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Adaptation and establishment of Habrobracon hebetor Say in the population of stored moths pests of date, Ephestia kuehniella Zeller and Plodia interpunctella Hübner Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-03-17 Masoud Latifian, Negar Bahmani
Habrobracon hebetor (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) is a larval ectoparasitoid, mainly of pyralid moths of the stored pests of date, Plodia interpunctella Hübner and Ephestia kuehniella Zeller. It has some suitable characteristics for use in biological control of stored moth pests. The aim of this study was to compare the ability of H. hebetor establishment in the population of two important date storage
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Characterization and bioassay of indigenous isolates of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda nucleopolyhedrovirus in India Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Ram Kumar Pandi, Sivakumar Gopalsamy, Dhanyakumar Onkarappa, Venkatesan Thiruvengadam, Mohan Muthugounder, Sushil Satya Nand
Maize fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is a highly migratory polyphagous insect pest that has posed itself as a very threatened insect invaded India since May 2018 and devastated the maize crop. This insect pest caused 62.5% damage on maize plants in Hassan district of Karnataka state, India. Surveys were undertaken in different parts of the country to assess
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Parasitizing efficiency of Tetrastichus howardi (Olliff) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) on Galleria mellonella (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) larva and pupa Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 D. N. Borase, Y. E. Thorat, Arun Baitha, B. E. Kolkar
This study evaluated the parasitizing efficiency of Tetrastichus howardi (Olliff) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) on the Galleria mellonella (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) larvae and pupae. The sixth instar larvae and 48 h. old pupae were individually exposed for 24 h. to 15 newly emerged mated females of T. howardi. Following the emergence of parasitoids, observations were recorded on the percentage
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Heterorhabditis alii n. sp. (Nematoda: Heterorhabditidae), a novel entomopathogenic nematode from Egypt used against the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith 1797) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 M. S. M. Shamseldean, N. M. Abo-Shady, Mohamed. A. M. El-Awady, M. N. Heikal
Isolation of novel species of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) with biocontrol potential against important insect pests is very important for the sustainable management of economic pests damaging food crops and providing protection to the agricultural environment. This study was aimed to new indigenous EPN isolates from Egyptian agricultural soils and studies its biocontrol potential for further use
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Efficacy of different entomopathogenic nematode isolates, against the peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata (Saund.) (Diptera: Tephritidae) Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Radwa F. Sallam, Fawzy F. Shalaby, Adel A. Hafez, Naglaa F. Abdel-Hameid, Souad A. Shairra
The invasive peach fruit fly (PFF), Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) (Diptera: Tephritidae), is a native of Southeast Asia. Entomopathogens like nematodes, bacteria, viruses and fungi have been shown to be effective as a biological control agent against B. zonata. Evaluation the efficacy of different entomopathogenic nematode isolates (EPNs) belonged to the two families (Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae);
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Sustainable biocontrol of purple blotch disease in Allium cepa L. by biocontrol yeasts, Pichia kluyveri and Filobasidium wieringae Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Kamal A. M. Abo-Elyousr, Muhammad Imran, Nashwa M. A. Sallam, Ahmed M. K. Abdel-Aal, Mazen E. Assiri, Ismail R. Abdel-Rahim
Purple blotch disease is a devastating disease, resulting in significant yield losses in onion. Application of synthetic fungicides is a rapid approach for the control of this disease, but extensive use of synthetic fungicides results in resistance development in pathogen. Thus, it is mandatory to explore alternative approaches to overcome the fungicide resistance challenges. The present study focused
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Host-instar selection, interspecific competition, and reproductive capacity of extant and novel parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) on Egyptian cotton leafworm Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Esmat Hegazi, Wedad Khafagi
Cotesia marginiventris (Cresson) and Microplitis rufiventris Kok. (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) are larval endoparasitoids of Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith) and S. littoralis (Boisd.), respectively. Cotesia marginiventris was introduced in Egypt to control the recent invasive pest, S. frugiperda and local one, S. littoralis. Therefore, competition between the two parasitoid species may occur. When single
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Isolation of Pasteuria penetrans, an obligate hyper-parasite, infecting root knot nematode, Meloidogyne spp. from the rhizosphere of pulses in India Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-03 Rajendran Jagadeeswaran, Bansa Singh, Jyotirmay Dubey
