OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Biocontrol is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Life history studies of stink bugs: much-needed research to support their conservation biological control	44
Climate modelling of the potential distribution in South Africa of two Zygogramma species (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) released for the biological control of invasive weed Tithonia rotundifolia (Astera	36
Ground beetle assemblages and distribution of functional traits in olive orchards and vineyards depend on the agricultural management practice	20
Niche partitioning association of fungal genera correlated with lower Fusarium and fumonisin-B1 levels in maize	19
An indigenous Metarhizium sp. strain amended in compost enhances sweetpotato growing system and management of Cylas formicarius (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)	19
More than aphids in the guts of coccinellids revealed by molecular and visual analyses	18
Submersed herbicides and thrips biological control effectively reduce biomass of alligatorweed (Alternanthera philoxeroides), a widespread aquatic invasive plant	18
Impact of novaluron and chlorantraniliprole on the aphidophagous guild of the green apple aphid in an apple orchard	18
Limited establishment from widespread releases of the knotweed psyllid Aphalara itadori, a biological control agent for knotweeds in the USA	17
Dusting Metarhizium rileyi conidia with a drone for controlling fall armyworm and soybean looper in maize and soybean fields	16
Diptera as predators in biological control: applications and future perspectives	16
Established Paropsis charybdis egg parasitoids are unlikely to control the newly invaded Paropsisterna cloelia (both Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in New Zealand	15
Diets for Tamarixia triozae adults before releasing in augmentative biological control	15
Tachinids in conservation biological control of phytophagous Pentatomidae	15
Exploring the taxonomic status of the Palearctic cone weevil, Pissodes validirostris, inferred from morphometric and molecular data	15
Beauveria bassiana biocontrol with neem oil adjuvant is effective for the management of the cassava mosaic virus vector Bemisia tabaci in field trials	13
Crimson clover improves biological control of Halyomorpha halys (Stål) by native stink bug egg parasitoids in pecan orchards	12
Biocontrol potential of beauvericin produced in a submerged culture of Beauveria bassiana 331R against cotton aphid Aphis gossypii	12
Combination of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana and the plant compound eugenol against the Rhipicephalus microplus tick: mortality, morphological alterations and ovarian lipid profile	12
The indirect effect of nectar-inhabiting yeasts on olfactory responses and longevity of two stink bug egg parasitoids	11
Controlling populations of the codling moth (Cydia pomonella): feasibility and efficacy of releasing two spider species (Cheiracanthium mildei and Clubiona leucaspis) in the winter	11
Potential and fungicidal compatibility of antagonist endophytic Trichoderma spp. from rice leaves in controlling dirty panicle disease in intensive rice farming	11
Improvement of the entomopathogenic fungus Cordyceps javanica efficacy against Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Liviidae) under ultraviolet-B radiation and lower relative air humidity provided by oil form	11
Recent advances in experimental design of synthetic microbial communities for biocontrol application	10
Benefits of mixed diets for predatory ladybirds: meta-analysis of laboratory experiments	10

New players in the field: Ecology and biocontrol potential of three species of mollusc-parasitic nematodes of the genus Phasmarhabditis	10
Flowering zinnia as companion plant increases predatory arthropod abundance and improves yard-long bean yield	10
Friends or foes: co-application of Trichoderma- and Bacillus-based products with chemicals to manage soybean foliar diseases	10
The effect of mixtures of Bacillus thuringiensis-based insecticide and multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus of Lymantria dispar L. in combination with an optical brightener on L. dispar larvae	9
Host preference and mortality caused by the parasitoid Sclerodermus guani on different cerambycid species	9
Correction to: Predatory behavior and potentiality of Toxorhynchites spp. (Diptera: Culicidae) against Aedes mosquito	9
Infection by Nosema sp. alters the morphological parameters and flight capacity of Cotesia flavipes	9
Using pre-release efficacy as a candidate agent prioritisation tool for the weed Trichocereus spachianus (Caryophyllales: Cactaceae)	9
Biological control of Fusarium fujikuroi, cause of bakanae disease of rice (Oryza sativa L.), using antagonistic bacteria	9
Potential biological control agents of Geosmithia morbida restrict fungal pathogen growth via mycoparasitism and antibiosis	9
Efficacy of a mirid predator and an eulophid parasitoid to the tomato potato psyllid Bactericera cockerelli control on pepper plants	9
Trichoderma asperellum Tric 33 as a broad spectrum biopesticide against multiple diseases of tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze)	8
