Since the 1980s, research into entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) in Latin America has
produced many remarkable discoveries. In fact, 16 out of the 117 recognized species of …

Abstract The Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann, 1824)(Diptera:
Tephritidae) is among the main pests of fruit crops worldwide. Biological control using …

The invasive pest Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura)(Diptera: Drosophilidae) was recently
recorded in Brazil and constitutes a threat to fruit growing, mainly for small, soft fruits. Recent …

The adoption of green cane harvesting system without burning has triggered the increase of
pest infestations in sugarcane fields. This makes straw removal a promising alternative for …

Globally, people use sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) to produce sugar and ethanol.
Rainfed or irrigated sugarcane agricultural systems are available. Among the pests affecting …

In Brazil, the sugarcane billbug Sphenophorus levis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) bores
sugarcane rhizomes in its larval stage, causing high losses to the crop. Entomopathogenic …

In Brazil, countless insect species attack and damage sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum
L.), which is an extremely important crop since it is planted on more than 10 million hectares …

BACKGROUND The sugarcane billbug, Sphenophorus levis Vaurie 1978, is a key soil‐
dwelling insect pest of sugarcane in Brazil and greatly affects plant development and yield …

Pest attacks, especially by Sphenophorus levis, are a factor affecting sugarcane production.
As the pest's life habits make chemical control difficult, efforts are focused on finding …

In Brazil, the first study with entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) was conducted by Lauro
Travassos in 1927, when he created the genus Steineria, that latter was changed to …