Pasteuria penetrans is a mycelial, endospore forming, obligate, bacterial parasite that has shown enormous potential for biological control of root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne spp. In the present study, the effort has been made to isolate effective and high temperature tolerant indigenous strains from pulse rhizosphere in India. Surveys were carried out in four different agro-climatic zones and collected
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Correction: Unveiling the potential of Trichoderma harzianum against Heterodera cajani in pigeon pea: impact on cysts, egg and juveniles abundance Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Amit Kumar Maurya, Harish Kumar, Vinny John, Hemlata Pant, D. K. Srivastava, Nevin Ahmed, Fadi Baakdah, Rokayya Sami, Alaa Baazeem, Abeer Elhakem, Mohammad Y. Alshahrani, Alaa T. Qumsani, Sameer H. Qari
Correction to: Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control (2024) 34:5 https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-024-00767-7 Following publication of the article, the authors flagged that affiliation 11 was incomplete: 'King Khalid University' had been erroneously omitted from the affiliation. The affiliation has since been corrected in the published article. The authors thank you for reading this erratum. Authors
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Exploring the efficacy of a Trichoderma asperellum-based seed treatment for controlling Fusarium equiseti in chickpea Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Manal Adnani, Naila El Hazzat, Soukaina Msairi, Moulay Abdelaziz El Alaoui, Najoua Mouden, Karima Selmaoui, Rachid Benkirane, Amina Ouazzani Touhami, Allal Douira
Chickpea plant (Cicer arietinum L.) is an important legume crop that is vulnerable to various fungal pathogens causing significant yield losses. Among them, Fusarium equiseti is a pathogen that has started to raise concern. In contrast, Trichoderma species have been explored for their ability to control such pathogens. In this study, the efficacy of a novel seed treatment formulation was explored for
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Morpho-molecular characterization of two Syrian soil-sourced isolates of Beauveria (Bals.) Vuill. Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Lobna Rajab, Mohammad Ahmad, Ibtisam Gazal
The genus Beauveria (Bals.) Vuill. includes many species, some of which are limited to specific regions while others are distributed worldwide. The diversity of Beauveria species is poorly investigated in Syria and most studies lack proper diagnosis of species. Entomopathogenic isolates of this genus were obtained using the Galleria Bait Method. This study aimed to identify these isolates based on
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Unveiling the potential of Trichoderma harzianum against Heterodera cajani in pigeon pea: impact on cysts, egg and juveniles abundance Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Amit Kumar Maurya, Harish Kumar, Vinny John, Hemlata Pant, D. K. Srivastava, Nevin Ahmed, Fadi Baakdah, Rokayya Sami, Alaa Baazeem, Abeer Elhakem, Mohammad Y. Alshahrani, Alaa T. Qumsani, Sameer H. Qari
Pigeon pea is affected by the cyst nematode Heterodera cajani limiting the production. H. cajani can be managed by biological agents such as Trichoderma harzianum. Thus, the determination of this experiment was to estimate native strains of T. harzianum isolated from pigeon pea fields in India on population of cyst, eggs and juveniles of H. cajani. Pots experiment was conducted at the playhouse of
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Nematode egg parasitic fungus, Purpureocillium lilacinum: efficacy of indigenous strains for the management of Meloidogyne incognita in chickpea Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Jagadeeswaran Rajendran, Jyotirmay Dubey, Vaibhav Kumar, G. K. Sujayanand
Nematode egg parasitic fungus, Purpureocillium lilacinum is the most effective biocontrol agent and has been widely used commercially in many countries for the management of root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita. Availability of indigenous potential strains specific to an agro ecosystem is very crucial for their successful commercial exploitation for suppression of nematode population. Hence, an
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Nematode spatial distribution in the service of biological pest control Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Mahfouz M. M. Abd-Elgawad
Sound nematode sampling techniques and related measures can gain biocontrol merits from determining their spatial (geographic and temporal) distribution patterns. These latter may be compared to other relevant biotic/abiotic forces to unfold complexities of ecosystem dynamics into quantifiable variables for better development of controlling plant pests/pathogens. Because biotic/abiotic factors are
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Influence of fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda egg mass scales and layers on the performance of three species of egg parasitoid Trichogramma with different ovipositor lengths Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Omprakash Navik, Lerissa Sweety Dsilva, Jagadeesh Patil, S. N. Sushil
The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a highly polyphagous and destructive pest of maize and other cereal crops. Biological control is a potential alternative to chemical insecticides used for the management of FAW in maize. Egg parasitoids are promising biocontrol agents as they kill the insect pest at their egg stage before it hatches, thus preventing
