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Correction to: Modelling time‑temperature‑dependent mortality of pest flies in cold storage to support the management of trade‑related biosecurity risks J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2025-04-29 Himali U. Ratnayake, Ross Darnell, Brent Henderson, Rieks D. van Klinken
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Crotalaria juncea reduces larval survival and adult fecundity of Diabrotica speciosa J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2025-04-28 Caroline Rech, Leandro do Prado Ribeiro, José Maurício Simões Bento, Eduardo José Crevelin, Cristiano André Pott, Cristiane Nardi
In this study, we hypothesized that Crotalaria juncea (L., Fabaceae), particularly due to its content of the pyrrolizidine alkaloid monocrotaline, would affect the development, fecundity, and longevity of Diabrotica speciosa (Germar) Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). We initially assessed the effects of C. juncea plants and their various parts (leaves, stems, and roots) on the insect. Newly hatched larvae
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How adjacent nonhost plants affect the ability of an insect herbivore to find a host J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2025-04-28 Xinliang Shao, Mingsheng Yang, Hongfei Zhang, Zhengbing Wang, Qin Zhang, Kedong Xu
Studies using nonhost plant odors to deter insect pests and protect host plants have reported mixed results. Moreover, how adjacent nonhost plants affect the ability of insect herbivores to locate hosts is unclear. We examined the effects of location of two nonhost rosemary plants (Rosmarinus officinalis) relative to a host peanut plant (Arachis hypogaea) under fixed wind direction on the host-finding
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Trichoderma spp. as a novel pathogen for maize post-flowering stalk rot in India Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-04-21 J. Harish, M.K. Prasannakumar, R. Karan, Gopal Venkateshbabu, N. Vamsidharreddy, K.N. Pallavi, Swathi S. Patil, Pramesh Devanna, C. Manjunatha, H.B. Mahesh
This study explores the role of Trichoderma species as causative agents of stalk rot in maize, representing the first documented case in India. The pathogens were isolated from the infected maize stalks collected from various regions, revealing three distinct Trichoderma isolates (HSRT46, HSRT47 and HSRT67), which exhibited variability in morphological traits such as colony color, mycelium type, pigmentation
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Deep learning models for detection and recognition of weed species in corn crop Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-04-19 Everton Castelão Tetila, Gelson Wirti Junior, Gabriel Toshio Hirokawa Higa, Anderson Bessa da Costa, Willian Paraguassu Amorim, Hemerson Pistori, Jayme Garcia Arnal Barbedo
Weed detection and control are important challenges in modern agriculture. Weed infestation can significantly reduce crop yields. The identification of weeds by species, along with their location, is important to reduce production costs and the environmental impact resulting from the use of chemical control across the plantation. In this study, we assessed four deep learning models for detection and
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Autodissemination of Metarhizium brunneum: a strategy for biological control of adult Japanese beetles J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2025-04-18 Magdalena Wey, Hanna Neuenschwander, Etienne Hoesli, Monika Maurhofer, Giselher Grabenweger
The Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) is an invasive scarab beetle originating from Japan. In the European Union, it is listed as a priority quarantine pest. Currently, it is mainly controlled using synthetic insecticides. Here, we tested an environmentally friendly control alternative. We investigated whether Japanese beetle adults can be used as vectors to autodisseminate lethal doses of the European
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Factors influencing management of Black Sigatoka disease of banana and plantain in the South-West Region of Cameroon Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-04-18 Ayat Ullah, Sylvanus Agbor Tabi, Miroslava Bavorova, Faizal Adams, Vladimir Verner
Bananas and plantains are major cash crops in Cameroon, contributing significantly to the national economy and the livelihoods of farmers. However, Black Sigatoka disease (BSD) severely affects the production of these crops, particularly among smallholder farmers. This study examines the control methods used by farmers and the factors influencing their choices in managing BSD. Data were collected from
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Effects of copper and magnesium-based nanomaterials in management of bacterial spot of pepper Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-04-18 Apekshya Parajuli, Susannah Da Silva, Manoj Choudhary, Jorge Pereira, Swadeshmukul Santra, Jeffrey B. Jones, Mathews L. Paret
Bacterial spot of pepper (BSP) is an important disease caused by Xanthomonas spp. Copper-based bactericides have been widely used to manage this disease over the decades. This has resulted in the development of copper resistance in the pathogen. To this date, as a standard practice, mancozeb mixed with a copper material has been used instead of copper alone to control copper-tolerant strains of the
