Review
Agronomy
Adeney de F. Bueno, Weidson P. Sutil, Simone M. Jahnke, Geraldo A. Carvalho, Maria Fernanda Cingolani, Yelitza C. Colmenarez, Natalia Corniani
Summary: Soybean production requires simple and efficient pest management. Stink bugs have become the most important pest group in soybeans in the Neotropics, with high insecticide usage in Brazil. Conservation biological control and augmentative biological control are effective strategies for managing stink bugs.
Article
Entomology
S. Ongaratto, C. M. Silveira, M. C. Santos, J. E. R. Gorri, M. M. P. Sartori, Thomas E. Hunt, A. L. Lourencao, E. L. L. Baldin
Summary: Injury by herbivores is a major stress for soybean production, with Anticarsia gemmatalis causing significant economic damage. Chemical control and Bt transgenic soybean are common management strategies, but alternative methods such as host plant resistance are considered more efficient. Antixenosis and antibiosis were found in several soybean genotypes, providing potential resistance to A. gemmatalis.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
C. T. D. Godoi, S. O. Campos, S. H. Monteiro, C. P. Ronchi, A. A. Silva, R. N. C. Guedes
Summary: Despite the environmental concerns, neonicotinoid insecticides remain the most widely used group of insecticides due to their reported insecticidal efficacy and potential plant bioactivation. However, the potential double benefit and interconnection with neonicotinoids have been little explored, particularly considering the whole plant phenology. This study found that neonicotinoid application on soybean seeds showed hormesis effect on certain parameters of the plants, but did not show evidence of cascading plant-mediated hormesis to the whiteflies.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fabio S. P. Borges, Elisangela S. Loureiro, Juan Esteban Jaurretche, Luis Gustavo A. Pessoa, Lucas A. Arruda, Pamella M. Dias, Acacio A. Navarrete
Summary: This study evaluated the efficiency of biological and chemical control methods on Chrysodeixis includens in field soybean crops. The results showed that after thirteen days of spraying, the Bt treatment at a dosage of 350 mL ha(-1) had the greatest reduction in pest population (96.2%) compared to the control (6.7%). The treatments containing biological products Bt (two doses) and Mr 5.0 kg ha(-1) provided the best efficiency results, with 95.88%, 84.69%, and 92.35% reduction in pest population, respectively. Additionally, the biological treatments showed superior results in productivity and pod number per plant compared to the chemical treatments.
ANAIS DA ACADEMIA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIAS
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Barbara Soares Amoroso Lima, Francelina Aparecida Duarte Rocha, Angelica Plata-Rueda, Jose Cola Zanuncio, Jamile Fernanda Silva Cossolin, Luis Carlos Martinez, Jose Eduardo Serrao
Summary: The present study aimed to evaluate the side effects of oral exposure to abamectin in A. gemmatalis caterpillars. Abamectin is lethal to A. gemmatalis, reduces leaf consumption, and damages the midgut cells of the caterpillar. It may be an important tool for controlling this pest.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Eduardo P. Machado, Cinthia G. Garlet, Marlon A. G. Weschenfelder, Fabio M. Fuhr, Daniela N. Godoy, Venicius E. Pretto, Rafael E. Contini, Claudio R. Franco, Celso Omoto, Oderlei Bernardi
Summary: The interspecific variation in susceptibility to insecticides was evaluated for lepidopteran species on soybean, cotton, and maize crops in Brazil. The results showed a large variation in susceptibility to indoxacarb, spinetoram, and flubendiamide, and a relatively low variation in susceptibility to methoxyfenozide and chlorfenapyr by lepidopteran species.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Camila Oliveira, Silvana M. Orozco-Restrepo, Antonio C. L. Alves, Braullio S. Pinto, Morgana S. Miranda, Marcio H. P. Barbosa, Marcelo C. Picanco, Eliseu J. G. Pereira
Summary: The study found that the use of diamide or carbamate + neonicotinoid seed treatments can effectively kill FAW larvae on maize whorls or stalks in favorable edaphoclimatic and insecticide-susceptibility conditions. The cumulative impacts of systemic IST on aboveground insect pests go beyond mortality.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Warin Klakankhai, Sunaiyana Sathantriphop, Ratchadawan Ngoenklan, Nsa Dada, Vithee Muenworn, Tassanee Khawniam, Krajana Tainchum
Summary: Livestock farming is reducing the use of synthetic insecticides due to insect pests' resistance. Plant-based bioinsecticides are being considered as alternatives. This study investigated the effectiveness of essential oils from Syzygium aromaticum, Cinnamomum porrectum, and Litsea cubeba against Musca domestica and Stomoxys indicus. The results showed that Cinnamomum porrectum was the most effective against Musca domestica, while Syzygium aromaticum was the most toxic to Stomoxys indicus. However, more data is needed to evaluate their effects under realistic conditions.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sarita Devi, Harvinder Singh Saini, Sanehdeep Kaur