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Molecular characterization and biocontrol potential of Trichoderma spp. against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. dianthi in carnation Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2024-01-04 Nazyar Zandyavari, Mueed Ali Sulaiman, Nader Hassanzadeh
Carnation, a major cut flower product cultivated economically in Iran, faces economic challenges due to the devastating Fusarium wilt caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. dianthi (Fod). To address this issue, twenty-five Trichoderma harzianum and T. viride isolates were collected from the rhizosphere soil of three Iranian provinces: Tehran, Markazi, and Fars. RAPD-PCR was applied to analyze the genetic
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Endophytic Bacillus spp. from native chilli cultivars and their effect against fruit rot pathogen of Bhut Jolokia (Capsicum chinense Jacq.) Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-20 Partha Pratim Sarmah, Hiranya Kumar Deva Nath, Tankeswar Nath
Fruit rot disease is one of the most important factors limiting the production potential of Bhut Jolokia (Capsicum chinense Jacq.), which is known as one of the hottest chillies in the world. The management strategies are highly dependent on synthetic chemicals which are causing a detrimental impact on the environment. Considering the factors, this study focuses on exploring potential endophytic microflora
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Biological control of fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith) using egg parasitoids, Trichogramma species (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae): a review Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Omprakash Navik, Yogesh Yele, Santosh C. Kedar, S. N. Sushil
Fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is an invasive pest that can cause serious crop loss to various important food crops and risk to global food security. FAW can cause damage to over 350 plant species by feeding on vegetative and reproductive stages of crops. Currently, chemical pesticides and transgenic maize are widely used to safeguard crops from this
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A new genus and two new species with some new records of the subfamily Campopleginae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from Iran Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Soroush Karimi, Akbar Ghassemi-Kahrizeh, Abbas Hosseinzadeh, Hossein Lotfalizadeh, Matthias Riedel
The Campopleginae is the third largest subfamily of Ichneumonidae in the world and Iran. During a study of the family Ichneumonidae in northwestern Iran, we collected 30 species of the subfamily Campopleginae. One genus, Parameloboris Riedel, and two species, Diadegma persicum Riedel sp. nov. and Parameloboris nigrocephalus Riedel sp. nov., are new to science described and illustrated here. Nine species
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Hyposidra talaca NPV (HytaNPV): a potential baculovirus for efficient control of the black inch worm, Hyposidra talaca Walker (Lepidoptera: Geometridae), a major pest of tea Camellia sinensis (Ericales: Theaceae (L.) O. Kuntze) Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-07 Bhabesh Deka, Azariah Babu, Suman Sarkar, Boney Kuriakose, George Thomas
The black inch worm (BIW), Hyposidra talaca Walker (Lepidoptera: Geometridae), is a pest that defoliates tea leaves in India, posing a significant threat to the tea industry. Nucleopolyhedrovirus (NPV) is capable of infecting larvae of this species, which has raised the possibility of its use as a biocontrol agent. Rearing larvae in a semi-synthetic artificial diet produced healthy adults, which is
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Evaluation of augmentative biological control options against fruit and shoot borer, Conogethes punctiferalis (Guenée) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in guava in India Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Sandeep Singh, Vikramjeet Singh, P. S. Shera, Masrat Siraj, Rajwinder Kaur Sandhu, Karim Maredia
Conogethes punctiferalis (Guenée) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) has emerged as one of the important pests of guava in Punjab, India. Chemical insecticides have been used for its management, which could have serious implications on environmental and human health. As an alternative to chemical insecticides, biocontrol is the most appropriate alternative for its eco-friendly management. Two field experiments
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Enhancing chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) resistance and yield against powdery mildew (Leveillula taurica) with beneficial bacteria Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Mohamed A. M. Hussein, Ahmed M. K. Abdel-Aal, Muhyaddin J. Rawa, Magdi A. A. Mousa, Yasser M. M. Moustafa, Kamal A. M. Abo-Elyousr
Leveillula taurica is an obligate pathogen that causes powdery mildew on chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) which is considered one of the most serious diseases for the crop. Leveillula taurica was isolated from infected pepper plants in Assiut Governorate, Egypt. Pathogenicity test was performed, and it was found that the pathogen can cause the symptoms of powdery mildew on the pepper plant. Under
