agricultural pest management

Microsclerotia formation of the biocontrol fungus Cordyceps javanica IF-1106 and evaluation of its stress tolerance and pathogenicity

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Researchers studied a fungus called Cordyceps javanica that can be used to control harmful soil nematodes that damage crop roots. The fungus produces special dormant structures called microsclerotia that can survive extreme heat and UV radiation for extended periods. These microsclerotia showed excellent effectiveness at controlling root-knot nematodes on cucumber plants while also promoting plant growth, making them a promising natural alternative to chemical pesticides.

Effect of Rare, Locally Isolated Entomopathogenic Fungi on the Survival of Bactrocera oleae Pupae in Laboratory Soil Conditions

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This study tested different types of beneficial fungi to control olive fruit flies, which are major pests in Mediterranean olive groves. Researchers found that several fungi species, particularly those from the Aspergillus genus, can effectively kill olive fly pupae when applied to soil. The results suggest these fungi could be developed into biological pesticides to protect olive crops without harmful chemical insecticides.

Identification and potential of the hyperparasite Acremonium persicinum as biocontrol agent against coffee leaf rust

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Coffee leaf rust is a major disease that destroys coffee crops and costs the global coffee industry billions of dollars annually. Researchers in China discovered that a fungus called Acremonium persicinum naturally parasitizes the rust-causing fungus and can prevent coffee leaves from being infected. When this beneficial fungus was applied to infected coffee leaves, it completely stopped the rust fungus from growing and spreading. This discovery offers farmers an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical pesticides for protecting their coffee crops.

Effect of Rare, Locally Isolated Entomopathogenic Fungi on the Survival of Bactrocera oleae Pupae in Laboratory Soil Conditions

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Researchers tested seventeen types of fungi that infect insects to see if they could control the olive fruit fly, a major pest in Greece that damages olive crops. Using fungi from local Greek soil samples, they exposed young olive fruit flies to different fungal treatments both in soil and without soil. Some fungi, particularly Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus keveii, were highly effective at killing the flies and preventing them from reproducing normally. These results suggest that using these naturally occurring fungi could be a safer alternative to chemical pesticides for protecting olive groves.

The Impact of Sugar Beet Seed Pelletization on the Proliferation of Nematophagous Fungi

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Sugar beet seeds are often coated with protective chemicals to improve planting. This study found that these chemical coatings significantly inhibit the growth of beneficial fungi that naturally attack plant-damaging nematodes. While these fungi can still be applied to fields separately as a biological pest control, they should not be added directly to the seed coating because the chemicals would kill them. Farmers could use a combination approach by applying the fungi to soil separately while using treated seeds.

Fungal inhibitory activity of sesquiterpenoids isolated from Laggera pterodonta

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Researchers isolated six antifungal compounds from a traditional Chinese medicine plant called Laggera pterodonta. One compound called costic acid showed excellent ability to kill common crop-destroying fungi like P. nicotianae and F. oxysporum by damaging their cell membranes. These natural compounds could serve as safer alternatives to synthetic fungicides in agriculture, offering environmental benefits without toxic chemical residues.

Research Topic: agricultural pest management

Microsclerotia formation of the biocontrol fungus Cordyceps javanica IF-1106 and evaluation of its stress tolerance and pathogenicity

Effect of Rare, Locally Isolated Entomopathogenic Fungi on the Survival of Bactrocera oleae Pupae in Laboratory Soil Conditions

Identification and potential of the hyperparasite Acremonium persicinum as biocontrol agent against coffee leaf rust

Effect of Rare, Locally Isolated Entomopathogenic Fungi on the Survival of Bactrocera oleae Pupae in Laboratory Soil Conditions

The Impact of Sugar Beet Seed Pelletization on the Proliferation of Nematophagous Fungi

Fungal inhibitory activity of sesquiterpenoids isolated from Laggera pterodonta