Experimental studies onTuta absoluta(Meyrick) in protected tomato crops in France: biological control and integrated crop protection

EPPO Bulletin ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 234-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Trottin-Caudal ◽  
V. Baffert ◽  
J.-M. Leyre ◽  
N. Hulas
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Crop Protection ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Integrated Crop Protection

scholarly journals Compatibility of fungal bioagent for bacterial leaf blight of rice with chemical pesticides, commonly used in rice cultivation

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 378-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gokil Prasad Gangwar
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Effect ◽  
Biological Control ◽  
Chemical Control ◽  
Mycelial Growth ◽  
Crop Protection ◽  
Leaf Blight ◽  
Rice Cultivation ◽  
Bacterial Leaf Blight ◽  
Copper Oxychloride ◽  
Chemical Pesticides

Though the pesticides have adverse effects but they still are very important in crop protection. Hence, present study on compatibility of fungal bioagent (Trichoderma harzianum) of bacterial leaf blight of rice with chemical pesticides which are commonly used in rice cultivation was carried out with aim to look the possibilities of integrating biological control with chemical control to manage bacterial leaf blight of rice effectively. All the chemical pesticides (fungicides, antibiotic, insecticides and herbicides) exhibited varying adverse effect on mycelial growth of T. harzianum but none of these was antisporulant. Among fungicides and antibiotic, copper oxychloride and streptocycline was compatible with T. harzianum at all concentrations (2000, 1000, 500 and 250 ppm) but mancozeb exhibited compatibility only on lower concentrations (500 and 250 ppm). All insecticides and herbicides were compatible with T. harzianum at all concentrations (2000, 1000, 500 and 250 ppm). Further studies are required in this area of research.

The role of bioprotectants for disease control in integrated crop protection approaches

2021 ◽  
pp. 641-668
Author(s):  
Jürgen Köhl ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Pest Management ◽  
Cropping Systems ◽  
Crop Protection ◽  
Agriculture Industry ◽  
Funding Agencies ◽  
Restricted Use ◽  
Conventional Systems ◽  
Chemical Pesticides ◽  
Integrated Crop Protection

Bioprotectants have the potential to replace chemical pesticides in agricultural cropping systems and crop protection approaches. Development of new bioprotectants in combination with more restricted use of chemical crop protection will result in their much stronger market position in the future. Bioprotectants fulfil particular roles in current and future crop protection approaches, primarily reducing pesticide residues in harvested products in conventional systems, as well as being the first and preferred control option in integrated pest management programs and organic farming, and complementing resident microbiomes in future resilient cropping systems. The process of developing bioprotectants can take ten to 15 years. This chapter aims to give a brief overview of the role of bioprotectants in current and future crop protection approaches to stimulate discussion within the biocontrol industries, and amongst scientists and funding agencies on the need for new generations of bioprotectants for an agriculture industry undergoing transition.

scholarly journals New Tools for Conservation Biological Control: Testing Ant-Attracting Artificial Nectaries to Employ Ants as Plant Defenders

Insects ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 129
Author(s):  
Enrico Schifani ◽  
Cristina Castracani ◽  
Daniele Giannetti ◽  
Fiorenza Augusta Spotti ◽  
Roberto Reggiani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Cydia Pomonella ◽  
Crop Protection ◽  
Codling Moth ◽  
Conservation Biological Control ◽  
Fruit Production ◽  
Pear Fruit ◽  
Pear Trees ◽  
Venturia Pyrina

Knowledge of the role of ants in many agroecosystems is relatively scarce, and in temperate regions the possibility to exploit ants as biocontrol agents for crop protection is still largely unexplored. Drawing inspiration from mutualistic ant–plant relationships mediated by extrafloral nectaries (EFNs), we tested the use of artificial nectaries (ANs) in order to increase ant activity on pear trees and to evaluate the effects on the arthropods, plant health and fruit production. While EFNs secrete a complex solution mainly composed of sugars and amino acids, ANs were filled with water and sucrose only. The results suggest that ANs can be used as manipulative instruments to increase ant activity over long periods of time. High ant activity was significantly linked to lower incidence of the pathogen fungus Venturia pyrina (pear scab) on pear leaves, and of the presence of Cydia pomonella (codling moth) caterpillars on pear fruit production. These results further encourage exploring underrated possibilities in the development of new tools for conservation biological control (CBC).

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