Streptomyces avermitilis MICNEMA2022: a new biorational strain for producing abamectin as an integrated nematode management agent [PDF]
BMC MicrobiologyBackground Abamectin (ABA) is considered a powerful insecticidal and anthelmintic agent. It is an intracellular product of Streptomyces avermitilis; is synthesized through complicated pathways and can then be extracted from mycelial by methanol ...
Wafaa H. Radwan +3 more
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Combination of the Parasitoid Spalangia endius Walker and Chemical Pesticides for the Control of Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett) [PDF]
InsectsSpalangia endius Walker, a pupal parasitoid of the alien invasive pest Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett), causes 33% host mortality. This study assessed whether combining S.
Lei Li +6 more
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Evolving resistance patterns in Tetranychus urticae and Bemisia tabaci in Greece [PDF]
Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 4, Page 3544-3551, April 2026.Greek populations of T. urticae and B. tabaci exhibit evolving multi‐resistance, confirmed by bioassays and molecular markers, highlighting the urgent need for evidence‐based resistance monitoring in IPM. Abstract BACKGROUND Pesticide resistance in agricultural pests remains a major barrier to effective and sustainable crop protection.
Anastasia Kampouraki +8 more
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Potential of Commercial Biorational and Conventional Pesticides to Manage the Ruellia Erinose Mite in Ornamental Landscapes [PDF]
InsectsAcalitus simplex is an eriophyoid mite pest of the ornamental plant Ruellia simplex. Acalitus simplex compromises the esthetics of R. simplex by inducing erinea formation. Management practices for A. simplex are currently lacking. This study assessed the
Marcello De Giosa +3 more
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Discovery of murayaquinone from an endophytic bacterium Streptomyces sp. AN140557 as a potent inhibitor of the pine wood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus [PDF]
Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 2, Page 1765-1775, February 2026.Murayaquinone isolated from the pine endophyte Streptomyces sp. AN140557 exhibits potent, dose‐dependent nematicidal activity and egg‐hatching inhibition against the pine wood nematode. It effectively inhibited pine wilt disease in greenhouse tests, suggesting potential as a promising biocontrol agent.
Min‐Kyoung Kang +2 more
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GSTD1 Mediates the Tolerance to Abamectin and Beta-Cypermethrin in the Fall Armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda [PDF]
InsectsGlutathione S-transferase (GST) is a class of detoxifying enzymes in the second stage of insect metabolism and plays a key role in insecticide resistance. In this study, based on the transcriptome sequences of S.
Qian Ding +7 more
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Toward Sustainable Pesticide Application: Bridging Efficacy and Food Safety [PDF]
Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 4, 19 January 2026.A fully bio‐based lignin coacervate system is developed for pesticide delivery, enhancing leaf retention, UV resistance, adhesion, and wetting. The formulation enables pH/laccase‐triggered release for prolonged action, reduces ecological toxicity, and is fully washable, reconciling agricultural efficacy with food and environmental safety.
Xuan Li +4 more
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The effect of abamectin exposure on gametogenesis in zebrafish [PDF]
Scientific ReportsToday, pesticides are widely used to enhance agricultural yield mixed with soil and water, creating significant environmental pollution. The extensive use of insecticides for pest control has made this issue more pronounced. Abamectin, a key member of the avermectin family, is used as an insecticide and an antihelminthic agent in agriculture.
Sevda Bağdatli, Nazan Deniz Yön Ertuğ
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Toxicity Assessment of Certain Insecticides Against the Onion Thrips, Thrips Tabaci Lindeman (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on Onion Crop Under Field Conditions [PDF]
New Valley Journal of Agricultural Science, 2022 Onion is one of the most significant vegetable plants that cultivated on large areas in Egypt. The onion thrips, Thrips tabaci Lindeman (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) is the most destructive insect pest causes significant damage to seed heads and reduce onion
Mahmoud Mohamed, Mohamed Ibrahim
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Residue Assessment of Bifenazate, Spirodiclofen and Abamectin in Strawberry Fruits Under Field Conditions [PDF]
Arab Universities Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2023 The dissipation behavior of three pesticides, bifenazate, spirodiclofen and abamectin was studied in strawberry fruits using a modified QuEChERS extraction technique.
Eman Abdelmaksoud +4 more
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