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Crowdsourced online data as evidence of absence of non-target attack from the century-old introduction of Istocheta aldrichi for biological control of Popillia japonica in North America J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2025-04-17 Victoria Makovetski, Andrew B. T. Smith, Paul K. Abram
The vast majority of historical biological control introductions have not resulted in documented negative effects on non-target species. However, in some cases, an absence of evidence of harm could be due to insufficient evidence of absence: That is, data specifically gathered to show that non-target species are not affected by the released biological control agent. The parasitoid fly Istocheta aldrichi
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First report of Stempylium eturmiunum from garlic (Allium sativum L) growing areas of Türkiye Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-04-17 Olcay Dedecan, Necla Güneş, Talap Talapov, Kamil Sarpkaya, Semiha Yüceer, Canan Can
Garlic (Allium sativum L.) is an important species of the Amaryllidaceae family and is widely cultivated worldwide. The yield and quality of garlic production decrease due to pests and fungal agents. Survey studies conducted in Gaziantep (Araban and Oğuzeli districts) and Kahramanmaraş (Narlı district) garlic-growing areas between March and April 2020–2022 we observed white spots followed by dark green
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Managing endemic huanglongbing in commercial citrus production through vascular delivery of oxytetracycline Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-04-16 Ute Albrecht, Caroline Tardivo, Gerardo Moreno, Jasmine de Freitas, Ariel Singerman, Anne Plotto, Jinhe Bai
The bacterial disease huanglongbing (HLB) is devastating citrus industries around the world. Recent studies have identified trunk injection of oxytetracycline (OTC) as an effective method to reduce pathogen titers and restore citrus tree health and productivity. Here we assess the efficacy of OTC injections to mitigate HLB in a commercial citrus orchard in Florida over two production cycles. Nine-year-old
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The aromatic plant essential oils and their hormetic effect on Rhyzopertha dominica (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-04-14 Prangthip Parichanon, Roberta Ascrizzi, Maria Cristina Echeverría, Priscilla Farina, Ylenia Pieracci, Guido Flamini, Federica Semprucci, Loretta Guidi, Eleonora Grassi, Theodora Isavella Gogou, Sania Ortega-Andrade, Barbara Conti
Essential oils (EOs) are increasingly recognized as eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic pesticides due to their biodegradability and reduced risks to non-target species. This study investigates the bioactivity of 30 EOs on Rhyzopertha dominica, a major pest of stored grains, with a focus on their repellency and attractiveness across varying concentrations. The area preference method (APM) was used
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Evaluation of Fusarium ear rot and fumonisins in twenty Zambian maize genotypes Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-04-11 Doreen Malekano Chomba, Patrick Chiza Chikoti, Paul Walubita Kachapulula, Kenneth Kajarayekha M'siska, Altus Viljoen, Lindy Joy Rose PhD
Fusarium ear rot (FER) of maize, caused by Fusarium verticillioides, significantly impacts grain quantity and quality due to reduced yield and grain discolorations. The fungus produces fumonisins (FUM), a mycotoxin associated with noxious effects on humans and animals. In 2019/20 and 2020/21 seasons, 20 maize genotypes were evaluated for tolerance to FER/FUM contamination in field experiments conducted
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Status and prospect of the application of UAV remote sensing technology in smart orchard management Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-04-11 Baoju Wang, Yu Yan, Jing Zhao, Rehana Kaousar, Yubin Lan
During the entire growth cycle of fruit trees, it is essential to implement management practices, including pruning, irrigation, pest and disease control, and harvesting. However, traditional orchard management has largely depended on subjective judgment and growers' experience, often lacking scientific rigor and demanding considerable labor and time. Given the current labor shortages, there is an
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Enhancing pepper resistance to MEAM1 whiteflies: the role of BABA as a chemical priming agent J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2025-04-10 Helong Zhang, Haobo Guo, Yaqi Wen, Qingjun Wu, Youjun Zhang, Xiaoguo Jiao
Plants can acquire an enhanced resistance against pathogen by application of natural or artificial compounds. Application of these compounds results in earlier, faster and/or stronger responses of plant to the subsequent pathogen attacks, a process called chemical priming. Beta-aminobutyric acid (BABA) is recognized for its inducing and priming ability to enhance plant resistance against a broad spectrum
