Biocontrol

Papers
(The TQCC of Biocontrol is 6. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Impact of novaluron and chlorantraniliprole on the aphidophagous guild of the green apple aphid in an apple orchard61
Limited establishment from widespread releases of the knotweed psyllid Aphalara itadori, a biological control agent for knotweeds in the USA41
Dusting Metarhizium rileyi conidia with a drone for controlling fall armyworm and soybean looper in maize and soybean fields30
Submersed herbicides and thrips biological control effectively reduce biomass of alligatorweed (Alternanthera philoxeroides), a widespread aquatic invasive plant30
An indigenous Metarhizium sp. strain amended in compost enhances sweetpotato growing system and management of Cylas formicarius (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)27
Tachinids in conservation biological control of phytophagous Pentatomidae25
Niche partitioning association of fungal genera correlated with lower Fusarium and fumonisin-B1 levels in maize24
Life history studies of stink bugs: much-needed research to support their conservation biological control23
Climate modelling of the potential distribution in South Africa of two Zygogramma species (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) released for the biological control of invasive weed Tithonia rotundifolia (Astera21
Diptera as predators in biological control: applications and future perspectives20
More than aphids in the guts of coccinellids revealed by molecular and visual analyses18
Exploring the taxonomic status of the Palearctic cone weevil, Pissodes validirostris, inferred from morphometric and molecular data17
Biocontrol potential of beauvericin produced in a submerged culture of Beauveria bassiana 331R against cotton aphid Aphis gossypii16
Harnessing rice endophytes for sustainable biocontrol of false smut fungus Ustilaginoidea virens (Cooke) Takahashi15
Improvement of the entomopathogenic fungus Cordyceps javanica efficacy against Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae) under ultraviolet-B radiation and lower relative air humidity provided by oil form15
The indirect effect of nectar-inhabiting yeasts on olfactory responses and longevity of two stink bug egg parasitoids15
Established Paropsis charybdis egg parasitoids are unlikely to control the newly invaded Paropsisterna cloelia (both Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in New Zealand15
Beauveria bassiana biocontrol with neem oil adjuvant is effective for the management of the cassava mosaic virus vector Bemisia tabaci in field trials14
Crimson clover improves biological control of Halyomorpha halys (Stål) by native stink bug egg parasitoids in pecan orchards14
Potential and fungicidal compatibility of antagonist endophytic Trichoderma spp. from rice leaves in controlling dirty panicle disease in intensive rice farming13
Combination of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana and the plant compound eugenol against the Rhipicephalus microplus tick: mortality, morphological alterations and ovarian lipid profile13
Development of a multiplex PCR assay to identify two key alfalfa weevil (Hypera postica) parasitoids, Bathyplectes curculionis and Oomyzus incertus, in western North America12
New players in the field: Ecology and biocontrol potential of three species of mollusc-parasitic nematodes of the genus Phasmarhabditis12
Identification and fumigant effects of nematicidal volatile organic compounds produced by nematophagous fungi against root-knot nematodes12
A classical biological control program revisited: establishment, spread and mitochondrial diversity of Neodusmetia sangwani (Subba Rao) (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae)12
Controlling populations of the codling moth (Cydia pomonella): feasibility and efficacy of releasing two spider species (Cheiracanthium mildei and Clubiona leucaspis) in the winter11
Correction to: Effects of microhabitats and seasonal conditions on the supercooling points of Tetrastichus planipennisi (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in Vermont, USA11
Friends or foes: co-application of Trichoderma- and Bacillus-based products with chemicals to manage soybean foliar diseases11
Recent advances in experimental design of synthetic microbial communities for biocontrol application11
Benefits of mixed diets for predatory ladybirds: meta-analysis of laboratory experiments11
Host preference and mortality caused by the parasitoid Sclerodermus guani on different cerambycid species10
Biological control of Fusarium fujikuroi, cause of bakanae disease of rice (Oryza sativa L.), using antagonistic bacteria10
Potential biological control agents of Geosmithia morbida restrict fungal pathogen growth via mycoparasitism and antibiosis10
Flowering zinnia as companion plant increases predatory arthropod abundance and improves yard-long bean yield10
