Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) management strategies and recent advances: a review

A Hallouti, M Ben El Caid… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract The Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann), is a destructive pest that
causes significant damage worldwide. Because of import limitations, this Diptera and …

Entomopathogenic nematodes and their symbiotic bacteria from Africa: diversity and use as biological control agents

BA Abate, FT Mamo, K Tesfaye, C Yuankai… - Biocontrol Science …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Extensive surveys of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) have been conducted globally
to identify native species. In Africa, EPN-related research has gained much attention over …

[HTML][HTML] From soil to host: Discovering the tripartite interactions between entomopathogenic nematodes, symbiotic bacteria and insect pests and related challenges

NS Kallali, A Ouijja, K Goura, SE Laasli… - Journal of Natural …, 2024 - Elsevier
Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are emerging as key agents in ecological networks,
exhibiting a wide range of interactions with other biotic components, in particular their …

Thermal effect of microwave radiation on Dactylopius opuntiae in Morocco and coaxial probe for permittivity measurements

FZ El Arroud, K El Fakhouri, Y Zaarour… - IEEE …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Dactylopius opuntiae (D. opuntiae), commonly referred to as cochineal scale insect or wild
cochineal, poses a considerable risk to cactus plantations globally. Various control methods …

[HTML][HTML] Navigating challenges in the management of Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell): Transitioning from'introduction biological control'to a preemptive strategy of …

Z Mendel, A Protasov, O Golan, D Bensimon… - Biological Control, 2024 - Elsevier
The invasion of false carmine cochineal Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell)(Hemiptera;
Dactylopiidae) in the Mediterranean region presents a serious threat to cactus pear …

Elucidation of the nematicidal mode of action of grammicin on Caenorhabditis elegans

AR Park, K Duraisamy, DD Vo, JC Kim - Pesticide Biochemistry and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Grammicin (Gra) is derived from the endophytic fungus Xylaria grammica EL000614 and
shows nematicidal activity against the devastating root-knot nematode Meloidogyne …

[HTML][HTML] Dactylopius opuntiae [Cockerell] Could Be a Source of Antioxidants for the Preservation of Beef Patties

OH Aragon-Martinez, F Martinez-Morales… - Insects, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Dactylopius opuntiae, known as wild cochineal, is an insect pest of cactus
crops in several countries, which produces important economic losses in this agricultural …

Biological control of Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) using entomopathogenic fungi in Morocco

M El Aalaoui, S Rammali, M Sbaghi - Biocontrol Science and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
In Morocco and many other Mediterranean countries, cultivation of Opuntia spp. has been
severely impacted by infestations of Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell)(Hemiptera …

Investigation of bioactive components responsible for the antibacterial and anti-biofilm activities of Caroxylon volkensii by LC-QTOF-MS/MS analysis and molecular …

MH ElNaggar, UR Abdelmohsen, FMA Bar, AA Kamer… - RSC …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Caroxylon volkensii is a wild desert plant of the family Amaranthaceae. This study
represents the first report of the metabolomic profiling of C. volkensii by liquid …

Virulence of Entomopathogenic Nematodes and their Symbiotic Bacteria against Insect Pests, with Special Reference to Agrotis ipsilon (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): A …

K Ghoneim, HA Hassan - … of Biological Sciences, F. Toxicology & …, 2024 - journals.ekb.eg
The use of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) is a safe and eco-friendly alternative
tosynthetic pesticides for the control ofsoil and above-ground insect pests in the world. The …