Both the key and the notes to Figure 2 were mistakenly omitted during production of this article.1 The complete Figure is provided here: Figure 2 Open in figure viewerPowerPoint Measures taken against Drosophila suzukii per variety for the harvest 2018. Notes: Spinosad is a biological insecticide which is included in the category of insecticides for cherries, plums, and grapes. Kaolin is a biological

Nematode attractants could serve in nematode control strategies by combining with chemical or biological nematicides or by interrupting nematodes’ host-finding process. Attractiveness of some benzenoid aromatic compounds, mainly benzoic acids, alcohols, aldehydes, and phenols, to second-stage juveniles (J2) of four Meloidogyne species (M. hapla, M. incognita, M. javanica, and M. marylandi) was evaluated

Ever since the beginning of agriculture, yields have been threatened by weeds. Chemical control is far more effective and economical than other weed control methods. The frequent use of herbicides has led to environmental and human health concerns, causing the ban of several herbicides and challenges for the future of important actives like glyphosate.

The brown planthopper (BPH), Nilaparvata lugens, is a serious insect pest of rice. Autophagy and its related gene ATG3 play multiple roles in insects. However, information about the functions of ATG3 in BPH (NlATG3) is unavailable, and its potential as a target for pest control remains unclear.

Broad use of insecticidal Cry proteins from Bacillus thuringiensis in biopesticides and transgenic crops has resulted in cases of practical field resistance, highlighting the need for novel approaches to insect control. Previously we described an anti-Cry1Ab idiotypic-antibody (B12-scFv) displaying toxicity against rice leafroller (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis) larvae, supporting the potential of antibodies

Using plant-based extracts and their constituents has been suggested as alternative tools to replace or integrate with the synthetic compounds used to manage insect pests. Here, we evaluated the potential of extracts obtained from Ficus carica Linn (Moraceae) branches and leaves against the Neotropical brown stink bug, Euschistus heros, one of the most prevalent insect pests in soybean fields. We further

Environmental stimuli-responsive release is one of the important ways to reduce the usage dosage of pesticide, increase the usage efficiency and improve environmental compatibility.

Pesticide resistance has seen control options for the redlegged earth mite (RLEM), Halotydeus destructor, dwindle for Australian grain farmers. The recent discovery of high recessiveness for pyrethroid resistance in RLEM provided an opportunity to examine the feasibility of a refuge strategy to slow the evolution of resistance. Unlike lepidopterous pests in Bt crops, where refuge strategies are routinely

Wheat growers have limited herbicide options to manage Aegilops cylindrica Host (jointed goatgrass), with many relying on mesosulfuron or imazamox in Clearfield™ winter wheat. Both imazamox and mesosulfuron inhibit acetohydroxyacid synthase/acetolactate synthase (AHAS/ALS). In 2015, a suspected imazamox resistant biotype of Ae. cylindrica was found in eastern Washington.

Treatments for the suppression and eradication of insect populations undergo substantial testing to ascertain their efficacy and safety, but the generally limited spatial and temporal scope of such studies limit knowledge of how contextual factors encountered in operational contexts shape the relative success of pest management treatments. These contextual factors potentially include ecological characteristics

The assessment of the environmental risks for pesticides is a current topic of the EU strategy ‘Farm to Fork’. Therefore, an analysis of the status quo of pesticide use from 2010 to 2015 and the associated environmental risks was performed for sugar beet cultivation in Germany. Based on this assessment, crop protection strategies should be developed that contribute to risk reduction.

The global pest spotted winged drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) continues to cause significant economic impact to fruit production in areas where it is established, in addition to newly invaded ranges. Management activities spanning national biosecurity responses to farm-scale pest control are limited by the inability to predict the timing and severity of seasonal outbreaks of D. suzukii and its climatic

Ceratocystis fimbriata is a hazardous fungal pathogen able to cause black rot disease on sweet potato. The management of C. fimbriata strongly relies on the use of toxic fungicides, and there is a lack of efficient alternative strategies.

Dragonfly and damselfly larvae have been considered as possible biocontrol agents against young instars of mosquito vectors in urban environments. Yet, our knowledge about adult odonate predation against mosquito adults is scarce. We quantified daily and annual predation rates, consumption rates and prey preferences of adult Hetaerina vulnerata male damselflies in an urban park. A focus on predation

Silicon application to miniature potted roses can decrease severity of powdery mildew (Podosphaera pannosa) and this is associated with increased accumulation of callose and H2O2 as well as hypersensitive (HR) cells. We used microscopy, gene expression and specific inhibitors of callose and H2O2 to determine how effective these plant responses are in stopping infection.

This paper describes the design and >20 years of effective implementation of a proactive resistance-management plan for transgenic Bt cotton that targets Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) and Helicoverpa punctigera (Wallengren) in Australia, considering pest biology and ecology, insights from resistance-evolution modelling, and the importance of the human component to effective implementation. This is