Infection by Nosema sp. alters the morphological parameters and flight capacity of Cotesia flavipes10
miR-8 modulates reproductive and tissue homeostasis traits in Arma chinensis Fallou: a new insight to improve biological control10
Efficacy of a mirid predator and an eulophid parasitoid to the tomato potato psyllid Bactericera cockerelli control on pepper plants9
The ability of predatory mites to cope with the woven nests of exotic bamboo spider mites9
The critical role of temperature in ensuring reliable protective efficacy of a biocontrol agent targeting Sclerotinia sclerotiorum8
Correction to: Predatory behavior and potentiality of Toxorhynchites spp. (Diptera: Culicidae) against Aedes mosquito8
Intercropping with flowering crops to improve the arthropod community of the pecan (Carya illinoinensis) canopy8
Prioritizing weeds for biological control development in the western USA: adaptation of the Biological Control Target Selection system8
Using pre-release efficacy as a candidate agent prioritisation tool for the weed Trichocereus spachianus (Caryophyllales: Cactaceae)8
Biological control of the Eucalyptus bronze bug Thaumastocoris peregrinus (Hemiptera: Thaumastocoridae) in Argentina: release and recovery of the introduced egg parasitoid Cleruchoides noackae (Hymeno8
An iolinid predatory mite feeds on powdery mildew8
Accessing biological control genetic resources: the South American experience7
Olfactory responses of Nesidiocoris tenuis to uninfested or conspecific-infested banker plants and Thrips palmi-infested eggplants7
Vip3Aa35 enhances the efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis, Beauveria bassiana, and SeNPV for Spodoptera exigua control: a synergistic approach for sustainable pest management7
International agreement for the use and exchange of classical biological control genetic resources: a practical proposal7
Assessing the effect of commercial arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal inoculum on potato plant disease incidence, yield and the indigenous root fungal community composition7
Interspecific competition and comparative cold tolerance in two egg parasitoids of sunn pest, Eurygaster integriceps7
Trichoderma asperellum Tric 33 as a broad spectrum biopesticide against multiple diseases of tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze)7
The impact of field margins on biological pest control: a meta-analysis7
Storage conditions for pupae of the parasitoid wasp Pseudapanteles dignus, a natural enemy of Phthorimaea absoluta7
Predation risks alter lysozyme levels and grooming behavior in Bactrocera dorsalis to affect entomopathogen success6
Birds as potential suppressing agents of eucalypt plantations’ insect pests6
Can the ladybird predator Scymnus nubilus contribute to control of the aphid Aphis frangulae, a pest threatening the Macaronesia endemic Frangula azorica?6
Effective control of insect pests through intercropping of cabbage with barley and buckwheat6
Patch dispersal and parasitism efficiency of the parasitoid Telenomus podisi are influenced by host abundance and release accuracy6
Genomic insights and biocontrol potential of endophytic Bacillus subtilis strain B_SP against fungal pathogen Colletotrichum gloeosporioides in Dioscorea alata L.6
Correction: Insecticidal activity of a Pseudomonas sp. isolated from cabbage root fly (Delia radicum L.) larvae exposed to D. radicum-suppressive soil6
Control of fall armyworm with Spodoptera frugiperda multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus in sweet corn cultivated under agroecological conditions6
Conspecific and heterospecific behavior of Encarsia lutea, a heteronomous hyperparasitoid of Bemisia tabaci6
Novel lactic acid bacteria as biocontrol agents against tomato bacterial canker: genomic insights into biosynthetic gene clusters6
Beauveria bassiana-based management of Thrips palmi in greenhouse6
Biological control of the sugarcane planthopper, Pyrilla perpusilla by the introduction and colonization of ectoparasitoid moth, Epiricania (= Fulgoraecia) melanoleuca in a sugarcane crop island ecosy6
Does intraspecific variation in Trissolcus japonicus affect its response to non-target hosts?6
Efficacy of nematophagous fungi (Arthrobotrys dactyloides and A. oligospora) as biocontrol agents against root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne javanica) in sweetpotato6
Will climate affect the establishment and efficacy of Agnippe sp. #1 (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), a promising biological control agent of Mesquite in South Africa?6
Combining a predator and a parasitoid for biological control of Phenacoccus madeirensis (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)6
Cold tolerance of the mealybug parasitoid Anagyrus vladimiri6
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