Tuta absoluta, known as the South American tomato leaf miner, significantly impacts tomato
plants (Solanum lycopersicum) economically on a global scale. This pest, belonging to the …

This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the classification, biology, and
management of Drosophila species (Diptera: Drosophilidae) with a focus on …

Botanical essential oils are natural insecticides derived from plants, offering eco-friendly
alternatives to synthetic chemicals for pest control. In this study, the essential oils were …

Chemical pesticides are synthetic substances created to manage plant pests. Frequent
chemical usage causes extensive damage to crops and contributes to pest resistance …

Aedes albopictus, known as the Asian tiger mosquito, is a significant vector for dengue fever,
chikungunya, zika virus, yellow fever. Current control methods rely on chemical insecticides …

Background Mosquitoes are widespread globally and have contributed to transmitting
pathogens to humans and the burden of vector-borne diseases. They are effectively …

Metarhizium anisopliae, is widely utilized as a biocontrol agent in agriculture due to its
diverse mechanisms of action and adaptability to various field conditions. However, the …

Beauvericin is a cyclic hexadepsipeptide produced as secondary metabolites of an
entomopathogenic fungus, Beauveria bassiana that shown nematocidal, insecticidal and …

Cordyceps javanica has been registered as a fungal insecticide in several countries.
However, little is known about whether metabolic toxins are involved in the insecticidal …

The black aphid (Aphis craccivora) is an insect pest that can cause significant losses to
different agricultural crops. Entomopathogenic fungi can be good options for controlling this …