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Antiviral activities of three Streptomyces spp. against Zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV) infecting squash (Cucurbita pepo L.) plants Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 Gamal A. M. Ghanem, Ahmed M. A. Mahmoud, Ahmed A. Kheder, Doha A. S. Gebily, Asmaa Osamy
Zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV) is the major devastating disease worldwide, which leads to substantial economic losses (up to 100%) to yield and fruits quality produced of squash plants. Application of agro-pesticides is efficient and incompatible with organic agriculture and reportedly has harmful effects on human health and ecosystem. Nowadays, Streptomyces spp., a rich source of potential bioactive
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Efficacy of Bacillus licheniformis: a biocontrol agent against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Penz. (Penz. & Sacc.) causing anthracnose in greater yam (Dioscorea alata L.) Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Amrutha Pandirikkal Ravindran, Jeeva Muthulekshmi Lajapathy, Sreelatha Gopalakrishnan Lalithakumari, Akhil Kannolickal Mohan, Tom Cyriac, Shilpa Sreekumar Usha
Anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, is the most dangerous fungal disease of greater yam (Dioscorea alata L.), and leads to significant crop loss. Microbial technology in cropping systems is currently focused on biological control agents (BCAs), which include plant endophytes like bacteria, which contribute well to sustainable production. In the present study, the ability of an endophytic
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Biocontrol potential of native entomopathogenic nematodes against Gonioctena fornicata (Brüggemann, 1873) (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) in alfalfa Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-14 Aydemir Barış
Gonioctena fornicata (Brüggemann, 1873) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) inflicts substantial crop damage by consuming alfalfa leaves. The main aim of the study was to develop an efficient, sustainable control method against the pest, considering entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) as a potential control agent against soil-dwelling insect pests. This study investigated the impact of two native entomopathogenic
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Identification of native entomopathogenic fungi associated with Mahanarva fimbriolata Stahl in silvopastoral systems (Urochloa brizantha cv. MG-5 and Eucalyptus spp.) Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-11 H. Sarubbi, G. Resquín-Romero, I. Garrido-Jurado
Pastures are susceptible to attacks from various species of insects, with Cercopidae being one of the main responsible pests. The species Mahanarva fimbriolata has a wide distribution in the Eastern region of Paraguay, leading to pasture damage. The most promising alternatives to chemical use are bioinsecticides, which could offer effective control while minimizing negative environmental impacts. Beauveria
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Multi-species endophytic Bacillus for improved control of potato soilborne and tuber-borne diseases in Tunisia: from laboratory to field conditions Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-07 Hayfa Jabnoun-Khiareddine, Rania Aydi-Ben-Abdallah, Mejda Daami-Remadi
Due to the soilborne and tuber-borne nature of their causative agents, Fusarium wilt, Rhizoctonia root canker and black dot diseases are still leading to serious problems in potato production in Tunisia and worldwide. Among endophytic bacteria, the genus Bacillus is one of the most exploited microbial groups known as potent biocontrol agents against several potato diseases. In the present study, six
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Bacteriophages: an overview of the control strategies against phytopathogens Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-03 Aneela Nawaz, Sabeena Zafar, Muqaddas Shahzadi, Sayed Muhammad Ata Ullah Shah Bukhari, Nasir Khan, Aamer Ali Shah, Malik Badshah, Samiullah Khan
Food demand is directly associated with the human population. Due to various plant diseases, there has been a reduction in crop yield. There is an extreme necessity to low such losses in crop yield to meet the rising demand for food. Novel and eco-friendly control approaches should be developed for combating bacterial diseases of crops. Recent control strategies that involve the usage of antibiotics
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Development of potential microbial agents with two new entomopathogenic fungal strains to control the red palm weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-11-02 Yu-Chen Pu, Zong-Wei Zheng, Can-Hui Ding, Xian-De Chen
Entomopathogenic fungi, representing a class of microbial agent, have been widely used in the field of pest management. The objective of this work was to isolate different species of fungi and to evaluate their virulence against the destructive and invasive red palm weevil (RPW), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Two new entomopathogenic fungal strains isolated from dead
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Biological control of postharvest tomato fruit rots using Bacillus spp. and Pseudomonas spp. Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-30 Naglaa A. Taha, Mohsen Mohamed Elsharkawy, Aya A. Shoughy, Mohamed K. El-Kazzaz, Amr A. Khedr
Postharvest diseases cause a wide loss to tomato fruits during handling and storing from harvest to consumers. Fungicides are mainly used to control postharvest diseases. Biological control is the eco-friendly substitute strategy used for postharvest diseases management as which becoming promise worldwide. Six bacterial bioagent (i.e., Bacillus subtilis, B. amyloliquefaciens, Pseudomonas resinovorans