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To share or not to share: prey-sharing behavior in the larvae of two aphid predators and implications for biological pest control J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2025-04-10 Gabriele Bolletta, Sten Boonen, Maarten A. Jongsma, Niel Verachtert, Marcel Dicke, Karen J. Kloth, Apostolos Pekas
Prey sharing in predatory mammals and birds has been shown to reduce fights for food between predators, increase predation efficacy, and safeguard food availability by reciprocal sharing, providing immediate and delayed benefits for the sharers. However, little is known about the incidence of prey sharing in arthropods and the implications for biological control have been mostly overlooked. In this
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A synergist increases short-term efficacy of long-lasting insecticide-incorporated netting against pyrethroid-resistant maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2025-04-10 Sabita Ranabhat, Hannah E. Quellhorst, Brandon Black, Jaycob Andersen, Breck Aguinaga, Matthew C. Hetherington, Georgina V. Bingham, Kun Yan Zhu, William R. Morrison
Principal active ingredients used in chemical control tactics after harvest are pyrethroids, including for long-lasting insecticide-incorporated netting (LLIN). However, pyrethroid resistance by stored product insects has become widespread. Thus, the aim of our study was to evaluate whether a synergist, piperonyl butoxide (PBO), could rescue efficacy of alpha-cypermethrin LLIN against a field strain
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Netting reduces bird damage and spotted wing Drosophila Drosophila suzukii, in high-density sweet cherries with few effects on fruit quality Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-04-10 Catherine A. Lindell, Nikki L. Rothwell, Sidney Collino, Karen Powers
A potential benefit of high-density plantings is that their more compact size means netting is a more feasible pest and disease management tactic than in conventional plantings. We compared bird damage, spotted wing drosophila (SWD) abundance, and canker in high-density sweet cherry rows that were netted or unnetted for 2–4 weeks pre-harvest. Nets had a fine mesh that was designed to exclude SWD. We
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Plectranthus tomentosa effectively repels and control Bemisia tabaci MED with its volatiles Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-04-10 Ruxu Li, Wenqing Liu, Su Wang, Ning Di, Shuairan Yang, Wenxiang Li, Yuting Yang, Lixia Tian
Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) is a global agricultural pest by causing serious losses and has developed cross resistance to multiple insecticides in crop production. It is essential to find sustainable measures to control B. tabaci. In this study, we found a shrubby perennial herb, vicks plant (Plectranthus tomentosa) effectively repelled B. tabaci. Preference and behaviors of B. tabaci in cages experiments
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Autodissemination of insecticides applied to agricultural pests: Spodoptera frugiperda's role in generating toxicity on its offspring Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-04-09 Emilia Martínez, María Begoña Riquelme Virgala, María Antonela Dettler, Florencia Anabella Vazquez, Rolando Caraballo, Eduardo Guzmán, Alejandro Lucia
This work examined whether Spodoptera frugiperda adults can pick up pyriproxyfen from an insecticide-treated surface and transfer it to their egg masses through autodissemination, inducing toxicity in newly hatched larvae upon ingestion. We also assessed pyriproxyfen distribution on egg masses during oviposition and its transfer from males to virgin females during mating. The lethal and sublethal toxicity
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Occurrence, distribution, incidence, and severity of common bean viral diseases in resource-limited smallholder farms of western Kenya Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-04-09 Aggrey Keya Osogo, Francis Muyekho, Patrick Okoth, Hassan Were, G. Ayaaga
The common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is a vital pulse crop in Kenya, supporting over 300 million people in East Africa and Latin America with its high protein and starch content. However, bean production in Kenya is declining, particularly in Western Kenya, which contributes about 24 % of the country's dry bean production. The region faces significant challenges from biotic and abiotic factors,
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The synergistic effects of entomopathogenic fungus Cordyceps javanica and parasitoid Tamarixia radiata in Asian citrus psyllid management Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-04-05 Pei-Ping Xu, Xin-Yi Chen, Jia-Rui Wang, Zi-Tong Lu, Marguerite Mukangango, Wen-Sang, Bao-Li Qiu, Li-He Zhang, Shaukat Ali
The Asian citrus psyllid (ACP), Diaphorina citri, is the primary insect vector of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas), which causes Huanglongbing (HLB) in citrus plants. Effective control of D. citri is crucial to preventing the spread of HLB in orchards. Biological control is a key component in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs aimed at reducing the use of synthetic chemical insecticides