Summary: The symbiotic relationship between insects and gut microbes plays a significant role in their fitness and survival. Changes in gut microbial composition can lead to the death of insect hosts and may serve as potential biocontrol agents.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Entomology
Giulian Cesar da Silva Sa, Pedro Vitor Vale Bezerra, Melissa Farias Alves da Silva, Leidiane Barboza da Silva, Patricia Batista Barra, Maria de Fatima Freire de Melo Ximenes, Adriana Ferreira Uchoa
Summary: This review discusses control strategies for mosquitoes as vectors of arboviruses and the potential use of botanical insecticides in integrated management. Botanical insecticides have complex chemical compositions and different modes of action, allowing for control of various stages of insect development. Nanotechnology may enhance the insecticidal activity and stability of botanical insecticides.
JOURNAL OF PEST SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Joseph S. Elkinton, George H. Boettner, Hannah J. Broadley
Summary: The successful establishment of the specialist parasitoid Cyzenis albicans on the winter moth in the northeastern United States has led to a significant reduction in winter moth densities and defoliation levels, marking a rare example of biological control of a major forest defoliator by a single specialist natural enemy.
ECOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Review
Agronomy
Patrick Maada Ngegba, Gaofeng Cui, Muhammad Zaryab Khalid, Guohua Zhong
Summary: "Pest management is facing significant economic and environmental challenges worldwide due to excessive use of pesticides. Plant-based pesticides offer a sustainable and cost-effective alternative, with their effectiveness, availability, low toxicity, and rapid biodegradability. However, formulation difficulties and limited chemical data have hindered their global acceptance. This review aims to highlight the current usage, phytochemical compositions, insecticidal mechanisms, and challenges of plant-based pesticides in sustainable agricultural production."
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rui Zhao, Huan-Huan Wang, Jie Gao, Yong-Jun Zhang, Xianchun Li, Jing-Jiang Zhou, Pei Liang, Xi-Wu Gao, Shao-Hua Gu
Summary: Recent studies have shown that methyl benzoate (MB) is highly toxic to the agricultural pest, fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda, while exhibiting no toxic effects on non-target organisms. MB has comparable toxicities to the commercial pesticide lambda-cyhalothrin against S. frugiperda larvae and adults, with a repellency rate of 56.72 % and oviposition deterrence rate of 69.40 %. Furthermore, MB does not pose toxic effects on natural predators and non-target animals at lethal concentrations. Therefore, MB is considered a safe and effective botanical pesticide against S. frugiperda.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhou Tong, Mingna Sun, Ziyan Zhou, Xu Dong, Benjin Hu, Jinsheng Duan
Summary: This study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of chlorpyrifos and lambda-cyhalothrin on soybean, finding that the target insecticides mainly deposited in the upper parts of soybean and degraded faster in the upper stem and leaves.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ran Wang, Qinghe Zhang, Cheng Qu, Qian Wang, Jinda Wang, Chen Luo
Summary: Bemisia tabaci poses a significant threat to agriculture worldwide and chlorogenic acid has emerged as a potent bioactive pesticidal agent against this pest. In this study, the susceptibility of laboratory and field-collected populations of B. tabaci to chlorogenic acid and other insecticides was evaluated. It was found that chlorogenic acid exhibited the highest toxicity, all field-collected populations were susceptible, and there was little cross-resistance with other insecticides. Sublethal effects of chlorogenic acid on B. tabaci, including developmental stage prolongation, reduced fecundity, and decreased survival rates, were also observed. Furthermore, the study suggested that enhanced P450 activity may play a role in chlorogenic acid detoxification.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Bruno Pandelo Brugger, Angelica Plata-Rueda, Carlos Frederico Wilcken, Laila Salome Araujo de Souza, Jose Eduardo Serrao, Amelia Guimaraes Carvalho, Jose Cola Zanuncio, Luis Carlos Martinez
