Biocontrol

Papers
(The TQCC of Biocontrol is 5. 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.)
ArticleCitations
Life history studies of stink bugs: much-needed research to support their conservation biological control44
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 (Astera36
Ground beetle assemblages and distribution of functional traits in olive orchards and vineyards depend on the agricultural management practice20
Niche partitioning association of fungal genera correlated with lower Fusarium and fumonisin-B1 levels in maize19
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 analyses18
Submersed herbicides and thrips biological control effectively reduce biomass of alligatorweed (Alternanthera philoxeroides), a widespread aquatic invasive plant18
Impact of novaluron and chlorantraniliprole on the aphidophagous guild of the green apple aphid in an apple orchard18
Limited establishment from widespread releases of the knotweed psyllid Aphalara itadori, a biological control agent for knotweeds in the USA17
Dusting Metarhizium rileyi conidia with a drone for controlling fall armyworm and soybean looper in maize and soybean fields16
Diptera as predators in biological control: applications and future perspectives16
Established Paropsis charybdis egg parasitoids are unlikely to control the newly invaded Paropsisterna cloelia (both Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in New Zealand15
Diets for Tamarixia triozae adults before releasing in augmentative biological control15
Tachinids in conservation biological control of phytophagous Pentatomidae15
Exploring the taxonomic status of the Palearctic cone weevil, Pissodes validirostris, inferred from morphometric and molecular data15
Beauveria bassiana biocontrol with neem oil adjuvant is effective for the management of the cassava mosaic virus vector Bemisia tabaci in field trials13
Crimson clover improves biological control of Halyomorpha halys (Stål) by native stink bug egg parasitoids in pecan orchards12
Biocontrol potential of beauvericin produced in a submerged culture of Beauveria bassiana 331R against cotton aphid Aphis gossypii12
Combination of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana and the plant compound eugenol against the Rhipicephalus microplus tick: mortality, morphological alterations and ovarian lipid profile12
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 form11
The indirect effect of nectar-inhabiting yeasts on olfactory responses and longevity of two stink bug egg parasitoids11
Controlling populations of the codling moth (Cydia pomonella): feasibility and efficacy of releasing two spider species (Cheiracanthium mildei and Clubiona leucaspis) in the winter11
Potential and fungicidal compatibility of antagonist endophytic Trichoderma spp. from rice leaves in controlling dirty panicle disease in intensive rice farming11
Flowering zinnia as companion plant increases predatory arthropod abundance and improves yard-long bean yield10
Friends or foes: co-application of Trichoderma- and Bacillus-based products with chemicals to manage soybean foliar diseases10
Recent advances in experimental design of synthetic microbial communities for biocontrol application10
Benefits of mixed diets for predatory ladybirds: meta-analysis of laboratory experiments10
New players in the field: Ecology and biocontrol potential of three species of mollusc-parasitic nematodes of the genus Phasmarhabditis10
Efficacy of a mirid predator and an eulophid parasitoid to the tomato potato psyllid Bactericera cockerelli control on pepper plants9
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 larvae9
Host preference and mortality caused by the parasitoid Sclerodermus guani on different cerambycid species9
Correction to: Predatory behavior and potentiality of Toxorhynchites spp. (Diptera: Culicidae) against Aedes mosquito9
Infection by Nosema sp. alters the morphological parameters and flight capacity of Cotesia flavipes9
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 bacteria9
Potential biological control agents of Geosmithia morbida restrict fungal pathogen growth via mycoparasitism and antibiosis9
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 system8
An iolinid predatory mite feeds on powdery mildew8
Biological control of the Eucalyptus bronze bug Thaumastocoris peregrinus (Hemiptera: Thaumastocoridae) in Argentina: release and recovery of the introduced egg parasitoid Cleruchoides noackae (Hymeno7
International agreement for the use and exchange of classical biological control genetic resources: a practical proposal7