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Practical resistance of fall armyworm to Cry1A.105+Cry2Ab2+Cry3Bb1 Bt maize in Colombia Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-04-05 Oscar F. Santos-Amaya, Juan E. Hernandez-Plata, Daniel A. Baron-Ortiz, Claudia Y. Miranda-Montañez, Khalid Haddi
The use of genetically modified maize hybrids that produce insecticidal proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) has been the main strategy for controlling the fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, in the Americas. However, the evolution of practical resistance has become a great threat to the sustainable use of Bt technology. Currently, the high dose/refuge and pyramided Bt approaches are the
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Effects of acclimation on the cold tolerance of the pepper weevil J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2025-04-02 D. Catalina Fernández, Sherah L. VanLaerhoven, Brent J. Sinclair, Roselyne M. Labbé
The pepper weevil, Anthonomus eugenii, is a subtropical pest of pepper plants that appears to be expanding its geographic range as evidenced by its increasing occurrence and persistence in field and greenhouse pepper crops in temperate areas. Here, we investigated the cold tolerance of A. eugenii and its potential for winter survival in temperate areas by comparing non-acclimated (24 °C) and cold acclimated
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Unveiling the nematotoxic effect of Streptomyces spp. against the root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne enterolobii in guava J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2025-04-01 Janani Mani, Jayakanthan Mannu, Prabhu Somasundaram, Devrajan Kandasamy, Thamizh Vendan Ragupathy, Harish Sankarasubramanian, Seenivasan Nagachandrabose
Guava production in India faces significant challenges due to the invasion of the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne enterolobii. Biological control using metabolite-producing Streptomyces spp. offers a better alternative to synthetic nematicides for managing nematode populations in soil and roots. The native Streptomyces rochei isolated from nematode suppressive guava rhizosphere demonstrated complete
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Quantifying wild pig (Sus scrofa) damage to corn, cotton, and peanut fields using unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in southwestern Georgia, USA. Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-04-01 Justine L. Smith, Roger C. Lowe III, L. Mike Conner, Michael T. Mengak
Within the last 30 years, damage from wild pigs (Sus scrofa) to agricultural crops in the United States has resulted in significant production loss. Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) have been used to identify wild pig damage to corn (Zea mays) in a relatively short time frame. We expanded on current literature by conducting UAS transect flights over 14 center pivot irrigation fields (mean = 52 ha) planted
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Colletotrichum spaethianum causes leaf spot disease in Stemona japonica in the Guizhou province of China Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-04-01 Rui Zhang, Chengqing Yang, Dengquan Liu, Zhen Su, Zhongshun Cai, Cheng Li
Stemona Radix plant belongs to the genus Stemona and the family Stemonaceae. It can be divided into Stemona sessilifolia (Miq.) Miq., Stemona japonica(Bl.) Miq., and Stemona tuberosa Lour. S. japonica is a perennial herb with spindle-shaped succulent tuber roots clustered underground and ascending from the upper part of the stem. S. japonica was first recorded in the "Famous Doctors Register". It has
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Ecological risks of cadmium-contaminated non-prey food on three Trichogramma egg parasitoids J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2025-03-27 Jie Wang, He-Xi Huang, John T. Trumble, Chengxing Wang, Zheng-Yang Zhu, Lian-Sheng Zang, Nicolas Desneux, Ning Di, Yuan-Xi Li
Floral resources such as nectar are essential for increasing survival and population growth of synovigenic parasitic wasps in agroecosystems. Although the bottom-up effect of cadmium (Cd) has been identified as a major ecological force influencing multitrophic interactions of synovigenic parasitoids, information on the direct effects of Cd-contaminated floral resources on the fitness of natural enemies
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Rhazya stricta Decne (Apocynaceae) "Harmal": A medicinal plant with biocontrol potential against Meloidogyne incognita in tomato Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-03-27 Ishrat Naz, Nawaz Ali, Shah Alam Khan, Hafsa Naeem, Maria, Taimur Iqbal, Syeda Maryam Hussain, Aisha Bibi
Root-knot nematodes, Meloidogyne species are top-ranking polyphagous pests in the world affecting a wide range of crops in Pakistan. Rapid climatic changes and the extensive use of nematicides have strongly impacted human health, the environment, beneficial microbial communities and the soil food web. In the current study the efficacy of crude aqueous and MeOH (methanolic) extracts of the whole plant
