Lepidopteran borers stand out as the most destructive pests in sugarcane, leading to
reductions in stalk weight, juice quality and sugar recovery. Presently, integrated pest …

Chemical communication is ubiquitous in nature and chemical signals convey species‐
specific messages. Despite their specificity, chemical signals may not be limited to only one …

Abstract Diatraea saccharalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) is a key sugarcane pest in South
America. The prohibition of crop burning and soil conservation programs have allowed …

The gut microbiota, a complex ecosystem integral to host wellbeing, is modulated by
environmental triggers, including exposure to heavy metals such as chromium. This study …

Bioinsecticides based on Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) are widely used to control agricultural
pests. However, there are concerns about their impact on non‐target organisms, with for …

Bacillus thuringiensis, a gram-positive bacteria, has three insecticidal proteins: Vip
(vegetative insecticidal protein), Cry (crystal), and Sip (secreted insecticidal protein). Of the …

Abstract The parasitoid Trichogramma galloi Zucchi (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) is
an effective biocontrol agent of the sugarcane borer, Diatraea saccharalis (Fabricius) …

Chemical pesticides tend to accumulate in soil, resulting in human and environmental health
risks. Hence, alternative methodologies involving chemical pesticides are beneficial for the …

El uso de hongos y bacterias con capacidad patogénica hacia los insectos se considera
una alternativa agroecológica sostenible de lucha eficiente contra las plagas por ser …

In sugar beet fields of West Eurasia and North Africa, including Egypt, the beet moth
Scrobipalpa ocellatella, cotton leafworm Spodoptera littoralis and beet armyworm …