The development and use of entomopathogens as classical, conservation and augmentative
biological control agents have included a number of successes and some setbacks in the …

Although many insects successfully live in dangerous environments exposed to diverse
communities of microbes, they are often exploited and killed by specialist pathogens …

Microbial biological control agents (MBCAs) against pests and diseases in crops are
regarded as sustainable tools in integrated pest management. In the European Union …

Biocontrol is among the most promising methods for a safe, environmentally benign and
sustainable pest control. Microbial pesticides offer a great potential, and it is anticipated that …

Greenhouse whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariorum) is a major global pest, causing direct
damage to plants and transmitting viral plant diseases. Management of T. vaporariorum is …

Fungal volatile organic compounds (VOCs) represent promising candidates for biopesticide
fumigants to control crop pests and pathogens. Herein, VOCs produced using three strains …

Currently, there is a growing interest in develo** biopesticides and increasing their share
in the plant protection market as sustainable tools in integrated pest management (IPM) …

Although entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) are best known for their ability to protect crops
against insect pests, they may have other beneficial effects on their host plants. These …

The tick Rhipicephalus microplus poses a serious threat to the cattle industry, resulting in
economic losses aggravated by tick resistance to chemical acaricides. Strains of …

Plant diseases and insect pest damage cause tremendous losses in forestry and fruit tree
production. Even though chemical pesticides have been effective in the control of plant …