Assessing the effect of commercial arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal inoculum on potato plant disease incidence, yield and the indigenous root fungal community composition7
Olfactory responses of Nesidiocoris tenuis to uninfested or conspecific-infested banker plants and Thrips palmi-infested eggplants7
Intercropping with flowering crops to improve the arthropod community of the pecan (Carya illinoinensis) canopy7
Control of Echinothrips americanus on lima bean by Franklinothrips vespiformis crawford using supplemental food7
Accessing biological control genetic resources: the South American experience7
The impact of field margins on biological pest control: a meta-analysis7
Storage conditions for pupae of the parasitoid wasp Pseudapanteles dignus, a natural enemy of Phthorimaea absoluta7
Optimization of mass rearing of Aphidius matricariae on tritrophic plant-aphid-parasitoid systems6
Predation risks alter lysozyme levels and grooming behavior in Bactrocera dorsalis to affect entomopathogen success6
Conspecific and heterospecific behavior of Encarsia lutea, a heteronomous hyperparasitoid of Bemisia tabaci6
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 soil6
Birds as potential suppressing agents of eucalypt plantations’ insect pests6
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 buckwheat6
Interspecific competition and comparative cold tolerance in two egg parasitoids of sunn pest, Eurygaster integriceps6
Biological control of the sugarcane planthopper, Pyrilla perpusilla by the introduction and colonization of ectoparasitoid moth, Epiricania (= Fulgoraecia) melanoleuca in a sugarcane crop island ecosy6
Efficacy of nematophagous fungi (Arthrobotrys dactyloides and A. oligospora) as biocontrol agents against root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne javanica) in sweetpotato6
Cold tolerance of the mealybug parasitoid Anagyrus vladimiri6
Does intraspecific variation in Trissolcus japonicus affect its response to non-target hosts?6
Production improvement and photoprotection of melanin produced by Bacillus thuringiensis5
Competitive interactions affect larval survival of two root-boring weed biological control candidates of Rumex spp5
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 study5
Recent contributions of molecular population genetic and phylogenetic studies to classic biological control of weeds5
Endophytic Beauveria bassiana promoted growth in Phaseolus vulgaris L. with causing negative effects on Frankliniella occidentalis by reducing its feeding and fitness5
Biocontrol enemies have stronger effects than non-biocontrol enemies on insect prey5
Biocontrol of fire blight via microcapsule-mediated delivery of the bacterial antagonist Pantoea agglomerans E325 to apple blossoms5
How pollen grains of 23 plant species affect performance of the predatory mite Neoseiulus californicus5
Monitoring the impact of introduced emerald ash borer parasitoids: factors affecting Oobius agrili dispersal and parasitization of sentinel host eggs5
Molecular gut content analysis reveals predator feeding preferences and potential for biological control of aphids in sugar beet fields5
Nesidiocoris tenuis, Macrolophus pygmaeus (Hemiptera: Miridae) and (Z)-3-hexenyl propanoate induce systemic resistance against the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne spp. in tomatoes5
Protection of North American ash against emerald ash borer with biological control: ecological premises and progress toward success5
Soil isolation, identification, and virulence testing of Turkish entomopathogenic fungal strains: a potential native isolate of Beauveria bassiana for the control of Leptinotarsa decemlineata5
Integration of inherited sterility and inoculative releases of a miridae predator for the control of the tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta5
Molecular and morphological identification of the alfalfa weevil larval parasitoids Bathyplectes anura and Bathyplectes curculionis to estimate the rate of parasitism5
Beauveria bassiana-based management of Thrips palmi in greenhouse5
Impact of covert infections with an RNA virus on the susceptibility of Spodoptera exigua to natural enemies5
Induction of multiple defense responses in wheat plants against stripe rust using mycorrhizal fungi and Streptomyces viridosporus HH15
Effects of mealybug and female body sizes on host examination and offspring developmental performances in the gregarious hyperparasitoid Cheiloneurus nankingensis5
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