Healthy forests begin with understanding forest insects.
🌲 A study in our journal identifies key factors shaping Dioryctria sylvestrella populations.
🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#JFR #Forests #Trees #BiologicalControl #ForestEcology 🍁
🌲 A study in our journal identifies key factors shaping Dioryctria sylvestrella populations.
🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#JFR #Forests #Trees #BiologicalControl #ForestEcology 🍁
September 15, 2026 at 4:39 AM
Healthy forests begin with understanding forest insects.
🌲 A study in our journal identifies key factors shaping Dioryctria sylvestrella populations.
🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#JFR #Forests #Trees #BiologicalControl #ForestEcology 🍁
🌲 A study in our journal identifies key factors shaping Dioryctria sylvestrella populations.
🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
#JFR #Forests #Trees #BiologicalControl #ForestEcology 🍁
🔎 Spotted at #EUAgRI2040: @sagropia.bsky.social on sustainable crop protection with novel biological solutions and an integrated approach.
🌽 Close to our own ground in #EUFAWREADY, where #BiologicalControl and #IPM sit at the centre of preparing Europe for #FallArmyworm (FAW).
🌽 Close to our own ground in #EUFAWREADY, where #BiologicalControl and #IPM sit at the centre of preparing Europe for #FallArmyworm (FAW).
🌱 Hello from Day 2 of the #EUAgRI2040 Conference in Brussels!
We’re back at our stand showcasing #SAGROPIA and our work on sustainable crop protection through novel biological solutions and an integrated approach.
📍 If you’re at the conference, come and say hello!
We’re back at our stand showcasing #SAGROPIA and our work on sustainable crop protection through novel biological solutions and an integrated approach.
📍 If you’re at the conference, come and say hello!
September 25, 2026 at 2:38 PM
🔎 Spotted at #EUAgRI2040: @sagropia.bsky.social on sustainable crop protection with novel biological solutions and an integrated approach.
🌽 Close to our own ground in #EUFAWREADY, where #BiologicalControl and #IPM sit at the centre of preparing Europe for #FallArmyworm (FAW).
🌽 Close to our own ground in #EUFAWREADY, where #BiologicalControl and #IPM sit at the centre of preparing Europe for #FallArmyworm (FAW).
Today RHS Wisley joined the @cabi-org.bsky.social biological control trial to manage waterway clogging floating pennywort. This little weevil is capable of mighty things #biologicalcontrol www.cabi.org/invasivespec...
July 23, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Today RHS Wisley joined the @cabi-org.bsky.social biological control trial to manage waterway clogging floating pennywort. This little weevil is capable of mighty things #biologicalcontrol www.cabi.org/invasivespec...
📢 PhD opportunity | Melbourne, Australia
We're seeking a #PhD candidate at Agriculture Victoria to investigate Behavioural drivers of horizontal transmission of entomopathogenic fungi in Bactrocera tryoni
Apply here: www.latrobe.edu.au/study/schola...
#Entomology #BiologicalControl #PlantProtection
We're seeking a #PhD candidate at Agriculture Victoria to investigate Behavioural drivers of horizontal transmission of entomopathogenic fungi in Bactrocera tryoni
Apply here: www.latrobe.edu.au/study/schola...
#Entomology #BiologicalControl #PlantProtection
August 2, 2026 at 12:00 AM
📢 PhD opportunity | Melbourne, Australia
We're seeking a #PhD candidate at Agriculture Victoria to investigate Behavioural drivers of horizontal transmission of entomopathogenic fungi in Bactrocera tryoni
Apply here: www.latrobe.edu.au/study/schola...
#Entomology #BiologicalControl #PlantProtection
We're seeking a #PhD candidate at Agriculture Victoria to investigate Behavioural drivers of horizontal transmission of entomopathogenic fungi in Bactrocera tryoni
Apply here: www.latrobe.edu.au/study/schola...
#Entomology #BiologicalControl #PlantProtection
Lace bugs under the microscope. I maintain a colony to help fight an invasive pasture weed in Vanuatu. www.landcareresearch.co.nz/news/lace-bu... #entomology #biologicalcontrol #biocontrol #climatechange #vanuatu
January 29, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Lace bugs under the microscope. I maintain a colony to help fight an invasive pasture weed in Vanuatu. www.landcareresearch.co.nz/news/lace-bu... #entomology #biologicalcontrol #biocontrol #climatechange #vanuatu
Interesting conference on the future of #PlantProtection in Italy organized at University of Bologna under the umbrella of Giornate Fitopatologiche bit.ly/4jVpfk6. Great interest on #BiologicalControl, #PrecisionFarming and #NGT.