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Microbial antagonists: diversity, formulation and applications for management of pest–pathogens Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-12 Rajeshwari Negi, Babita Sharma, Simranjeet Kaur, Tanvir Kaur, Sofia Sharief Khan, Sanjeev Kumar, Seema Ramniwas, Sarvesh Rustagi, Sangram Singh, Ashutosh Kumar Rai, Divjot Kour, Neelam Thakur, Ajar Nath Yadav
Agriculture is the backbone of developing countries, which plays an essential role in primary drivers of economy. The increasing use of chemical fertilizers and toxic insecticides endangers the health of human, plant soils, and the environment. Microbial insecticides have been implemented in current scenario for crop protection. Biological agents for pest control have gained more attention in recent
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Evaluation of the effectiveness of some mycorrhizal fungi isolates against charcoal rot disease Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-12 Waleed Khalid Ahmed, Hutaf A. A. Alsalim, Ashwaq Talip Mohammed, Hiba Mohammed Youssef
The sunflower plants are attacked by serious seed and soil-borne pathogens including charcoal rot disease that caused by Macrophomina phaseolina. This disease has serious damages to sunflower crop. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus against charcoal rot disease as fungicide alternative. Morphological and molecular identification was done, using universal primers
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Molecular techniques for the improvement of microbial biocontrol agents against plant pathogens Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-12 Anik Majumdar
Biological control is a sustainable and ecologically effective method for bringing down pest population to an acceptable level. Implementing microbial biocontrol agents (MBCAs) to manage plant diseases necessitates the use of environmentally friendly practices that can increase global food production and guarantee the safety of food supply. Recent advancements in biotechnology have made it easier to
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Efficacy of native Bacillus isolates against different larval instars of fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda alone and in combination Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-11 J. Karshanal, Vinay Kumari Kalia
Fall armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) Lepidoptera: Noctuidae is an invasive polyphagous pest that causes severe damage to several agricultural crops. The use of pesticides is limited because of their mode of feeding and resistant development. Hence, the present work aimed to determine the pathogenicity of entomopathogenic bacteria (Bacillus spp.) against FAW in terms of mortality and
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Identification and biocontrol potential evaluation of a naturally occurring Metarhizium pingshaense isolate infecting tea weevil Myllocerinus aurolineatus Voss (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-11 Nanxia Fu, Tiekuang Wang, Qiurong Li, Zongxiu Luo, Zhaoqun Li, Lei Bian, Chunli Xiu, Zongmao Chen, Xiaoming Cai
Tea weevil, Myllocerinus aurolineatus Voss (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is an important insect pest in Chinese tea plantations. The primary method for controlling tea weevils involves the use chemical pesticides. Hence, there is an urgent need for environmentally friendly control strategies. To screen for potential pathogenic strains useful for the biocontrol of tea weevils, a naturally occurring Metarhizium
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Antagonistic fungal volatiles as potential biocontrol countermeasure for microbial postharvest fruit diseases Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-03 Toga Pangihotan Napitupulu
Fruits are the main important agricultural commodity, but very susceptible in terms of postharvest losses (PHL) due to diseases by microbial pathogens. Recently, there has been increased interest in countermeasure efforts to reduce PHL. As an alternative to chemical pesticides, fungal volatile organic compounds (FVOCs) are potential countermeasures because they are considered more environmentally friendly
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Evaluation of chlorpyrifos and Beauveria bassiana as a strategy in the Egyptian sugar beet fields: impact on Spodoptera littoralis (Boisduval) and its associated predators populations and the sugar beetroot yield Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-10-02 Yasmin Adel Fergani, Elsayed Abd Elhameed Refaei, Neven Mohamed Faiz, Heba Mohamed Hamama
The susceptibility of pests and natural enemies to conventional insecticides is a critical element in judging the success of integrated pest management programs implementing biological control as a tactic. In this study, the susceptibility of the cotton leafworm Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) to an organophosphorus insecticide (chlorpyrifos) and the entomopathogenic fungus
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Cry toxin expression in different plant parts of Bt cotton at different phenological stages Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-29 P. Likhitha, D. B. Undirwade, U. S. Kulkarni, A. V. Kolhe, M. P. Moharil
