Traditionally, measurement of the acute toxicity of pesticides to beneficial arthropods has
relied largely on the determination of an acute median lethal dose or concentration …

The South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick), is native to the western
Neotropics. After invading Spain in 2006, it spread rapidly throughout Afro-Eurasia and has …

Pesticides are considered the first line of defense for the control of pests and diseases. At
least in the short and medium term, the use of pesticides will remain an important strategy for …

Results of studies with Trichogramma in Brazil are presented, especially those developed at
ESALQ/USP in the past two decades (1984-2004). The project involved taxonomy, rearing …

RNA interference (RNAi)-based pesticides are promising novel pest management products
that might reduce environmental impacts compared to other pesticides. Their sequence …

Beneficial fungi with antagonistic and entomopathogenic properties have shown promising
effect in the biological control of diseases and pests in a variety of commercially significant …

Recently, plant protection strategy has recommended, minimizing the use of chemical
pesticides. Therefore, studying the side effect of insecticides on the natural enemies is highly …

The effect of insecticides on Trichogramma exiguum Pinto & Platner emergence, adult
survival, and fitness parameters was investigated. Insecticides tested were lambda …

Problems with the use of insecticides has brought losses, such as, negative impact on
natural enemies. When these beneficial insects reduce cause the eruption of pests and …

We conducted a review of published information on Tuta absoluta parasitoids for the
Neotropical region to (1) corroborate species records,(2) analyze associations including the …