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Mortality rates and feeding behavior of adult Myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus Marshall (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) exposed to four biopesticides on peach foliage in field cages Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-03-26 Anita S. Neal, Pasco B. Avery, Ronald D. Cave
Mortality and feeding damage of Myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus Marshall (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) exposed to four biopesticides on peach foliage in field cages were assessed at two sites in Florida. Two branches (one for caging weevils and one with no cage) with 6–8 leaves without evidence of herbivory were tagged on each of 25 trees at each site. Before treatment applications, one leaf was
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Chymotrypsin-like proteases contribute to Phthorimaea absoluta (Meyrick) susceptibility to Bacillus thuringiensis Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-03-26 Andresa C.B. Oliveira, Valéria Wanderley-Teixeira, Teófilo P. Langa, José V.C. R. Dantas, Herbert A.A. de Siqueira
Phthorimaea absoluta (Meyrick) is a globally significant pest of tomato crops, capable of causing up to 100 % yield losses under high infestation levels. The continuous use of chemical insecticides has led to the evolution of resistant P. absoluta populations, resulting in frequent control failures in the field. This scenario extends to the entomopathogenic bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Berliner)
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Gut bacteria in potato tuberworm (Phthorimaea operculella) populations are dominated by Enterococcus spp. and these play a significant role in carbohydrate metabolism and host growth J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2025-03-24 Mengdi Zhang, Junjie Yan, Jorge A. Zavala, Subba Reddy Palli, Guy Smagghe, Yulin Gao
The pivotal role of gut microbiota in maintaining the insect host’s well-being has been extensive researched. Here, our research objective was to determine the microbes in the gut of larvae of the potato tuberworm (Phthorimaea operculella) and to investigate the role they play in the host development, metabolism, gut structure integrity and immune deficiency (Imd). Shotgun metagenomics sequencing from
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Intelligent weed management using aerial image processing and precision herbicide spraying: An overview Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-03-25 Armin Ehrampoosh, Pushpika Hettiarachchi, Anand Koirala, Jahan Hassan, Nahina Islam, Biplob Ray, Md Nurun Nabi, Mohamed Tolba, Abdul Md Mazid, Cheng-Yuan Xu, Nanjappa Ashwath, Pavel Dzitac, Steven Moore
Modern agriculture is increasingly adopting intelligent technologies to enhance productivity while minimizing production costs and reducing adverse environmental impacts. A prime example of this synergy is the use of image processing to identify weeds, enabling targeted herbicide spraying with autonomous devices such as robots and drones. This approach not only reduces production costs but also ensures
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Toxicity of Melaleuca rhaphiophylla essential oils against Sitophilus zeamais and Sitophilus oryzae J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2025-03-24 Rubens Candido Zimmermann, Ana Marta Schafaschek, Adélia Maria Bischoff, Matheus Beger, Julia Sant’ana, Sofia Bin de Macedo, Milena Ielen, Carlos Eduardo Nogueira Martins, Sarah da Costa Amaral, Rilton Alves de Freitas, Alessandra Benatto, Carolina Gracia Poitevin, Henrique da Silva Silveira Duarte, Joatan Machado da Rosa
The Melaleuca genus has insecticidal activity against agricultural pests. In particular, Melaleuca rhaphiophylla essential oil (MREO) showed high toxicity against some stored product weevils in a short period. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the sublethal dose and the effect on biochemical markers of MREO and its emulsion (MREM) against Sitophilus zeamais and Sitophilus oryzae. The emulsion
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Inheritance and fitness costs of Cry1Ab and Cry1Ac resistance in Brazilian populations of Diatraea saccharalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-03-24 Juliana G. Rodrigues, Caroline Izabel R. Sakuno, Fabricio José B. Francischini, Karen Missy A. Komada, Fangneng Huang
The sugarcane borer, Diatraea saccharalis (F.), is the main insect pest on sugarcane in the Americas. Recently, transgenic Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) sugarcane is planted in Brazil to control D. saccharalis. Resistance development is the greatest challenge for the sustainability of Bt crop biotechnology. Inheritance and fitness costs of resistance are essential information needed in developing effective
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Model and experiment of target-specific variable spraying based on canopy volume perception Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-03-24 Dexiong Liu, Lang Chen, Shaoyu Tai, Yunwu Li, Changsu Xu