Compared to Bollgard-I, the utilization of Cry2Ab protein in Bollgard-II cotton cultivars enhances insect control. Field and laboratory studies demonstrated reduction in the numbers of bollworm-infested terminals, squares, and bolls in Bollgard-II cotton lines when compared to both Bollgard-I and non-Bollgard cotton cultivars. This indicates that the combination of Cry2Ab with Cry1Ac increased the
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Application of endophytic bacterium Bacillus velezensis BTR11 to control bacterial leaf blight disease and promote rice growth Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-25 Trung Quang Do, Tri Trong Nguyen, Van Mai Dinh
Bacterial leaf blight (BLB) disease caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) is one of the most destructive pathogens responsible for severe yield losses in rice. Application of bacterial biocontrol agent (BCA) with plant growth promotion (PGP) abilities is a promising method that alternates current conventional practices to manage BLB disease and increase crop yield. Hence, this study aimed to
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Insights into sublethal effects of Metarhizium anisopliae on the biotic potentials of Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on maize Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-23 Muhammad Irfan Ullah, Muqadas Qadeer, Muhammad Arshad, Samina Khalid, Usman Saleem, Muhammad Asam Riaz, Amina Mumtaz, Muhammad Rizwan, Samy M. Sayed, Seham Sater Alhelaify, Ohoud Muslat Alharthy, Muntazir Mushtaq
Entomopathogenic fungi are an important biological agent in integrated pest management, playing a critical role in controlling insect populations. In the present study, the sublethal effects of the entomopathogenic fungus, Metarhizium anisopliae (Ascomycota: Hypocreales), were investigated on the biotic potential of Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), which is a major pest
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In vitro inhibition mechanism of Trichoderma asperellum isolates from corn against Rhizoctonia solani causing banded leaf and sheath blight disease and its role in improving the growth of corn seedlings Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-19 Hishar Mirsam, Suriani, Sri Kurniawati, Oky Dwi Purwanto, Amran Muis, Syahrir Pakki, A. Tenrirawe, Nurnina Nonci, Herawati, Muslimin, Muhammad Azrai
One of the primary corn diseases, banded leaf and sheath blight, is carried on by the pathogenic fungus Rhizoctonia solani. Efforts to control R. solani are more directed at environmentally friendly control using a biological control agent, such as Trichoderma spp. as antagonistic agents and plant growth promoter. This study aimed to identify T. asperellum isolates based on molecular characteristics
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Combined application of effective Trichoderma, Pseudomonas and arbuscular mycorrhiza spp. reduced soil-borne diseases and boosted growth in cotton Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-18 Satish Kumar Sain, Hanwant Dewasi, Amarpreet Singh
The most common soil-borne diseases in cotton are root rot and wilt, which are caused by Rhizoctonia solani (Taub) Butler and Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum, respectively. These two diseases significantly reduce plant stand and production. Under extreme circumstances, the application of fungicides does not provide satisfactory management of these diseases and also pollutes the environment. The
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The hymenopterous parasitoids of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), on cruciferous vegetables in Delhi, India Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-16 Hager M. M. Saleh, Debjani Dey, Bhoopal Singh Tomar
The diamondback moth (DBM), Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), is a serious and economically important pest of crucifers in Delhi, India. Larvae and pupae of the pest were collected from the cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli crops grown in vegetable fields at the farm of ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI), New Delhi-110012, from December 2021 to June 2022. The
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A comparative study of two-sex life table parameters of Orius laevigatus fieber (Hemiptera: anthocoridae) on two mealybug species, Planococcus citri Risso, and P. solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-15 Dogancan Kahya
Augmentative biological control is a crucial component of Integrated Pest Management, and Orius laevigatus Fieber (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) is an important predator used commercially. However, the two-sex life table parameters of O. laevigatus on Planoccocus citri Risso, and P. solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) have not been fully characterised. This study aimed to assess the potential
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Biological control of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and Trichoderma harzianum against Fusarium oxysporum and Verticillium dahliae induced wilt in tomato plants Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-15 A. Meddad-Hamza, F. Benzina, C. Meddad, N. Hamza, A. Reghmit, H. Ziane, H. Ksentini
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and Trichoderma harzianum are effective bioagents against Fusarium oxysporum and Verticillium dahliae in tomato plants. The objective of the research was to evaluate the in vivo antagonistic activity of AMF and T. harzianum against Verticillium and Fusarium wilt by enhancing the growth and resistance of tomato plants. A completely randomized experimental design was
