Nowadays, we are tackling various issues related to the overuse of synthetic insecticides.
Growing concerns about biodiversity, animal and human welfare, and food security are …

Due to a swift and continuous growth of the insect rearing industry during the last two
decades, there is a need for a better understanding of insect diseases (caused by insect …

Diatomaceous earth (DE) is almost pure amorphous silicon dioxide, made up of fossilised
diatoms; it acts as an insecticide by absorption of epicuticular lipids and fatty acids, leading …

The present contribution discusses the recent advances in the biological control of stored-
grain insects with entomopathogenic fungi (EF). Thus, the effect of formulated vs …

The current study examines the efficacy of the semi-synthetic insecticide spinetoram and
entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo-Crivelli) Vuillemin (Hypocreales …

Entomopathogenic fungi are considered promising microbial control agents for the control of
post-harvest insects, and their evaluation for this purpose has lately attracted a significant …

In the current study we have tested the application of Beauveria bassiana (Hypocreales:
Cordycipitaceae) alone and in combination with fipronil at two doses against Tribolium …

The insecticidal effect of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo)
Vuillemin (Ascomycota: Hypocreaes) in combination with three diatomaceous earth (DE) …

Food security is threatened by biotic stress on crops, eg, from invasive pests, in the context
of climate change. Pest control has traditionally been achieved using synthetic pesticides …

Two new natural diatomaceous earth (DE) formulations, enhanced with abamectin (DEA-
P/WP), or bitterbarkomycin (DEBBM-P/WP), were tested under laboratory conditions against …