Biocontrol Science and Technology

Papers
(The TQCC of Biocontrol Science and Technology is 3. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)
ArticleCitations
The egg parasitoidsTrichogramma: from laboratory mass rearing to biological control of lepidopteran pests28
Antifungal activity of volatile organic compounds fromStreptomycessp. strain S97 againstBotrytis cinerea20
Nematophagous fungi, an extraordinary tool for controlling ruminant parasitic nematodes and other biotechnological applications20
Trichoderma Asperellumstrains as potential biological control agents againstFusarium verticillioidesandUstilago maydisin maize17
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 allocation14
Action mechanisms, biodiversity, and omics approaches in biocontrol and plant growth-promotingPseudomonas: an updated review13
Control of grey mould disease on strawberry using the effective agent, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens Y113
Biological control of onion basal rot disease using phosphate solubilising rhizobacteria12
It's a numbers game: inundative biological control of water hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes), using Megamelus scutellaris (Hemiptera: Delphacidae) yields success at a high elevation, hype11
Potential of Trichoderma spp., Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas fluorescens in the management of early blight in tomato10
Biocontrol of post-harvest tomato rot caused by Alternaria arborescens using Torulaspora indica10
Prioritisation of targets for weed biological control II: the South African Biological Control Target Selection system9
Lichen allelopathy: a new hope for limiting chemical herbicide and pesticide use9
Biological control properties of microbial plant biostimulants. A review9
Molecular characterisation and efficacy of entomopathogenic fungi against the Green shield bugPalomena prasina(L.) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) under laboratory conditions9
Fumigation of three major soil pests (Agriotes lineatus, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera, Phyllopertha horticola) with 3-octanone and 1-octen-3-ol enantiomers9
Enhancing pomegranate (Punica granatumL.) plant health through the intervention of aStreptomycesconsortium9
Development of a water dispersible granule (WDG) formulation ofBacillus thuringiensisfor the management ofSpodoptera litura(Fab.)9
Economic evaluation of chemical and biological control of four aquatic weeds in South Africa9
Biological control of Pythium aphanidermatum-induced cucumber and radish damping-off by an endophytic fungus, Cladosporium omanense isolate 31R9
Prioritisation of targets for weed biological control I: a review of existing prioritisation schemes and development of a system for South Africa9
Clonostachys rosea selected by nematicidal screening and its efficacy against Meloidogyne incognita in a greenhouse9
Prospects for the biological control ofIris pseudacorusL. (Iridaceae)8
Non-consumptive effects of the zigzag ladybird beetle, Cheilomenes sexmaculata (Fab.) on its prey, the cotton aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover8
Biological control of gastrointestinal nematodes in young ewes treated with fungi8
Morphological, molecular and virulence characterisation of six Cordyceps spp. isolates infecting the diamondback moth, Pluttela xylostella8
Differential biocontrol efficacy of the parasitoid waspCampoletis sonorensison the Fall ArmywormSpodoptera frugiperdafeeding on landrace and hybrid maize8
Evaluating the effect of various bacterial consortia on antibacterial activity of marine Streptomyces sp. AC1177
Siderophore containing extract from Serratia plymuthica AED38 as an efficient strategy against avocado root rot caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi7
Screening of volatile organic compounds from actinobacteria for the control of phytopathogen Colletotrichum gloeosporioides7
Evaluation of plant protection efficacy in field conditions and side effects ofLysobacter capsiciAZ78, a biocontrol agent ofPlasmopara viticola7
Suitable models to describe the effect of temperature on conidial germination and mycelial growth of Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana7
Ratio dependence effects of the parasitoidDolichogenidea gelechiidivorison its associated hostTuta absoluta6
Sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea) weed suppression and allelopathy at different timings6
Effects of spirotetramat insecticide on life history traits and population growth ofEncarsia formosa(Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae)6
Long-term effects of cattail pollen on development, population growth potential, and predation capacity of Amblyseius swirskii (Acari:6
Efficacy of plant growth-promoting bacteria Streptomyces werraensis F3 for chemical modifications of diseased soil of ginseng6
Parasitoid age and host age interact to improve life history parameters and rearing ofTrichogramma euproctidis6