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Temperature-dependent effects on some biological aspects of two ectoparasitoids of Phyllocnistis citrella (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-14 Muhammad Irfan Ullah, Muhammad Arshad, Sajjad Ali, Hafiz Muhammad Aatif, Syed Muhammad Ali Zahid, Nimra Altaf
Temperature alters host suitability for the development of parasitoids through direct (thermal effect) and indirect (parental effect) pathways. The effects of three temperature regimes on the development and survival of two parasitoid species, Citrostichus phyllocnistoides (Narayanan) and Cirrospilus ingenuus Gahan (Eulophidae: Hymenoptera) of the citrus leafminer, Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton (Lepidoptera:
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Impact of egg mass layers and scale thicknesses of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), on the parasitic performance of Trichogrammatoidea bactrae (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-11 Hend O. Mohamed, A. H. El-Heneidy, Hassan F. Dahi
Fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is one of the new alien destructive pests of maize and other 350 economic crops. The majority of farmers are still depended upon chemical insecticides to suppress the pest, but S. frugiperda has succeeded to develop resistance against most of the chemical families. Improving an effective environmentally-friendly approach
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Publisher Correction: Characterization of entomotoxic and nematotoxic genes from indigenous Bacillus thuringiensis strains and their biocontrol potential Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-11 G. K. Sujayanand, Sonika Pandey, R. Jagadeeswaran, Anup Chandra, Vaibhav Kumar, Sachin Dubey, Jyotirmay Dubey
Correction to: Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control (2023) 33:76 https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-023-00722-y Following publication of the original article [1], it came to the authors' attention that article data had been erroneously omitted from Table 4 during production of the article. Namely, the data ‘70.33 (57.14)’ had been omitted from the first row of the table. The table has since been
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Correction: Comparative demography, population projection, functional response and host age preference behavior of the parasitoid Goniozus legneri on two lepidopterous insect hosts Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-09-01 Fatemeh Ehteshami, Maryam Aleosfoor, Hossein Allahyari, Aurang Kavousi, Lida Fekrat
Correction to: Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control (2023) 33:2 https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-022-00645-0 Following publication of the original article (Ehteshami et al. 2023), the authors flagged that there was an error in affiliation 3: 'Zanjan' University' had been written instead of 'University of Zanjan'. The article has since been corrected. The authors thank you for reading this erratum
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Site-directed mutagenesis in Cry proteins of Bacillus thuringiensis to demonstrate the role of domain II and domain III in toxicity enhancement toward Spodoptera litura Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-30 Huma Khurshid, Hafsa Zaheer, Fakhar-un-Nisa Yunus, Farkhanda Manzoor, Aasma Abdul Latif, Farzana Rashid
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a gram-positive bacterium responsible for the production of a wide variety of insecticidal Cry, Cyt, and Vip proteins with distinct insect specificities. The bioinsecticides derived from Bt Cry proteins account for > 95% of the microbial biopesticide market to combat a variety of pest species belonging to the order Lepidoptera (including Spodoptera spp.), Coleoptera,
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Mass production of entomopathogenic fungi Purpureocillium lilacinum PL1 as a biopesticide for the management of Amrasca devastans (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) in okra plantation Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-29 Hai Nguyen Thi, Quynh Nhu Nguyen, Nhu Quynh Dang Thi, Ngoc Lam Nguyen, Anh Duy Do
Effective management strategies are crucial in minimizing the adverse consequences associated with the leafhopper, Amrasca devastans (Dist.) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae). Economic limitations to entomopathogenic fungi production present a substantial challenge, particularly in developing countries. This study aimed to investigate a cost-effective solid-state fermentation (SSF) for large-scale production
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Fungal endophytes as potential biocontrol agent of Panama disease of banana Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-24 Jonah Mae F. Taping, Bernadith T. Borja, Bryan Lloyd P. Bretaña, Maria Elena N. Tanabe, Ma. Teodora N. Cabasan
Fusarium odoratissimum (Foc TR4) is a devastating fungal pathogen that causes Panama wilt in Cavendish banana, a high value crop that generates significant revenue. The excessive use of synthetic fungicides for disease control poses risks to both human health and the environment. Consequently, there is a pressing need for eco-friendly alternatives to manage this disease. One potential approach is the
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Potential of endophytic fungi as a pathogenic biocontrol agent and growth promoters in corn seedlings Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-23 Ria Fauriah, Ernawati Djaya, Nurasiah Djaenuddin, Amran Muis, Nurnina Nonci
