The Symbiotic Fungus Leucoagaricus gongylophorus (Möller) Singer (Agaricales, Agaricaceae) as a Target Organism to Control Leaf-Cutting Ants

S Araújo, J Seibert, A Ruani, R Alcántara-de la Cruz… - Insects, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The most used approach to control leaf-cutting ants (which cause damage
in agricultural areas) is the application of synthetic chemical compounds that directly affect …

Contamination routes and mortality of the leaf‐cutting ant Atta sexdens (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) by the insecticides fipronil and sulfluramid through social …

TMM Mota Filho, RS Camargo… - Pest Management …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Leaf‐cutting ants (LCAs) of the genera Atta and Acromyrmex
(Hymenoptera: Formicidae) are important pests of forest plantations, agriculture and …

Production of Escovopsis weberi (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) Mycelial Pellets and Their Effects on Leaf-Cutting Ant Fungal Gardens

TBP Teodoro, AT Carolino, RRS Queiroz, PB Oliveira… - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
The maintenance of the symbiosis between leaf-cutting ants and their mutualistic fungus
Leucoagaricus gongylophorus Singer (Moller) is vital for the survival of both species. The …

Isocycloseram: A new active ingredient for leaf-cutting ants control

R Zanetti, JJ Sanches, AVA Wenzel, K Haddi… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Leaf-cutting ants are the most important pests in several cropping systems in the Neotropics.
Granulated baits containing active ingredients, considered hazardous by the Stockholm …

Persistent organic pollutants and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in livers of stranded Arctocephalus australis in southern Brazilian beaches

ADS Pereira, J da Silva, S Taniguchi, RC Montone… - Marine Pollution …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract 23 livers of South American fur seal (Arctocephalus australis) found stranded in
southern Brazilian beaches were evaluated for Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and …

Nasturtium leaf compounds, diphenyl disulfide and lyral, against Atta sexdens (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) and their symbiotic fungi

A Graebin, KD Amaral, DC Lira… - Journal of Economic …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Social insect pests, particularly leaf-cutting ants, present a considerable challenge in terms
of control. Leaf-cutting ants are significant agricultural, forestry, and pasture pests, and …

Management of Needle-Eating Caterpillars Associated with Pinus massoniana and P. merkusii in Vietnam

DN Quang, PQ Thu, NM Chi, LV Binh, NQ Thong… - Forests, 2021 - mdpi.com
Pine tussock moth (Dasychira axutha Collenette (Lymantriidae)) and masson pine caterpillar
(Dendrolimus punctatus Walker (Lasiocampidae)) cause serious damage to Pinus …

How can structure and composition of Eucalyptus plantation landscape reduce leaf-cutting ants?

CR Chiles, RS Melo, MSG Otto, AM Zanini… - Forest Ecology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Leaf-cutting ants (Atta spp.) are the main Eucalyptus plantation pests that cause successive
defoliation, and productivity losses might be significant. Thus, our objective was to evaluate …

An evaluation of the environmental behaviour, fate and risk of key pesticides used in South African forest plantations

NN Ndlovu, K Little, B Baillie… - Southern Forests: a Journal …, 2022 - journals.co.za
Pesticides are important for the management of pests and diseases that have a negative
impact on the sustainability of the forestry industry. Nevertheless, there is a trend to reduce …

Allogrooming, Self-grooming, and Touching Behavior as a Mechanism to Disperse Insecticides Inside Colonies of a Leaf-Cutting Ant

TMM Mota Filho, RS Camargo, LEP Stefanelli… - Neotropical …, 2022 - Springer
Toxic baits, containing the active ingredients sulfluramid or fipronil, are the main methods to
control leaf-cutting ants of the genera Atta Fabricius, 1805, and Acromyrmex Mayr, 1865 …