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Reduced fertilization regimes could boost biocontrol service without reducing crop yield

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Fertilization level influences pest control effectiveness in tomato crops. High fertilization increases plant growth and aphid density but reduces the performance of the parasitoid Aphidius ervi. In contrast, the predator Adalia bipunctata maintains consistent aphid suppression regardless of fertilization regime.
Ruohan Ma, Maceo Valente, Roger Boll, Peng Han, Nicolas Desneux, Anne‐Violette Lavoir   +5 more
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Plant genotype-specific modulation of Clonostachys rosea-mediated biocontrol of septoria tritici blotch disease in wheat

BMC Plant Biology
Background Beneficial microorganisms can act as biological control agents (BCAs) directly by targeting pathogens or indirectly by enhancing the plant’s defense mechanisms against pathogens.
Sidhant Chaudhary, Mustafa Zakieh, Mukesh Dubey, Dan Funck Jensen, Laura Grenville-Briggs, Aakash Chawade, Magnus Karlsson   +6 more
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Understanding the influence of plant genetic factors on rhizosphere microbiome assembly in Panax notoginseng

Frontiers in Microbiology
IntroductionFunctional rhizosphere microbiomes (FRM) are critical for plant health and yield. However, the ecological succession of FRM and their links to plant genetic factors across the life cycle of perennial plants remain poorly understood ...
Liping Shi, Mingming Yang, Guangfei Wei, Xiuye Wei, Xiuye Wei, Fei Hong, Jiaxiang Ma, Zhe Wu, Yuqing Zheng, Miyi Yang, Shilin Chen, Shilin Chen, Guozhuang Zhang, Linlin Dong   +13 more
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Fragment Edges Benefit a Common Predator of Pollinators via Bottom‐Up Effects

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
This study investigated the hypotheses regarding the effects of habitat fragmentation on spider biomass and causing bottom‐up or top‐down effects on multi‐trophic relationships. ABSTRACT Defaunation following habitat fragmentation typically threatens predators at higher trophic levels, which further alter prey and plants via top‐down effects.
Wenlong Zhou, Peng Ren, Marcel Holyoak, Donghao Wu, Chen Zhu, Wenjie Zhou, Ping Ding, Mingjian Yu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative Genomic Analysis of Brevibacillus brevis: Insights into Pan-Genome Diversity and Biocontrol Potential

Microorganisms
The promising biocontrol agent Brevibacillus brevis is a broadly dispersed bacterium exhibiting significant antibacterial properties against plant diseases. This study conducted a comprehensive comparative genomic analysis of 25 B.
Wenbo Yang, Qiang Bao, Yuanjiang Wang, Lei Xiao, Zexuan Zeng, Lingyun Zhou, Hui Yang   +6 more
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Specific SCAR markers and multiplex real-time PCR for quantification of two Trichoderma biocontrol strains in environmental samples

, 2011
Several strains from the genus Trichoderma (Ascomycetes, Hypocreales) are commercially used as biocontrol agents, e.g. in formulations containing the two Trichoderma strains IMI206039 (Hypocrea parapilulifera B.S.
Sundh, Ingvar,, Johnsson, Anna-Ida,, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet., Melin, Petter,   +3 more
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geohabnet: An R package for mapping habitat connectivity for biosecurity and conservation

Methods in Ecology and Evolution, EarlyView.
Abstract Habitat connectivity is critical for the conservation of endangered and endemic species, and conversely, it can hinder efforts to contain the spread of harmful biological agents. Here, we introduce geohabnet: a general, spatially explicit, network‐based R package for evaluating, estimating and mapping landscape connectivity from continuous ...
Aaron I. Plex Sulá, Krishna Keshav, Ashish Adhikari, Romaric A. Mouafo‐Tchinda, Jacobo Robledo, Stavan Nikhilchandra Shah, Karen A. Garrett   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exopolysaccharide (EPS) Production by Endophytic and Basidiomycete Fungi

Fermentation
The screening of exopolysaccharides (EPS) produced by 52 isolates of endophytic and basidiomycete fungi was studied on two different media, PDB and PYGM. There were five isolates that could produce dried exopolysaccharide of more than 4 g/L (S.
Wai Prathumpai, Umpawa Pinruan, Sujinda Sommai, Somjit Komwijit, Kwanruthai Malairuang   +4 more
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Where are they now? Establishment and impact reports of bark beetle biocontrol agents with a case study of introduced parasitoids from Southeast Queensland, Australia

Agricultural and Forest Entomology, EarlyView.
Twenty‐four bark beetle biocontrol programmes involving 41 natural enemy introductions are reported globally. A total of 36.6% of agents were established and 9.8% were reported effective, while many agent establishments and impacts often remained unassessed and incomparable across regions.
Praneet Goundar, Simon A. Lawson, R. Andrew Hayes, Michael Ramsden, M. Lukas Seehausen, Madaline Healey   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Status, biology, impact, and management strategies of Phyllotreta striolata (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae): a comprehensive review of biocontrol strategies

Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
Background Phyllotreta striolata (F.) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) is a major pest of cruciferous crops worldwide, with high resistance to chemical insecticides, resulting in severe economic losses.
Yan Zhou, Zhijie Li, Mingguo Jiang, Fengfang Li, Tianbao Yang   +4 more
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