Metarhizium robertsii in combination with Trichoderma asperellum reduce the malathion doses used to control ambrosia beetles: the case of Xyleborus affinis6
Selection of inductors for thermotolerant conidia production of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium rileyi Nm0176
The effects of various pest control regimes on the community structure and population dynamics of selected natural enemies ofCacopsylla pyriin pear orchards6
Microbial volatilome in food safety. Current status and perspectives in the biocontrol of mycotoxigenic fungi and their metabolites6
Plant growth-promoting ability and control efficacy of Penicillium aurantiogriseum 44M-3 against sesame Fusarium wilt disease6
The quality assessment of Neoseiulus californicus (Phytoseiidae) reared on thorn apple pollen for 40 generations6
Evaluation of Streptomyces spp. strains as potential biocontrol agents for Pyrenophora tritici-repentis5
Prevalence of toxigenic mycobiota and mycotoxins in date palm fruits and investigation on Bacillus cereus 342-2 as biocontrol agent5
Local Bacillus species as potential biocontrol agents for Meloidogyne enterolobii in melon (Cucumis melo L.)5
Estimation of population growth for two species of lady beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) under different temperatures5
Fermentation of the psyllid-pathogenic fungusPandorasp. nov. inedit. (Entomophthorales: Entomophthoraceae)5
In vitro and in vivo nematicidal activity of prodigiosin against the plant-parasitic nematode Nacobbus celatus5
Nesting and predatory behaviour of potter wasp, Rhynchium brunneum brunneum (Eumeninae: Vespidae: Hymenoptera) in an urban farm landscape5
Chemotaxis behaviour of Steinernema carpocapsae in response to Galleria mellonella (L.) larvae infected by con- or hetero-specific entomopathogenic nematodes5
Performance of the aphidophagous coccinellid Eriopis connexa fed on single species and mixed-species prey5
Selection and characterisation of Beauveria bassiana fungus and their potential to control the brown stink bug5
Host suitability of three Opuntia taxa for the Dactylopius opuntiae (Hemiptera: Dactylopiidae) ‘stricta’ lineage5
Oleic acid improves the conidial production and quality of Metarhizium rileyi as a biocontrol agent5
Lytic phages display protective effects against soft rot-causing Pectobacterium sp.5
Effects of various components of artificial diets on survival, development and reproduction of Coccinella septempunctata L. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)5
Size-susceptibility of Cornu aspersum exposed to the malacopathogenic nematodes Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita and P. californica5
Assessment of the efficacyin vitroofDuddingtonia flagrans isolate 03/99in different doses of chlamydospores and faeces egg counts in faecal of sheep5
Molecular and biochemical characterisation of antagonistic mechanisms of the biocontrol agent Bacillus cereus B25 inhibiting the growth of the phytopathogen Fusarium verticillioides P03 5
Growth ofZea maysin response to artificial inoculation with endophyticBeauveria bassianacompared toTrichodermasp. “atrovirideB”4
Effects of yellow peach moth Conogethes punctiferalis egg age on parasitism and oviposition behaviour of four indigenous Trichogramma strains in China4
Microbial compost tea properties affect suppression of strawberry grey mould (Botrytis cinereaPers.)4
Reproductive success and progeny sex ratio of a laboratory colony of Anagyrus fusciventris (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae)4
Acclimation for optimisation: effects of temperature on development, reproduction and size of Trichogramma achaeae4
Susceptibility of Testacella haliotidea (Testacellidae: Mollusca) to a U.S. strain of Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita (Rhabditidae: Nematoda)4
Identification of endophytic bacterial strain GN223 and its effectiveness against citrus canker disease in navel orange under field conditions4
Phenological synchrony between a weed (Dioscorea bulbifera) and a biocontrol agent (Lilioceris cheni) in the introduced range, Florida: implications for biological control4
Characterisation of Steinernema abbasi (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) isolated from Indian agricultural soils and their efficacy against insect pests4
Measurement of internal Beauveria bassiana to ascertain non-target impacts on arthropods in field environments4
Lethal and sublethal effects of Chrysodeixis includens nucleopolyhedrovirus (ChinNPV)-based biopesticide infecting different larval ages of soybean looper4
Trichoderma harzianum-induced defense in sunflower (Helianthus annuusL.) againstPlasmopara halstediiwith changes in metabolite profiling of roots4
Feasibility of classical biological control ofSonchus oleraceusin Australia4
Intra- and inter-specific effects in prey size capture by wolf spiders (Araneae: Lycosidae) against the fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda under laboratory conditions4
Safety of daily administration of pellets containing parasiticidal fungal spores over a long period of time in heifers4