Use of endophytic fungi, as pathogen control of Bipolaris maydis and Curvularia sp., is an alternative method of control without the use of synthetic pesticides that are more environmentally friendly. This study aimed to determine the potential of endophytic fungi in controlling the growth of pathogens B. maydis and Curvularia sp. in vitro and in spurring the growth of corn plants. It was consisted
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Endophytic establishment of native Bacillus thuringiensis strain in maize plants and its efficacy against Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-16 J. Karshanal, Vinay K. Kalia
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is known as the most successful microbial insecticide worldwide used against lepidopteran insect pests in agriculture. Native Bacillus isolate VKK5 showing insecticidal activity against Spodoptera frugiperda (FAW) (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) was characterized as B. thuringiensis (BtVKK5) on a morphological and molecular basis. Recent research has shown that Bt
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First report of inhibitory abilities of dark septate endophytic fungi against white root rot disease on Hevea brasiliensis seedlings in nursery conditions Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-16 Cici Indriani Dalimunthe, Surono, Bonny Poernomo Wahyu Soekarno, Laith Khalil Tawfeeq Al-Ani, Abdul Munif, Catur Sriherwanto, Nicho Nurdebyandaru
The dark septate endophytes (DSE) are endophytic and non-mycorrhizal fungi with the ability to impact and control some plant pathogens and promote plant growth. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of five different DSE fungal isolates in controlling white root rot disease (WRRD) caused by the plant pathogen, Rigidoporus microporus in Hevea brasiliensis in a nursery system. There
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Insect cell culture vis-à-vis insect pest control Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-12 Jabez Raju Battu, Karthik Somala, Yashaswini Gummudala, Shankara Sai Reddy Morthala, Karthik Ramappa, Anil Gadde, Nitika Negi
Insect pests are a major cause for losses in agricultural systems, and it is reported that they alone cause up to 45% loss in annual food production. Alleviating the destructive upheaval caused by these six-legged mortals in the agroecosystems falls within the expansive docket of the scientific coterie. Hence, insects are a subject to many experiments in the laboratories and on fields to understand
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Pathogenicity and other characteristics of the endophytic Beauveria bassiana strain (Bals.) (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-10 Saad S. Mohamed El-Maraghy, Mohamed A. A. Abdel-Rahman, Shimaa Hassan Mohamed Hassan, Khalid A. Hussein
Agriculture crops such as tomatoes and wheat are frequently targeted by insect pests which have a significant negative impact on the agricultural economies. The deployment of entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) for the control of the insect pests is an important alternative to synthetic insecticides. The EPF, Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin, has been reported widely as a suitable biological control
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New fly records of potential biological control importance in Saudi Arabia (order Diptera) Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-10 Magdi El-Hawagry, Ahmed M. Soliman, Mahmoud S. Abdel-Dayem, Hathal M. Al Dhafer
The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture in Saudi Arabia has begun funding some projects to set up some agricultural pest control programs. Therefore, it is very important to enumerate all the predacious or parasitic insects that live on or in other agricultural insect pests and have the potential to become biological control agents against these pests. In the present study, nine fly species
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Toxic effect of cyanobacterial (blue–green algae) extracts as natural pesticides for the control of Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-09 C. H. Sharanappa, M. Bheemanna, A. Prabhuraj, R. Naik Harischandra, M. Naik Nagaraj, N. Rao Saroja, B. Kariyanna
The Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a cosmopolitan polyphagous pest that feeds on nearly 80 species of plants The pest can cause upto 100% damage to crops if neglected. It is also resistant to the most of the chemical molecules available in the market, so it is necessary to identify alternate technology to combat this pest. The crude cyanobacterial extracts of hexane
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Characterization of entomotoxic and nematotoxic genes from indigenous Bacillus thuringiensis strains and their biocontrol potential Egypt. J. Biol. Pest Control (IF 2.4) Pub Date : 2023-08-08 G. K. Sujayanand, Sonika Pandey, R. Jagadeeswaran, Anup Chandra, Vaibhav Kumar, Sachin Dubey, Jyotirmay Dubey
The gram pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera Hubner), Bihar hairy caterpillar (Spilosoma obliqua Walker), tobacco caterpillar (Spodoptera litura Fabricius) and root knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita (Kofoid and White) Chitwood) are the major insect pest and nematodes infesting mungbean, urdbean and other legumes. Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a promising biocontrol agent that helps in managing the