Summary: Lemongrass essential oil (LEO), citral, and geranyl acetate exhibit toxic and repellent effects on Anticarsia gemmatalis, indicating their potential for controlling this soybean pest.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEST MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Jaqueline Magalhaes Pereira, Tassia Tuane Moreira dos Santos, Everton Pires Soliman, Thaise Karla Ribeiro Dias, Edson Luiz Lopes Baldin, Carlos Frederico Wilcken
Summary: The study evaluated the development of the defoliating caterpillar Sarsina violascens on different Eucalyptus species and hybrids, indicating that Eucalyptus urophylla is more suitable for its development and reproduction, while Eucalyptus grandis shows strong resistance.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Carolina Jordan, Vanessa Rafaela de Carvalho, Gabriel Moura Mascarin, Leiliane Rodrigues dos Santos Oliveira, Christopher A. Dunlap, Carlos Frederico Wilcken
Summary: This research describes the natural occurrence of a microsporidium causing disease in field-collected populations of the invasive eucalyptus snout beetle in Brazil, with a spore density higher than the observed infection rate in adults. Infected adults exhibited abnormal abdomen and malformation of the second pair of wings, affecting their flight activity. Phylogenetic analysis suggests this pathogen may represent a novel taxon in the genus Vairimorpha and further studies are needed to determine its potential in biological control programs.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Economics
Pedro G. Lemes, Jose C. Zanuncio, Laercio A. G. Jacovine, Carlos F. Wilcken, Simon A. Lawson
Summary: Certification programs like FSC and RW/PEFC have impacts on integrated pest management practices for Australian forest growers, with FSC leading to more changes and RW growers expressing higher satisfaction. Increased certification rigor can raise costs and potentially influence companies' decisions on certification.
FOREST POLICY AND ECONOMICS
(2021)
Article
Economics
Pedro G. Lemes, Simon A. Lawson, Jose C. Zanuncio, Laercio A. G. Jacovine, Carlos M. M. E. Torres, Carlos F. Wilcken
Summary: Highly hazardous pesticides have been banned in FSC certified areas, causing consequences for producers in tropical countries. This study assessed the changes and costs of FSC certification in pest management from the perspective of certified foresters in South Africa, finding dissatisfaction among respondents regarding the cost/benefit ratio of FSC certification.
JOURNAL OF FOREST ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fernando Henrique Moreno de Oliveira Del Piero, Carlos Frederico Wilcken, Mauricio Magalhaes Domingues, Ana Laura Favoreto, Roberto Antonio Rodella, Alexandre Igor Azevedo Pereira, Wiane Meloni Silva, Jose Eduardo Serrao, Jose Cola Zanuncio
Summary: This study aims to identify leaf anatomy indicators of different Eucalyptus species associated with G. brimblecombei infestations and evaluate plant resistance to this pest. By analyzing various anatomical characteristics of the leaves, the study found that the number of stomata on the adaxial and abaxial sides and the glandular area in the central leaf vein are correlated with the extent of G. brimblecombei infestation.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Marcelle C. do N. Prado, Graziella K. F. Giuliani, Thais C. Ghiotto, Janaina B. do Carmo, Julio C. Guerreiro, Evandro P. Prado, Mario H. F. do A. D. Pogetto, Marcus Masson, Wagner de S. Tavares, Carlos F. Wilcken, Jose C. Zanuncio, Pedro J. Ferreira-Filho
Summary: This study investigated the effects of temperature, relative humidity, rainfall, and natural enemies on Mastigimas anjosi. The study found that the number of M. anjosi individuals was negatively correlated with temperature and positively correlated with relative humidity and rainfall. Natural enemies, including larvae and adults of Cycloneda sanguinea, adults of Hippodamia convergens, and nymphs and adults of Atopozelus opsimus, preyed upon M. anjosi.
ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Juliana Mendonca Campos, Luis Carlos Martinez, Angelica Plata-Rueda, Lenise Silva Carneiro, Wolfgang Weigand, Carlos Frederico Wilcken, Jose Cola Zanuncio, Jose Eduardo Serrao
Summary: This study found that N,N-dimethylaniline and 1,2,5-trithiepane, toxic compounds present in the salivary glands of Podisus nigrispinus Dallas, have insecticidal effects on Spodoptera frugiperda caterpillars. These compounds caused damage to midgut cells, leading to potential negative impacts on digestion and nutrient absorption, affecting the development and survival of the insects.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nadia Cristina de Oliveira, Murilo Fonseca Ribeiro, Angelo Ottati, Wagner de Souza Tavares, Jose Eduardo Serrao, Jose Cola Zanuncio, Ronald Zanetti, Carlos Frederico Wilcken
Summary: Based on the experimental results, Eucalyptus urophylla is the most suitable host for the survival, development, and reproduction of G. platensis, while E. grandis and E. camaldulensis are the least suitable hosts.