February 13, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Interesting conference on the future of #PlantProtection in Italy organized at University of Bologna under the umbrella of Giornate Fitopatologiche bit.ly/4jVpfk6. Great interest on #BiologicalControl, #PrecisionFarming and #NGT.
Today, I inoculated a suspension of root-knot nematodes onto water agar plates with Arthrobotrys spp. 🧫These assays aim to evaluate the antagonistic potential of this nematophagous fungus for the biological control of Meloidogyne spp. #ScienceInAction #Mycology #BiologicalControl
November 25, 2024 at 2:24 AM
Today, I inoculated a suspension of root-knot nematodes onto water agar plates with Arthrobotrys spp. 🧫These assays aim to evaluate the antagonistic potential of this nematophagous fungus for the biological control of Meloidogyne spp. #ScienceInAction #Mycology #BiologicalControl
#TIA
Serratia spp. promote plant growth, control pests, and alleviate stress. Their agricultural potential is growing, but safety is key.
#BiologicalControl #Agriculture
Details: maxapress.com/article/doi/...
Serratia spp. promote plant growth, control pests, and alleviate stress. Their agricultural potential is growing, but safety is key.
#BiologicalControl #Agriculture
Details: maxapress.com/article/doi/...
January 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
#TIA
Serratia spp. promote plant growth, control pests, and alleviate stress. Their agricultural potential is growing, but safety is key.
#BiologicalControl #Agriculture
Details: maxapress.com/article/doi/...
Serratia spp. promote plant growth, control pests, and alleviate stress. Their agricultural potential is growing, but safety is key.
#BiologicalControl #Agriculture
Details: maxapress.com/article/doi/...
The absolute JOY and EXCITEMENT I feel at Gerben Messelink discussing the potential of my favourite micro-ladybird Scymnus interruptus in greenhouse biocontrol. I might get to hang with this wonderful creature professionally and research it. So awesome. #IOBC-WRPS #BiologicalControl
September 3, 2026 at 12:41 PM
The absolute JOY and EXCITEMENT I feel at Gerben Messelink discussing the potential of my favourite micro-ladybird Scymnus interruptus in greenhouse biocontrol. I might get to hang with this wonderful creature professionally and research it. So awesome. #IOBC-WRPS #BiologicalControl
This #WorldBiodiversityDay we're highlighting one of the most #threatened groups of tetrapod: Anurans. Crucial gaps in our knowledge exist for more than half of all species, preventing effective #Conservation. This is especially a problem for biphasic species...so what can be done? A 🧵(1/4) 🌍🧪
July 10, 2025 at 5:19 AM
An invisible defence against parasitic wasps 🐛🧪
A new study reveals how 2-ethyl-1-hexanol (2EH) helps oak silkworm eggs defend themselves, offering new insight into chemical protection in insects
Read more:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#InsectScience #Entomology #BiologicalControl
A new study reveals how 2-ethyl-1-hexanol (2EH) helps oak silkworm eggs defend themselves, offering new insight into chemical protection in insects
Read more:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#InsectScience #Entomology #BiologicalControl
Egg volatiles of oak silkworm mediate defense against parasitoid wasps
We report that eggs of the oak silkworm (Antheraea pernyi) are associated with a volatile compound, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol (2EH), which effectively repels egg parasitoids. This egg-associated compound act...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
September 23, 2026 at 8:58 AM
An invisible defence against parasitic wasps 🐛🧪
A new study reveals how 2-ethyl-1-hexanol (2EH) helps oak silkworm eggs defend themselves, offering new insight into chemical protection in insects
Read more:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#InsectScience #Entomology #BiologicalControl
A new study reveals how 2-ethyl-1-hexanol (2EH) helps oak silkworm eggs defend themselves, offering new insight into chemical protection in insects
Read more:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#InsectScience #Entomology #BiologicalControl
In a recent article in Florida Entomologist, Michael Ulyshen from USDA service, and his colleagues, reported that Argopistes tsekooni a flea beetle from Asia, was now making its mark in the southeastern U.S.
#BiologicalControl #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology
#BiologicalControl #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology
May 14, 2025 at 8:23 PM
In a recent article in Florida Entomologist, Michael Ulyshen from USDA service, and his colleagues, reported that Argopistes tsekooni a flea beetle from Asia, was now making its mark in the southeastern U.S.
#BiologicalControl #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology
#BiologicalControl #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology
🐝 New case study by Dr Alihan Katlav, @westsyduhie.bsky.social, Western Sydney University.