Prioritizing weeds for biological control development in the western USA: adaptation of the Biological Control Target Selection system	8
An iolinid predatory mite feeds on powdery mildew	8
Biological control of the Eucalyptus bronze bug Thaumastocoris peregrinus (Hemiptera: Thaumastocoridae) in Argentina: release and recovery of the introduced egg parasitoid Cleruchoides noackae (Hymeno	7
International agreement for the use and exchange of classical biological control genetic resources: a practical proposal	7
Assessing the effect of commercial arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal inoculum on potato plant disease incidence, yield and the indigenous root fungal community composition	7
Olfactory responses of Nesidiocoris tenuis to uninfested or conspecific-infested banker plants and Thrips palmi-infested eggplants	7
Intercropping with flowering crops to improve the arthropod community of the pecan (Carya illinoinensis) canopy	7
Control of Echinothrips americanus on lima bean by Franklinothrips vespiformis crawford using supplemental food	7
Accessing biological control genetic resources: the South American experience	7
The impact of field margins on biological pest control: a meta-analysis	7
Storage conditions for pupae of the parasitoid wasp Pseudapanteles dignus, a natural enemy of Phthorimaea absoluta	7
Will climate affect the establishment and efficacy of Agnippe sp. #1 (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), a promising biological control agent of Mesquite in South Africa?	6
Correction: Insecticidal activity of a Pseudomonas sp. isolated from cabbage root fly (Delia radicum L.) larvae exposed to D. radicum-suppressive soil	6
Birds as potential suppressing agents of eucalypt plantations’ insect pests	6
Can the ladybird predator Scymnus nubilus contribute to control of the aphid Aphis frangulae, a pest threatening the Macaronesia endemic Frangula azorica?	6
Effective control of insect pests through intercropping of cabbage with barley and buckwheat	6
Interspecific competition and comparative cold tolerance in two egg parasitoids of sunn pest, Eurygaster integriceps	6
Biological control of the sugarcane planthopper, Pyrilla perpusilla by the introduction and colonization of ectoparasitoid moth, Epiricania (= Fulgoraecia) melanoleuca in a sugarcane crop island ecosy	6
Efficacy of nematophagous fungi (Arthrobotrys dactyloides and A. oligospora) as biocontrol agents against root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne javanica) in sweetpotato	6
Cold tolerance of the mealybug parasitoid Anagyrus vladimiri	6
Does intraspecific variation in Trissolcus japonicus affect its response to non-target hosts?	6
Optimization of mass rearing of Aphidius matricariae on tritrophic plant-aphid-parasitoid systems	6
Predation risks alter lysozyme levels and grooming behavior in Bactrocera dorsalis to affect entomopathogen success	6
Conspecific and heterospecific behavior of Encarsia lutea, a heteronomous hyperparasitoid of Bemisia tabaci	6
Competitive interactions affect larval survival of two root-boring weed biological control candidates of Rumex spp	5
Combining a predator and a parasitoid for biological control of Phenacoccus madeirensis (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)	5
Apivectoring of entomopathogen, Beauveria bassiana strain GHA for suppression of thrips on commercial greenhouse strawberries: a real life study	5
Recent contributions of molecular population genetic and phylogenetic studies to classic biological control of weeds	5
Endophytic Beauveria bassiana promoted growth in Phaseolus vulgaris L. with causing negative effects on Frankliniella occidentalis by reducing its feeding and fitness	5
Biocontrol enemies have stronger effects than non-biocontrol enemies on insect prey	5
Biocontrol of fire blight via microcapsule-mediated delivery of the bacterial antagonist Pantoea agglomerans E325 to apple blossoms	5
How pollen grains of 23 plant species affect performance of the predatory mite Neoseiulus californicus	5
Monitoring the impact of introduced emerald ash borer parasitoids: factors affecting Oobius agrili dispersal and parasitization of sentinel host eggs	5
Molecular gut content analysis reveals predator feeding preferences and potential for biological control of aphids in sugar beet fields	5
Nesidiocoris tenuis, Macrolophus pygmaeus (Hemiptera: Miridae) and (Z)-3-hexenyl propanoate induce systemic resistance against the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne spp. in tomatoes	5
Protection of North American ash against emerald ash borer with biological control: ecological premises and progress toward success	5
Soil isolation, identification, and virulence testing of Turkish entomopathogenic fungal strains: a potential native isolate of Beauveria bassiana for the control of Leptinotarsa decemlineata	5
Integration of inherited sterility and inoculative releases of a miridae predator for the control of the tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta	5