To address the issues of pesticide deposition in non-target areas, pesticide drift leading to environmental pollution, and low pesticide utilization rates associated with traditional orchard spraying methods, a target-specific variable spraying prototype based on LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) canopy profiling was designed. The prototype employed a 3D LiDAR sensor as a detector and utilized the
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Effect of temperature and host plants on fitness traits and demographic parameters of Thrips parvispinus (Karny) (Thripidae: Thysanoptera) Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-03-24 Vaddi Sridhar, Kerur Vishwanath Raghavendra, Kurubarahalli Bhoothanna Ramesh, M. Kumaraswamy Sunil, Subhash Chander
Defining and forecasting the life cycle and population dynamics of thrips depend on understanding their developmental and reproductive responses to varying temperatures. The goal of this investigation was to gather precise data on biological fitness and demographic parameters of Thrips parvispinus on two selected hosts (Chilli, Capsicum annuum; Solanaceae and Beans, Phaseolus vulgaris; Leguminosae)
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Multiple effects of indoxacarb on the soybean caterpillar Anticarsia gemmatalis Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-03-22 Carlos Henrique Batista, Angelica Plata-Rueda, Weslei dos Santos Cunha, José Cola Zanuncio, José Eduardo Serrão, Luis Carlos Martínez
The caterpillar, Anticarsia gemmatalis is one of the most important defoliating pests of soybean crops in the Americas. Control of A. gemmatalis, is primarily achieved with chemical insecticides; however, populations of this species have developed resistance to certain chemical molecules. Therefore, insecticides with different modes of action should be evaluated to control this pest. The objective
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Vertebrate frugivory in blueberry crops: Patterns across birds and mammals and consequences for yield Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-03-22 José Javier Jiménez-Albarral, Daniel García, Marcos Miñarro
Damage and consumption of crops by vertebrates represent a significant source of conflict between humans and wildlife. This is particularly relevant in the context of small-fruit crops, such as blueberries, which are highly conspicuous, small-sized, and situated close to the ground, allowing a wide range of vertebrate species to swallow them whole and in large quantities. In the present study, we assessed
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Differential parasitism performance and host adaptability of key biocontrol Eretmocerus species against two major whitefly pests Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-03-21 Xi-Ya Wang, Jia-Wei Sun, Lucie S. Monticelli, Nicolas Desneux, Lian-Sheng Zang
Whiteflies are major agricultural pests, and their sustainable management depends on effective biological control strategies. This study investigates the preference, the host performance and the host feeding behavior of two key parasitoid species, Eretmocerus corni and Eretmocerus hayati, against Bemisia tabaci and Trialeurodes vaporariorum. To assess host selection, parasitism, host-feeding, emergence
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Detection of Diaporthe cinerascens from latent and symptomatic fig tree cankers using species-specific primers Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-03-21 Zeinab Bolboli, Hamed Negahban, Reza Mostowfizadeh-Ghalamfarsa
Fig canker is a multi-agent and complex disease, and since its identification, Diaporthe canker, primarily caused by Diaporthe cinerascens, has emerged as one of the most persistent and destructive diseases affecting fig trees in regions such as Iran, California, Canada, and Italy. The economic implications of this disease are considerable, further aggravated by the lack of effective therapeutic interventions
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Probing behavior analysis of foxglove aphids on soybean genotypes using the DC-EPG system Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-03-21 Samuel A. Fasusi, Bo Yoon Seo, Hong Min Koh, Ji-Min Kim, Sungtaeg Kang
The foxglove aphid (FA), Aulacorthum solani, is a soybean pest that threatens food security. However, few studies on soybean plant resistance to FAs with resistance to Aulacorthum solani (Raso) genes have been conducted in Korea and Japan. Understanding how FAs infiltrate soybean plant tissues and identifying the location of resistance are crucial for the effective management of insect pests. This
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Herbicide selectivity and efficacy in weed control in canola production system Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-03-20 Natalia Costa, Guilherme Vieira Pimentel, Amanda Santana Chales, Luiz Daniel Rodrigues da Silva, Elisabete da Cruz Silva Watanabe, Adenilson Henrique Gonçalves
Canola is an essential oilseed in global agriculture, contributing to the economic, social, and environmental sectors due to its versatility and nutritional value. Despite the notable growth of canola in Brazil, weed management poses a challenge due to the scarcity of registered selective herbicides and the prohibition of transgenics, resulting in productivity losses. Therefore, it is crucial to develop
