OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Biocontrol Science and Technology is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
Entomopathogenic fungi as endophytes: their broader contribution to IPM and crop production	42
Role of bacterial antagonists of fungal pathogens, Bacillus thuringiensis KYC and Bacillus velezensis CE 100 in control of root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita and subsequent	35
The egg parasitoidsTrichogramma: from laboratory mass rearing to biological control of lepidopteran pests	25
Microencapsulation ofMeyerozyma guilliermondiiby spray drying using sodium alginate and soy protein isolate as wall materials: a biocontrol formulation for anthracnose disease of mango	23
Occurrence and distribution of entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) in Morocco	22
Antifungal activity of volatile organic compounds fromStreptomycessp. strain S97 againstBotrytis cinerea	16
Visual sensory systems of predatory and parasitic arthropods	15
Release density, dispersal capacity, and optimal rearing conditions forTelenomus remus, an egg parasitoid ofSpodoptera frugiperda, in maize	14
Nematophagous fungi, an extraordinary tool for controlling ruminant parasitic nematodes and other biotechnological applications	14
Trichoderma Asperellumstrains as potential biological control agents againstFusarium verticillioidesandUstilago maydisin maize	13
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi against the false root-knot nematode activity inCapsicum annuum: physiological responses in plants	12
Is biological control for earleaf acacia (Acacia auriculiformis) Feasible in the United States?	12
Prioritisation of targets for weed biological control III: a tool to identify the next targets for biological control in South Africa and set priorities for resource allocation	11
Screening of Bacillus strains in biocontrol of pathogen Dickeya dadantii causing stem and root rot disease of sweet potato	11
A review of the in vitro liquid mass culture of entomopathogenic nematodes	11
Potential of novel food-borne Lactobacillus isolates against the honeybee pathogen Paenibacillus larvae	11
Biological control of onion basal rot disease using phosphate solubilising rhizobacteria	10
Antagonistic activity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from compost against Pythium aphanidermatum and Fusarium solani	10
Biological control of Pythium aphanidermatum-induced cucumber and radish damping-off by an endophytic fungus, Cladosporium omanense isolate 31R	9
Fungicide efficacy trials for the control of powdery mildew (Podosphaera cerasi) on sweet cherry trees (Prunus avium)	9
Suppression of Rhizopus fruit rot by volatile organic compounds produced by Paenibacillus polymyxa CF05	9
Pathogenicity of entomopathogenic fungusIsaria fumosoroseaon rugose spiralling whiteflyAleurodicus rugioperculatusand its effect on parasitoidEncarsia guadeloupae	9
Mycoherbicide potential of Alternaria alternata (Fries.) Kiessler and its formulations on the host weed Xanthium strumarium L.	9
Entomopathogenic nematodes as potential biocontrol agents againstBactrocera oleae(Diptera: Tephritidae)	9
Potential of Trichoderma spp., Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas fluorescens in the management of early blight in tomato	9

Pepper growth promotion and Fusarium wilt biocontrol byTrichoderma hamatumMHT1134	9
Action mechanisms, biodiversity, and omics approaches in biocontrol and plant growth-promotingPseudomonas: an updated review	9
Molecular characterisation and efficacy of entomopathogenic fungi against the Green shield bugPalomena prasina(L.) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) under laboratory conditions	8
Biocontrol of post-harvest tomato rot caused by Alternaria arborescens using Torulaspora indica	8
Lichen allelopathy: a new hope for limiting chemical herbicide and pesticide use	8
Predatory effects of the fungus Arthrobotrys cladodes on sheep gastrointestinal nematodes	8
Control of grey mould disease on strawberry using the effective agent, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens Y1	8
Enhancing pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) plant health through the intervention of a Streptomyces consortium	8
Biological control of sheep gastrointestinal nematode in three feeding systems in Northern China by using powder drug with nematophagous fungi	8