Molecular and morphological identification of the alfalfa weevil larval parasitoids Bathyplectes anura and Bathyplectes curculionis to estimate the rate of parasitism	5
Beauveria bassiana-based management of Thrips palmi in greenhouse	5
Impact of covert infections with an RNA virus on the susceptibility of Spodoptera exigua to natural enemies	5
Induction of multiple defense responses in wheat plants against stripe rust using mycorrhizal fungi and Streptomyces viridosporus HH1	5
Effects of mealybug and female body sizes on host examination and offspring developmental performances in the gregarious hyperparasitoid Cheiloneurus nankingensis	5
Production improvement and photoprotection of melanin produced by Bacillus thuringiensis	5
Subterranean pupation: a refuge for non-target species from a prospective biological control agent of the avian vampire fly in Galapagos	4
Comparative efficacies of two fungal insecticides in field control of cereal aphids heavily infesting winter wheat	4
Optimization of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens Lx-11 suspoemulsion by response surface methodology to control rice bacterial blight	4
Effects of long-term cold storage on maternal and progeny fitness of laboratory-reared Harmonia axyridis adults	4
Use of alternative host and production costs of the sugarcane borer parasitoid Tetrastichus howardi	4
Performance of the lady beetle Eriopis connexa to sequential exposure to selective insecticides prevailed over its pyrethroid resistance	4
Screening commercial entomopathogenic fungi for the management of Diaphorina citri populations in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA	4
Parasitoids of the invasive cotton mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera, Pseudococcidae), in Iraq	4
Influence of temperature on the release of predatory mites from breeding and sheltered sachets	4
Improved techniques for monitoring Dolichogenidea gelechiidivoris (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), an endoparasitoid of Tuta absoluta, in tomato fields	4
The endophytic bacterium Bacillus subtilis R8 as a prospective biocontrol agent for managing tea blister blight and enhancing tea yield	4
Vertebrates and flying insects provide biocontrol services to Australian urban food gardens	4
Biocontrol potential of stem blight in macadamia by Bacillus spp. in plantlets with different scion-rootstock combinations	4
A pipeline to predict the biosafety profile of putative biocontrol yeasts: Papiliotrema terrestris strain PT22AV as a case study	4
Exploiting antifungal metabolites of the fungus Purpureocillium lilacinum for effective control of Botrytis cinerea in chickpea plants	4
Revitalizing the lentil crop by use of a native Trichoderma sp. for Fusarium wilt and collar rot disease management and plant growth promotion	4
Growth and reproduction of monoxenic and polyxenic cultures of the slug-parasitic nematodes Phasmarhabditis spp. in naturally occurring organic substrates	3
Combining root inoculation with Akanthomyces muscarius (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) and the parasitoid Aphidius ervi (Haliday) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) to control aphids on sweet pepper	3
What would be representative temperatures for shelf-life studies with biopesticides in tropical countries? Estimates through long-term storage of biocontrol fungi and calculation of mean kinetic tempe	3
Biocontrol of the black-spot disease pathogen (Alternaria alternata) in Dioscorea opposita by native endophytic bacterium Bacillus sp. E-Do8	3
The characterization of chitinolytic soil bacterial isolates for their antagonistic activity against root knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita: an effort towards developing ‘green’ nematicidal agents	3
Antagonistic activity and genomic insights of leaf-endophytic bacteria as biocontrol agents against major Brassica pathogens	3
Biocontrol insects have stronger effects than non-biocontrol insects on plants	3
Ranking common predators of Bemisia tabaci in Georgia (USA) agricultural landscapes with diagnostic PCR: implications of primer specific post-feeding detection time	3
Best practices in the use and exchange of microorganism biological control genetic resources	3
Evaluation of talc-based formulation of native Beauveria bassiana for control of polyphagous and sucking pests of cotton and yield improvement	3
Detailed look at paralysis of hosts by the ectoparasitoid Habrobracon hebetor (Hymenoptera: Braconidae): does more efficient paralysis mean more effective parasitism?	3
Environmental exposure alters the nutritional quality of honeydew for a parasitoid	3
Impact of Access and Benefit Sharing implementation on biological control genetic resources	3
Nagoya Protocol and Africa’s willingness to share biological control agents, are we deterred by barriers instead of using opportunities to work together?	3
Biological control of pre- and post-harvest microbial diseases in Citrus by using beneficial microorganisms	3
Modelling network effects of biological control: the case of the Philippine coconut scale insect outbreak	3
Synergistic effects of nucleopolyhedroviruses on larvicidal activity against Spodoptera litura and Helicoverpa armigera	3