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Resistance of ten Indonesian cassava cultivars to the cassava lacebug, Vatiga illudens (Drake) (Hemiptera: Tingidae), a newly invasive exotic species in Asia Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-03-19 Retno Dyah Puspitarini, Ave Maria Simbolon, Chairunisah Putri, Hendy Dwi Bayu Ardianto, Vriescha Ermalitha Ramadhanti Rudiantoyo, Windi Puspa Saputri, Faiz Nashiruddin Muhammad, Ito Fernando
The cassava lacebug, Vatiga illudens (Drake) (Hemiptera: Tingidae), is a pest that feeds on cassava foliage, significantly reducing the yield of tuberous roots. Recently introduced to Asia, this invasive exotic pest has been reported only in Indonesia, where it poses a serious threat to cassava cultivation. This study aimed to determine the resistance levels of ten Indonesian cassava cultivars to V
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In vitro and in vivo compatibility of isocycloseram-based insecticides with entomopathogenic fungi used for corn leafhopper management Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-03-17 Maria Eduarda Sperotto, Matheus Rakes, Maíra Chagas Morais, Daniel Bernardi, Leandro do Prado Ribeiro
Recently registered, isocycloseram-based insecticides have the corn leafhopper (Dalbulus maidis) as a main target in Brazil. Nevertheless, the management of this vector is complex and requires the integration of strategies, including chemical and fungal agents. Here, we investigated the compatibility of mycoinsecticides based on isolate Esalq-1296 of Cordyceps javanica and Simbi BB15 of Beauveria bassiana
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Corrigendum “Cyantraniliprole-induced intergenerational sublethal effects on fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda” [Crop Protect. 190 107116 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2025.107116] Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-03-17 Arzlan Abbas, Ali Hasnain, Faisal Hafeez, Wu Hai Chao, Dong Yu Hua, Aleena Alam, Sohail Abbas, Ayesha Iftikhar, Hamed A. Ghramh, Khalid Ali Khan, Farman Ullah, Chen Ri Zhao
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Effect of termination timing and incorporation of winter cover crop on the suppression of plant-parasitic nematodes and weeds Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-03-16 Denis Gitonga, Xiaoying Li, Abolfazl Hajihassani
Organic vegetable production faces challenges in managing plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) and weeds, as chemical options are prohibited. This study evaluated the effects of cover crop termination timing (90 and 120 days after planting, DAP) and cover crop incorporation, along with the application of an organic bioherbicide (Suppress EC), on PPN and weed suppression during the 2021 and 2022 winter
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Isolation and identification of Diaporthe phoenicicola causing leaf spot on Rosa roxburghii in China Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-03-15 Junxian Chen, Liangyu Xiao, Taotao An, Wei Jia, Qinyi Hu, Ying Xu, Zhu Li, Haixia Ding
Rosa roxburghii Tratt is commonly found growing wild in the south China. In recent years, it has been extensively cultivated in Guizhou, Sichuan, and Chongqing. The fruit of Rosa roxburghii Tratt serves as a valuable resource for both medicinal and culinary purposes, with a long-standing history of use in China. Recently, a new leaf spot was found in the field survey of R. roxburghii in Guizhou Province
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Multi-component image analysis for citrus disease detection using convolutional neural networks Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-03-14 Parul Sharma, Pawanesh Abrol
Citrus crops are susceptible to diseases such as Black Spot, Canker, and Greening, which significantly harm both the leaves and the fruits, ultimately reducing overall yield. Traditional visual inspection methods for identifying these diseases are labour-intensive and prone to inaccuracies. The present research proposes a deep learning approach utilizing Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) to overcome
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When size matters: a morphological measurement that informs on the potential pest control function by soil arthropod communities J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2025-03-13 Eugène Maurey, Ronan Marrec, Théo Brusse, Gaëtane Le Provost, Vincent Le Roux, Benjamin Bergerot, Gaël Caro
Promoting pest control provided by soil arthropod communities can enhance sustainable agricultural production. Despite years of research aimed at predicting the pest control potential of these communities, few studies have described natural enemy communities composed of multiple taxonomic orders through a functional lens and identified traits involved in predator–prey interactions. Arthropod predator
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Adaptation of a physiologically based demographic model for predicting the phenology of Cryptoblabes gnidiella with validation in Italian vineyards J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2025-03-13 Marta Corbetta, Giovanni Benelli, Renato Ricciardi, Vittorio Rossi, Andrea Lucchi