Fumigation of three major soil pests (Agriotes lineatus, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera, Phyllopertha horticola) with 3-octanone and 1-octen-3-ol enantiomers	8
Differential biocontrol efficacy of the parasitoid waspCampoletis sonorensison the Fall ArmywormSpodoptera frugiperdafeeding on landrace and hybrid maize	7
Biological control of gastrointestinal nematodes in young ewes treated with fungi	7
Non-consumptive effects of the zigzag ladybird beetle, Cheilomenes sexmaculata (Fab.) on its prey, the cotton aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover	7
Development of a water dispersible granule (WDG) formulation of Bacillus thuringiensis for the management of Spodoptera litura (Fab.)	7
Evaluating the effect of various bacterial consortia on antibacterial activity of marine Streptomyces sp. AC117	7
Economic evaluation of chemical and biological control of four aquatic weeds in South Africa	7
Prioritisation of targets for weed biological control I: a review of existing prioritisation schemes and development of a system for South Africa	7
Morphological, molecular and virulence characterisation of six Cordyceps spp. isolates infecting the diamondback moth, Pluttela xylostella	7
Improving ecological fitness ofBeauveria bassianaconidia to control the sugar cane borerDiatraea saccharalis	7
No evidence of non-target use of native or economic grasses and broadleaf plants by Arundo donax biological control agents	7
Stem galling of Ageratina adenophora (Asterales: Asteraceae) by a biocontrol agent Procecidochares utilis (Diptera: Tephritidae) is elevation dependent in central Nepal	7
Combined effect of entomopathogenic fungi and Steinernema yirgalemense against the banded fruit weevil, Phlyctinus callosus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)	7
Prospects for the biological control ofIris pseudacorusL. (Iridaceae)	6
Virulence of Lecanicillium spp. (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) hybrid strains against various biological stages of the greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum (He	6
Efficacy of Purpureocillium lilacinum in combination with chitosan for the control of Meloidogyne javanica	6
Clonostachys rosea selected by nematicidal screening and its efficacy against Meloidogyne incognita in a greenhouse	6
Winter and spring conditions determine the production of the salvinia weevil mass rearing programme	6
Passive transfer of Steinernema riobrave entomopathogenic nematodes with potential implications for treatment of cattle fever tick-infested nilgai	6
Metarhizium robertsii in combination with Trichoderma asperellum reduce the malathion doses used to control ambrosia beetles: the case of Xyleborus affinis	6
Evaluation of plant protection efficacy in field conditions and side effects of Lysobacter capsici AZ78, a biocontrol agent of Plasmopara viticola	6
Ratio dependence effects of the parasitoidDolichogenidea gelechiidivorison its associated hostTuta absoluta	6
Prioritisation of targets for weed biological control II: the South African Biological Control Target Selection system	6
Biological control properties of microbial plant biostimulants. A review	6
The quality assessment of Neoseiulus californicus (Phytoseiidae) reared on thorn apple pollen for 40 generations	5
First drone releases of the biological control agent Neomusotima conspurcatalis on Old World climbing fern	5
Efficacy of plant growth-promoting bacteria Streptomyces werraensis F3 for chemical modifications of diseased soil of ginseng	5
Biphasic fermentation strategy: an alternative to produce chlamydospores of nematophagous fungusDuddingtonia flagrans	5
It's a numbers game: inundative biological control of water hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes), using Megamelus scutellaris (Hemiptera: Delphacidae) yields success at a high elevation, hype	5
Size-susceptibility of Cornu aspersum exposed to the malacopathogenic nematodes Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita and P. californica	5
Isolation and evaluation of entomopathogenic fungi against the neotropical brown stink bug Euschistus heros (F.) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) under laboratory conditions	5
Effectiveness ofZygogramma bicolorataas a biocontrol agent againstParthenium hysterophorusin Arusha, Tanzania	5
Screening of volatile organic compounds from actinobacteria for the control of phytopathogen Colletotrichum gloeosporioides	5
Parasitoid age and host age interact to improve life history parameters and rearing ofTrichogramma euproctidis	5
