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Biological Control Potential of Entomopathogenic Fungi Against Aleurocanthus spiniferus: Field Trials on Citrus sinensis in Agroforestry Ecosystems

26/10/2025 - The citrus spiny whitefly Aleurocanthus spiniferus (Quaintance), recently found in Greece, causes severe damage to the leaves and fruits of tree crops, and treatment against it is urgent. In this...

Parasitization Activity by Eretmocerus iulii over the Orange Spiny Whitefly, Aleurocanthus spiniferus, in Sicily

21/10/2025 - Since its first report in 2020, Aleurocanthus spiniferus has rapidly spread in Sicily, causing alarm among citrus growers. To assess biocontrol possibilities, its spontaneous natural enemies were...

Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Dots Alleviate Pesticide Toxicity in Tomato by Regulating Antioxidant Systems

12/10/2025 - The overuse of pesticides has raised serious food-safety and environmental concerns. Carbon dots (CDs) can act as biostimulants by enhancing photosynthesis, thereby promoting plant growth and stress...

Citrus-extract synthesized Zn/Ag nanoparticles for sustainable management of rice bacterial leaf blight and soil health

29/09/2025 - Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo), the causative agent of bacterial leaf blight (BLB) in rice, poses significant threats to global crop productivity. To develop eco-friendly alternatives to...

Silicon as a Tool to Manage Diaphorina citri and Relation Soil and Leaf Chemistry in Tahiti Lime

17/09/2025 - Silicon (Si) is gaining recognition as a sustainable alternative to reduce insecticide use in the management of the Asian citrus psyllid and huanglongbing (HLB). This study aimed to evaluate the...

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Insecticides on Spotted Lanternfly Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) in Kiwifruit

11/09/2025 - The spotted lanternfly (SLF), Lycorma delicatula (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae), has invaded several countries and caused significant losses to agricultural economy, especially in grapes, apples and...

Pathogenicity of Colletotrichum Species Associated With Citrus Diseases in Australia Using a Leaf?Based Bioassay

- Leaf bioassays of seven Colletotrichum species causing anthracnose in citrus showed variation in aggressiveness and in one species pathotype differences between isolates.ABSTRACTThirty?nine...

First Detection of Encarsia smithi in Italy and Co-Occurrence with Eretmocerus iulii: A Case of Unintentional Introductions and New Associations with the Invasive Species Aleurocanthus spiniferus

27/08/2025 - The occurrence of the invasive Orange Spiny Whitefly (Aleurocanthus spiniferus) has expanded rapidly in Italy, prompting responses from both native and unintentionally introduced natural enemies....

Humic Substances Promote the Activity of Enzymes Related to Plant Resistance

05/08/2025 - The extensive use of pesticides has significant implications for public health and the environment. Breeding crop plants is the most effective and environmentally friendly approach to improve the...

Potential of Commercial Biorational and Conventional Pesticides to Manage the Ruellia Erinose Mite in Ornamental Landscapes

02/08/2025 - Acalitus simplex is an eriophyoid mite pest of the ornamental plant Ruellia simplex. Acalitus simplex compromises the esthetics of R. simplex by inducing erinea formation. Management practices for A....

Seasonal Variation in Volatile Profiles of Lemon Catnip (Nepeta cataria var. citriodora) Essential Oil and Hydrolate

21/07/2025 - Lemon catnip (Nepeta cataria var. citriodora) is an underutilized aromatic and medicinal plant known for its high essential oil yield and distinctive lemon-like scent, and is widely used in the...

Integrated Approaches to Invasive Fruit Fly Disinfestation: Ethyl Formate Fumigation and Cold Treatment for Bactrocera scutellata as a Surrogate in Korea

24/06/2025 - The oriental fruit fly (B. dorsalis) poses a critical threat to domestic mandarin trade, necessitating effective phytosanitary measures. This study evaluated ethyl formate (EF) and phosphine (PH3)...

Inducing Resistance to Xanthomonas citri pv. fuscans in Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) Cultivars Using Biocontrol Agents and Inducers

- Biological control agents and resistance inducers decrease common bacterial blight severity in bean cultivars, resulting in an increase in the activity of secondary compounds and yield.ABSTRACTCommon...

Developing epidemiological preparedness for a plant disease invasion: Modelling citrus huánglóngbìng in the European Union

- Huánglóngbìng (HLB) is a bacterial disease of citrus that has significantly impacted Brazil and the United States, although citrus production in the Mediterranean Basin remains unaffected. By...

Development of an Experimental Method Using a Portable Photosynthesis-Monitoring System to Measure Respiration Rates in Small-Sized Insects

10/06/2025 - Respiration rates in insects are critical for survival and environmental adaptation, being influenced by developmental stages, environmental conditions, and the regulation of mitochondrial...

Development and Evaluation of Preharvest Thaumatotibia leucotreta Citrus Fruit Infestation Monitoring for Inclusion in a Systems Approach

03/06/2025 - Thaumatotibia leucotreta, an important citrus pest in southern Africa, is subject to phytosanitary regulations for certain export markets. A systems approach has been developed as an alternative to...

Plant Protection Products to Control Alternaria Brown Spot Caused by Alternaria alternata in Citrus: A Systematic Review

30/05/2025 - Alternaria Brown Spot (ABS) is one of the most critical diseases affecting susceptible mandarins worldwide, being a limiting factor in their cultivation. Although there are numerous reports on...

A new level of RNA-based plant protection: dsRNAs designed from functionally characterized siRNAs highly effective against Cucumber mosaic virus

19/03/2025 - RNA-mediated crop protection increasingly becomes a viable alternative to agrochemicals that threaten biodiversity and human health. Pathogen-derived double-stranded RNAs (dsRNAs) are processed into...

Topical RNA Interference Induces Mortality in the Cotton&ndash;Melon Aphid Aphis gossypii with No Adverse Effect on the Predator Propylea japonica

05/03/2025 - The cotton&ndash;melon aphid (Aphis gossypii Glover), a globally distributed polyphagous pest, primarily infests cucurbit crops and leads to significant reductions in both crop yield and...

Advancing Sustainable Agriculture Through Digital Technology: The Role of the &lsquo;Agricultural Guide' App in Improving Olive Farming Practices in Saudi Arabia

07/03/2025 - The Agricultural Guide application is a crucial component of the digital extension system in Saudi Arabia, providing modern and evidence-based information on sustainable agricultural practices to the...

DHS-YOLO: Enhanced Detection of Slender Wheat Seedlings Under Dynamic Illumination Conditions

26/02/2025 - The precise identification of wheat seedlings in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) imagery is fundamental for implementing precision agricultural practices such as targeted pesticide application and...

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