The increasing spread and destructiveness of the honeydew moth, Cryptoblabes gnidiella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae: Phycitinae), requires an effective pest management approach, in which the application of insecticides is based on the presence and abundance of the insect in the vineyard. Pest monitoring, however, is challenging because of the difficulties in identifying eggs and larvae. Forecasting models
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The nematode egg parasitic fungi, Niesslia gamsii and Polydomus karssenii, protect tomato against Meloidogyne hapla by priming and regulating the plant defence system J. Pest Sci. (IF 4.3) Pub Date : 2025-03-13 Milad Rashidifard, Wolfgang Maier, Samad Ashrafi
Plants employ different defensive strategies to limit or avoid nematode attacks, including the recruitment of beneficial microorganisms that can support plants by enhancing their defence mechanisms. We investigated the effect of the two nematode egg parasitising fungi, Niesslia gamsii and Polydomus karssenii, on nematode suppression on tomato using greenhouse experiments. Their potential against Meloidogyne
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First report of leaf blight caused by Cladosporium cladosporioides on Fagopyrum dibotrys in China Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-03-13 Xiaoyan Huang, Xixu Peng, Huan Xie, Limei Liao, Yanyu Zhou, Zhi-Feng Zhang, Meiliang Zhou, Haihua Wang
Golden buckwheat (Fagopyrum dibotrys) is a well-known edible herb with significant medicinal and economic values in China and other Asian countries. In May and June of 2022, an outbreak of leaf blight on F. dibotrys was observed in Weixi Lisu Autonomous County, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China. The infected plants exhibit symptoms like leaf necrosis and wilt with frequent
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First report of anthracnose caused by Colletotrichumsiamense on Cinnamomumburmanni Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-03-13 Jia Cao, Shaohua Huang, Yuxuan Huang, Jiayu Luo, Qianying Luo, Qian Li, Pengming Fan, Jiahui Huang, Ningwei Mao, Linping Zhang
Cinnamomum burmanni, also referred to as Indonesian cinnamon or Padang cassia, is an edible, medicinal and landscape plant. In recent years, it has been affected by a foliar disease in Nanchang, China, and its growth and value have been compromised. Koch's postulates were fulfilled by inoculating spore suspensions through artificial wounding for pathogenicity tests and followed by reisolating of the
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Colletotrichum species cause severe anthracnose on Aucuba japonica in China Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-03-13 Chang Sun, Xiaojie Peng, Quanchao Wang, Xudong Zhou
Aucuba japonica is an evergreen ornamental shrub with significant ecological value and has been introduced and commonly cultivated in city parks. Colletotrichum species is recognized as one of the top ten most significant pathogenic fungi worldwide, which can cause damage to the crops, fruit trees and ornamental plants, resulting in reduced plant yield or quality. Recently, severe anthracnose was observed
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Resistance development, cross-resistance, and inheritance patterns in clothianidin and triazophos resistant strains of Oxycarenushyalinipennis Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-03-12 Rabia Saeed, Naeem Abbas, Muhammad Akmal, Jam Nazir Ahmad
The dusky cotton bug, Oxycarenus hyalinipennis Costa (Lygaidae: Hemiptera), is a polyphagous pest and has become one of the most serious sucking pests affecting cotton in Pakistan. O. hyalinipennis has the potential to develop resistance to various insecticides, leading to outbreaks of this pest. Therefore, this study aimed to gather information of insecticide resistance development, cross-resistance
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Efficacy of the anthranilic diamide tetraniliprole against four coleopteran pests of stored grains Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-03-11 Waqas Wakil, Nickolas G. Kavallieratos, Aqsa Naeem, Demeter Lorentha S. Gidari, Maria C. Boukouvala, Hamadttu A.F. El-Shafie
The present study evaluated the efficacy of a third-generation anthranilic diamide insecticide, tetraniliprole, against four pests of stored grains: Trogoderma granarium, Rhyzopertha dominica, Tribolium castaneum, and Sitophilus oryzae. Trials were conducted using wheat, rice, and maize treated with various doses (0.01–10 mg tetraniliprole/kg grain), to assess mortality, progeny suppression, and persistence
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Current and future perspectives on Lobesia botrana pest oviposition behavior in the context of climate change and fungicide applications Crop Prot. (IF 2.5) Pub Date : 2025-03-11 Tessie Garinie, Yann Lelièvre, William Nusillard, Sébastien Zito, Denis Thiéry, Jérôme Moreau
Climate change-induced temperature increases are likely to promote the spread of insect pests into new regions, requiring adaptations in pest management strategies. Copper-based fungicides are widely used in viticulture to manage fungal diseases, but may also impact non-target insect pests. This study investigated the effects of Bordeaux mixture on the oviposition behavior and egg survival of the grapevine