Article
Entomology
Mauricio Magalhaes Domingues, Paula Leite dos Santos, Bianca Cristina Costa Gea, Vanessa Rafaela de Carvalho, Fabricio Naka de Oliveira, Everton Pires Soliman, Jose Eduardo Serrao, Jose Cola Zanuncio, Ronald Zanetti, Carlos Frederico Wilcken
Summary: Entomopathogenic fungi and chemical insecticides are the main strategies to manage G. brimblecombei, but fungi isolated from insects and soils show better efficacy, especially on nymphs with lerps.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Murilo Fonseca Ribeiro, Vanessa Rafaela Carvalho, Ana Laura Favoreto, Bruno Rossitto de Marchi, Vinicius H. Bello, Carolina Jordan, Everton Pires Soliman, Jose Cola Zanuncio, Julian Alberto Sabattini, Carlos Frederico Wilcken
Summary: This study investigates the presence, phylogeny, and transmission modes of endosymbiont bacteria in Anaphes nitens and Gonipterus platensis. The results show that A. nitens populations contain four species of bacteria (Erwinia amylovora, Serratia grimesii, Yersinia massiliensis, and Rickettsia belli) and these bacteria are vertically transmitted in A. nitens through F1 and F2 generations. Meanwhile, Serratia grimesii is the only bacterium found in G. platensis and it is also transmitted vertically.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Simone Graziele Moio Velozo, Murilo Rodrigues Velozo, Mauricio Magalhaes Domingues, Luciane Katarine Becchi, Vanessa Rafaela de Carvalho, Jose Raimundo de Souza Passos, Jose Cola Zanuncio, Jose Eduardo Serrao, Dietrich Stephan, Carlos Frederico Wilcken
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of Mycoharvester (R) equipment in harvesting and separating pure Metarhizium anisopliae conidia for controlling Thaumastocoris peregrinus Carpintero & Dellape, 2006. The equipment harvested 85% of the conidia from rice, with a production rate of 4.8 x 10^9 conidia/g dry mass of substrate + fungus. The separated pure conidia had lower water content compared to the agglomerated product. The product harvested at concentrations of 10^8 and 10^9 conidia/ml caused high mortality in T. peregrinus nymphs and adults.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Luciane Katarine Becchi, Leonardo Rodrigues Barbosa, Jose Eduardo Serrao, Jose Cola Zanuncio, Marcus Vinicius Sampaio, Mauricio Magalhaes Domingues, Carlos Frederico Wilcken
Summary: The study evaluates the development period, thermal requirements, and fertility life table of the parasitoid Cleruchoides noackae, which was imported to Brazil in 2012 to manage the exotic pest Thaumastocoris peregrinus. The results provide important information for mass rearing and release strategies.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mauricio M. Domingues, Paula L. Santos, Bianca C. C. Gea, Vanessa R. Carvalho, Fabricio N. Oliveira, Everton P. Soliman, Fabricio F. Pereira, Jose C. Zanuncio, Carlos Frederico Wilcken
Summary: Cultivation of Eucalyptus species is crucial for the Brazilian economy, but the presence of Glycaspis brimblecombei, a harmful insect, poses a threat to Eucalyptus crops. This research evaluated the pathogenicity of two entomopathogenic fungi isolates and found that they can cause 100% mortality in G. brimblecombei nymphs.
ANAIS DA ACADEMIA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIAS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Andre B. Horta, Alixelhe P. Damascena, Vanessa R. De Carvalho, Murilo F. Ribeiro, Barbara M. C. Castro, Carlos F. Wilcken, Jose C. Zanuncio, Silvia R. S. Wilcken
Summary: This study reports for the first time the occurrence of Steinernema diaprepesi in Brazil, expanding the knowledge about its worldwide distribution and the diversity of EPNs, which should be considered as important agents of biological pest control.
ANAIS DA ACADEMIA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIAS
(2021)