Siderophore containing extract from Serratia plymuthica AED38 as an efficient strategy against avocado root rot caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi	5
Effects of spirotetramat insecticide on life history traits and population growth ofEncarsia formosa(Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae)	5
Host suitability of three Opuntia taxa for the Dactylopius opuntiae (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) ‘stricta’ lineage	5
Nosema maddoxi infecting the brown marmorated Stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), in the Republic of Georgia	5
How important is vision in short-range host-finding byTrichogramma ostriniaeused for augmentative biological control?	5
Functional response and prey stage preference of Delphastus catalinae and D. pallidus (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)	5
Exploitation of epiphytic bacterial antagonists for the management of post-harvest diseases of sweet pepper and other fresh produce – a viable option	5

Plant growth-promoting ability and control efficacy of Penicillium aurantiogriseum 44M-3 against sesame Fusarium wilt disease	5
TowardsDactylopius opuntiae(Cockerell) (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) biological and integrated management at field conditions in Cadiz province (Spain)	5
Chemotaxis behaviour of Steinernema carpocapsae in response to Galleria mellonella (L.) larvae infected by con- or hetero-specific entomopathogenic nematodes	4
Effects of various components of artificial diets on survival, development and reproduction of Coccinella septempunctata L. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)	4
Beauveria bassiana for the control of leafcutter ants: strain and host differences	4
Measurement of internal Beauveria bassiana to ascertain non-target impacts on arthropods in field environments	4
Assessment of the efficacy in vitro of Duddingtonia flagrans isolate 03/99 in different doses of chlamydospores and faeces egg counts in faecal of sheep	4
Prevalence of NRRL21882-like (Afla-Guard^®)Aspergillus flavuson sesame seeds grown in research fields in the Mississippi Delta	4
In vitro and in vivo nematicidal activity of prodigiosin against the plant-parasitic nematode Nacobbus celatus	4
Feasibility of classical biological control ofSonchus oleraceusin Australia	4
Lytic phages display protective effects against soft rot-causing Pectobacterium sp.	4
Prevalence of toxigenic mycobiota and mycotoxins in date palm fruits and investigation on Bacillus cereus 342-2 as biocontrol agent	4
Acute toxicity of mosquito pesticides on weed biological control agents in south Florida, USA	4
Long-term effects of cattail pollen on development, population growth potential, and predation capacity of *Amblyseius swirskii* (Acari:	4
Characterisation of Steinernema abbasi (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) isolated from Indian agricultural soils and their efficacy against insect pests	4
Trichoderma atroviride induces biochemical markers associated with resistance to Fusarium culmorum, the main crown rot pathogen of wheat in Algeria	4
Trichoderma harzianum-induced defense in sunflower (Helianthus annuusL.) againstPlasmopara halstediiwith changes in metabolite profiling of roots	4
Osmotic tolerance response of biocontrol agent Yarrowia lipolytica m18/3b under pre- and postharvest conditions	4
Sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea) weed suppression and allelopathy at different timings	4
Function and insecticidal activity of bacteria associated with papaya mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus Williams & Granara de Willink (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)	4
Efficacy of Beauveria bassiana and Cordyceps javanica mycoinsecticides against spotted lanternflies, Lycorma delicatula, in laboratory bioassays	4
The effect of entomopathogenic nematodes and fungi against four xylophagous pests	4
Biopesticides offer an environmentally friendly solution for control of pine processionary moth (Thaumetopoea wilkinsoniTams) larvae and pupae in urban areas	4
Fermentation of the psyllid-pathogenic fungusPandorasp. nov. inedit. (Entomophthorales: Entomophthoraceae)	4
The effects of various pest control regimes on the community structure and population dynamics of selected natural enemies of Cacopsylla pyri in pear orchards	4
Relative efficacy of biological control and cultural management for control of mollusc pests in cool climate vineyards	4