Efficacy of Beauveria bassiana and Cordyceps javanica mycoinsecticides against spotted lanternflies, Lycorma delicatula, in laboratory bioassays4
Trichoderma atroviride induces biochemical markers associated with resistance to Fusarium culmorum, the main crown rot pathogen of wheat in Algeria4
Evaluation of Bipolaris panici-miliacei as a bioherbicide against Microstegium vimineum3
Phospholipase A activity and the biocontrol potential of Trichoderma harzianum and Trichoderma atroviride3
The application of Raman spectroscopy in identifying Metarhizium brunneum, Metarhizium pemphigi and Beauveria bassiana3
Laboratory screening of entomopathogenic fungi and nematodes for pathogenicity against the obscure mealybug, Pseudococcus viburni (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)3
Egg parasitoids of green shield bug,Palomena prasinaL. (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in hazelnut orchards of Turkey3
Potential of Cameroon-indigenous isolates of the entomopathogenic fungiBeauveria bassianaandMetarhizium anisopliaeas microbial control agents of the flea beetleNisotra uniformis3
Evaluation of the compatibility of Isaria fumosorosea (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) IF-1106 with several adjuvants3
Field persistence and pathogenicity of Cordyceps fumosorosea for management of Diaphorina citri3
Ovipositional preference of Trichogramma dendrolimi and Trichogramma ostriniae strains from Myanmar on different host egg ages of Asian corn borer, Ostrinia furnacalis (Lepidopter3
Relative efficacy of biological control and cultural management for control of mollusc pests in cool climate vineyards3
Formulation of high concentrations of entomopathogenic nematode in diatomaceous earth3
Surveying populations of Delia radicum (Diptera: Anthomyiidae) and its associated natural enemies in organic cauliflower in California3
Application of bioactive chitosan-based coatings with marine antagonists to control postharvest Persian lime decay caused by Penicillium italicum3
Production of conidia by entomopathogenic isolates ofFusarium caatingaenseon different vegetable substrates3
Are Metarhizium brunneum conidia transferred between male and female Agriotes obscurus adults?3
The effects of soil type and moisture on the survival of Pseudophilothrips ichini (Hood)3
The potential of using Metarhizium anisopliae and Metarhizium humberi to control the Asian soybean rust caused by Phakopsora pachyrhizi3
Compatibility ofJatropha curcasseed extract and entomopathogenic fungusAkanthomyces lecaniiagainst the citrus red mitePanonychus citri3
Insecticidal activity of industrial by-products fermented by Bacillus thuringiensis strain GP139 against Mites (Prostigmata: Tetranychidae) and Aphids (Hemiptera: Aphidoidea)3
Overview of the nematophagous fungus Duddingtonia flagrans3
Effect of host-plant age on the performance of the root-feeding flea beetle Heikertingerella sp., a biological control agent for Tecoma stans in South Africa3
Enhanced rates of lethality to fall armyworms (Spodoptera frugiperda) after association of Beauveria bassania strain Ant 03 with sweet corn leaves3
Host-plant affinities of stem-boring weevils and moths associated with fireweed (Senecio madagascariensis) in South Africa: evaluating native host ranges of candidate biocontrol agents using DN3
DOPA-melanin, component and tolerance factor to heat and UV-B radiation in the conidia of two species of Cordyceps3
Biological and behavioural characteristics ofDiaeretiella rapae(McIntosh), a parasitoid ofLipaphis erysimi(Kaltenbach) infesting oilseed brassicas in India3
Manual inoculation of host larvae with first instar maggots as a rearing technique for the larval parasitoid Actia interrupta (Diptera: Tachinidae)3
Suppression of Meloidogyne incognita by co-application of chitin and Streptomyces nigrescens (AMV1033)3
Introduction of the cereal leaf beetle parasitoid Tetrastichus julis (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) into California3
Seasonal abundance of stem-boring insects associated with the invasiveSenecio madagascariensisin its native range (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) and their potential for biological control3
Dynamics of natural infection of white grub larvae by Beauveria and Metarhizium in maize crops from Mexico3
Optimisation of talcum powder formulation based on Nocardiopsis albirubida strain NA2 spores for biocontrol of Bipolaris sorokiniana root 3
Potential of the coffee endophytic Bacillus cereus sensu lato strain CCBLR15 to control the plant-parasitic nematode Radopholus duriophilus3
Toxic effects of an essential oils mixture on Aleurodicus cocois (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) and Chrysoperla externa (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae)3
Beauveria bassiana PSUB01 simultaneously displays biocontrol activity against Lipaphis erysimi (Kalt.) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and promotes plant growth in Chinese kale under hydroponic g3
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