: Cork oak protection against t…
View article: Plant-Growth-Promoting Bacteria (PGPB) against Insects and Other Agricultural Pests
Plant-Growth-Promoting Bacteria (PGPB) against Insects and Other Agricultural Pests Open
The interest in using plant-growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) as biopesticides is significantly growing as a result of the discovery of new properties of certain beneficial microbes in protecting agricultural crops. While several rhizobial …
View article: Genome Sequence of Beauveria bassiana Strain ATCC 74040, a Widely Employed Insect Pathogen
Genome Sequence of Beauveria bassiana Strain ATCC 74040, a Widely Employed Insect Pathogen Open
The broad-spectrum insecticidal activity of Beauveria bassiana strain ATCC 74040 is well documented. The whole-genome sequence of this strain is reported here, revealing a plethora of genes related to its insecticidal potential and providi…
View article: Susceptibility of Environmentally Friendly Sheep Wool Insulation Panels to the Common Clothes Moth Tineola bisselliella in Laboratory Assays
Susceptibility of Environmentally Friendly Sheep Wool Insulation Panels to the Common Clothes Moth Tineola bisselliella in Laboratory Assays Open
In this study the resistance opposed to Tineola bisselliella larvae by a commercial sheep-wool panel incorporating borate salts was determined under laboratory conditions. The susceptibility of clothes moth larvae to different concentratio…
View article: Quantitative variation in the core bacterial community associated with honey bees from <i>Varroa-</i>infested colonies
Quantitative variation in the core bacterial community associated with honey bees from <i>Varroa-</i>infested colonies Open
Infestations of the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor cause significant honey bee colony weakening, due to both host-feeding and virus transmission effects. In addition to the natural (i.e., behavioral) and innate (i.e., cellular…
View article: IMMUNOMODULATION OF HOUSE FLIES EXPOSED TO AZADIRACHTIN
IMMUNOMODULATION OF HOUSE FLIES EXPOSED TO AZADIRACHTIN Open
Immunomodulation of house flies exposed to azadirachtin
View article: Microbial Biopesticides in Agroecosystems
Microbial Biopesticides in Agroecosystems Open
Microbial biopesticides include several microorganisms like bacteria, fungi, baculoviruses, and nematode-associated bacteria acting against invertebrate pests in agro-ecosystems. The biopesticide sector is experiencing a significant growth…
View article: Sex-Specific Sub-Lethal Effects and Immune Response in Ceratitis capitata Wied. (Diptera: Tephritidae) Challenged with Spinosad
Sex-Specific Sub-Lethal Effects and Immune Response in Ceratitis capitata Wied. (Diptera: Tephritidae) Challenged with Spinosad Open
The main objective of this study was to investigate the effects of the insecticidal compound spinosad on the survival, reproduction, and immune functions of the Mediterranean fruit fly. The lethal and sub-lethal effects were determined on …
View article: LONG-TERM IMPACT OF TILLAGE SYSTEM ON HETERODERA AVENAE POPULATION DENSITY
LONG-TERM IMPACT OF TILLAGE SYSTEM ON HETERODERA AVENAE POPULATION DENSITY Open
term impact of tillage system on Heterodera avenae population density.An increase of conservative agriculture is being reported throughout the World but its impact on certain cereal pathogens and parasites is still a matter of debate.In th…
View article: Genome Sequence of Brevibacillus laterosporus UNISS 18, a Pathogen of Mosquitoes and Flies
Genome Sequence of Brevibacillus laterosporus UNISS 18, a Pathogen of Mosquitoes and Flies Open
The entomopathogenic properties of Brevibacillus laterosporus UNISS 18 against insects are well documented. Here, we report the whole-genome sequence of this strain, which revealed the presence of several insecticide action-related genes. …
View article: Spore surface proteins of Brevibacillus laterosporus are involved in insect pathogenesis
Spore surface proteins of Brevibacillus laterosporus are involved in insect pathogenesis Open
Outer spore envelope proteins of pathogenic bacteria often present specific virulence factors and tools to evade the defence system of their hosts. Brevibacillus laterosporus, a pathogen of invertebrates and an antimicrobial-producing spec…
View article: Comparative behavioural and anatomo-pathological investigations on Musca domestica L. adults treated with a new strain of Bacillus sp. close related to B. Thuringiensis (Berliner)
Comparative behavioural and anatomo-pathological investigations on Musca domestica L. adults treated with a new strain of Bacillus sp. close related to B. Thuringiensis (Berliner) Open
Comparative behavioural bioassays and anatomo-pathological investigations have been carried out on Musca domestica adults to test insecticidal activity of a new isolate of Bacillus sp. (characterization in course) close related to B. thuri…
View article: Role of different Culicoides vectors (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in bluetongue virus transmission and overwintering in Sardinia (Italy)
Role of different Culicoides vectors (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in bluetongue virus transmission and overwintering in Sardinia (Italy) Open
View article: Different susceptibility of indigenous populations of <i><scp>L</scp>ymantria dispar</i> to the exotic entomopathogen <i><scp>E</scp>ntomophaga maimaiga</i>
Different susceptibility of indigenous populations of <i><span>L</span>ymantria dispar</i> to the exotic entomopathogen <i><span>E</span>ntomophaga maimaiga</i> Open
The recovery of the host‐specific entomopathogen Entomophaga maimaiga is still limited to certain world areas, although it is recently spreading to Eastern Europe. This study evaluated the effectiveness and fitness of an E. maimaiga isolat…
View article: Insect Pathogenic Bacteria in Integrated Pest Management
Insect Pathogenic Bacteria in Integrated Pest Management Open
The scientific community working in the field of insect pathology is experiencing an increasing academic and industrial interest in the discovery and development of new bioinsecticides as environmentally friendly pest control tools to be i…