Consistent benefits of fungicide reduction on arthropod predators and predation rates in viticulture: a five-year experiment	3
Paraburkholderia oxyphila: a novel bacterial biocontrol species against the fungal plant pathogen Botrytis cinerea	3
Accessing biological control genetic resources: the United States perspective	3
Biocontrol of weedy Sporobolus grasses in Australia using fungal pathogens	3
Exchange of biological control genetic resources in India: prospects and constraints for access and benefit sharing	3
RNAi-mediated suppression of OfRelish enhances the efficacy of entomopathogenic bacteria against Odontotermes formosanus (Blattodea: Termitidae)	3
A growing number of benefit evaluations and new innovations should foster broader adoption of classical biological control	2
Benefits associated with the implementation of biological control programmes in Latin America	2
Accessing biological control genetic resources and sharing benefits resulting from their utilization	2
Effects of clonal integration on the invasive weed Alternanthera philoxeroides and its native congener varied with plant–herbivore coevolutionary history: implications for management	2
Pathogenicity characteristics of the entomopathogenic fungus Cordyceps javanica IJ-tg19 to Acyrthosiphon pisum	2
Ground-covers affect the activity density of ground-dwelling predators and their impact on the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata	2
Susceptibility of white grubs from forestry and sugarcane plantations in South Africa to entomopathogenic nematodes	2
Bacillus siamensis strain B9 suppresses Sclerotinia stem rot in Egyptian clover	2
Effects of an arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on some biological characteristics of Myzus persicae (Sulzer) (Hemiptera: Aphididae)	2
Conservation biological control of stink bugs: current knowledge and future perspectives	2
The combination of Neosartorya (Aspergillus) fischeri antifungal proteins with rationally designed γ-core peptide derivatives is effective for plant and crop protection	2
Burkholderia gladioli BNM349 as a promising source of bacterial metabolites for biocontrol of common bacterial blight of bean	2
Assessment of Beauveria bassiana for the biological control of corn borer, Ostrinia furnacalis, in sweet maize by irrigation application	2
Choice behavior of the generalist pentatomid predator Podisus maculiventris when offered lepidopteran larvae infected with an entomopathogenic fungus	2
Antifungal potential of endophytic bacteria from lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) against Fusarium culmorum and Neoscytalidium dimidiatum under greenhouse conditions	2
Sown ground cover in pear orchards influences the abundance of key predators with variable results on pest control depending on the species	2
Control of post-harvest soft rot (Rhizopus stolonifer) on sweet cherry using volatile organic compounds produced by Bacillus velezensis Q-84	2
Traits of insect herbivores and target weeds associated with greater biological weed control establishment and impact	2
Isolation of Bacillus thuringiensis serovar israelensis VCRC-B650 from Indian clay soil with enhanced mosquitocidal activity and dehairing property	2
Insecticidal activity of a Pseudomonas sp. isolated from cabbage root fly (Delia radicum L.) larvae exposed to D. radicum-suppressive soil	2
Biocontrol of Fusarium spp. root rot in yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) by native rhizospheric Trichoderma spp.	2
Haunted by cane toads—An exploratory survey of public attitudes and knowledge about classical biological control	2
The establishment and spread of Tamarixia triozae, a parasitoid of the potato psyllid, in New Zealand	2
Thrips biological control agent shows greater niche overlap with invasive alligatorweed than conventional agent in current and future climate scenarios	2
Evaluation of egg parasitoid Hadronotus pennsylvanicus as a prospective biocontrol agent of the leaffooted bug Leptoglossus zonatus	2
Bee-friendly approach to strawberry grey mould biocontrol with the yeast Papiliotrema terrestris PT22AV	2
Within-host competition between Cotesia flavipes and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora in Diatraea saccharalis	2
Host specificity and performance on different hopper species of the egg parasitoid Anagrus virlai	2
Parasitism by Aleiodes ceres Shimbori, 2023 (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) of three species of Spodoptera Guenée, 1852: effects of preferential instar and host diet	2
A predatory mite as potential biological control agent of the invasive Thrips parvispinus	2
Influence of landscape structure on stink bug and their adult parasitoid populations on soybean culture	2
First records of diurnal and nocturnal predatory birds from artificial hunting perch trials in oil palm plantations	2
Building trust for sustainable access and benefit-sharing of biological control genetic resources: a CABI case study	2
Which molecular marker is better? Comparative analyses of COI and ITS2 in molecular identification of Trichogramma (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae)	2