The research investigates entomopathogenic nematodes that could safely target honey bee pests, supporting more sustainable and targeted pest management.
bit.ly/4buCapk
#HoneyBees #BeeHealth #BiologicalControl
The research investigates entomopathogenic nematodes that could safely target honey bee pests, supporting more sustainable and targeted pest management.
bit.ly/4buCapk
#HoneyBees #BeeHealth #BiologicalControl
September 22, 2026 at 9:09 AM
🐝 New case study by Dr Alihan Katlav, @westsyduhie.bsky.social, Western Sydney University.
The research investigates entomopathogenic nematodes that could safely target honey bee pests, supporting more sustainable and targeted pest management.
bit.ly/4buCapk
#HoneyBees #BeeHealth #BiologicalControl
The research investigates entomopathogenic nematodes that could safely target honey bee pests, supporting more sustainable and targeted pest management.
bit.ly/4buCapk
#HoneyBees #BeeHealth #BiologicalControl
It's almost Friday! Our mosquitofish are groovin and you should be, too. Enjoy!
#mosquitofish #fishrearing #biologicalcontrol #mosquitocontrol
#mosquitofish #fishrearing #biologicalcontrol #mosquitocontrol
December 12, 2024 at 2:45 PM
It's almost Friday! Our mosquitofish are groovin and you should be, too. Enjoy!
#mosquitofish #fishrearing #biologicalcontrol #mosquitocontrol
#mosquitofish #fishrearing #biologicalcontrol #mosquitocontrol
Biological control researchers from three continents gathering to celebrate #waterhyacinth and the perennial efforts to control it. #biologicalcontrol #biocontrol #aquaticweeds
April 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Biological control researchers from three continents gathering to celebrate #waterhyacinth and the perennial efforts to control it. #biologicalcontrol #biocontrol #aquaticweeds
#LiteratureNotice Ulyshen et al. Argopistes tsekooni ( #Coleoptera: #Chrysomelidae), a new natural enemy of Chinese privet in North America: identification, establishment, and host range doi.org/10.1515/flae... #Beetle #Beetles #LeafBeetles #NaturalEnemies #BiologicalControl
April 4, 2025 at 4:44 AM
#LiteratureNotice Ulyshen et al. Argopistes tsekooni ( #Coleoptera: #Chrysomelidae), a new natural enemy of Chinese privet in North America: identification, establishment, and host range doi.org/10.1515/flae... #Beetle #Beetles #LeafBeetles #NaturalEnemies #BiologicalControl
@apiln.bsky.social #Birds #Biocontrol #BiologicalControl
1) Cf. the innocuous Harris Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus)
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
1) Cf. the innocuous Harris Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus)
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
A rogue hawk is swooping tall men - now the town wants to save it
A Flamstead village resident has launched a petition to save the Harris’s hawk, which she says ‘deserves understanding’
www.independent.co.uk
June 11, 2025 at 9:09 AM
@apiln.bsky.social #Birds #Biocontrol #BiologicalControl
1) Cf. the innocuous Harris Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus)
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
1) Cf. the innocuous Harris Hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus)
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Diversity and Composition of Endophytic Fungal Communities Associated with Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Fruits in the Northern Ecuadorian Amazon
#mycosky
#fungifriends
#cocoa
#Amazon
#fungaldiversity
#biologicalcontrol
www.mdpi.com/2037-0164/16...
#mycosky
#fungifriends
#cocoa
#Amazon
#fungaldiversity
#biologicalcontrol
www.mdpi.com/2037-0164/16...
Diversity and Composition of Endophytic Fungal Communities Associated with Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Fruits in the Northern Ecuadorian Amazon
The study of microorganisms associated with tropical plant species, particularly fungi, has garnered significant interest due to their potential applications in biological control and the synthesis of...
www.mdpi.com
January 31, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Diversity and Composition of Endophytic Fungal Communities Associated with Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Fruits in the Northern Ecuadorian Amazon
#mycosky
#fungifriends
#cocoa
#Amazon
#fungaldiversity
#biologicalcontrol
www.mdpi.com/2037-0164/16...
#mycosky
#fungifriends
#cocoa
#Amazon
#fungaldiversity
#biologicalcontrol
www.mdpi.com/2037-0164/16...
New publication: The biology and ecology of parasitoid wasps of predatory arthropods, by @Jeffrey75327765 and others. #biologicalcontrol #ladybird #trophiccascade #spiders
https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-ento-120120-111607
https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-ento-120120-111607
December 3, 2024 at 3:53 AM
New publication: The biology and ecology of parasitoid wasps of predatory arthropods, by @Jeffrey75327765 and others. #biologicalcontrol #ladybird #trophiccascade #spiders
https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-ento-120120-111607
https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-ento-120120-111607
#BPR
Epiphytic fungi Aspergillus niger and Talaromyces show promise in controlling tea anthracnose, reducing chemical reliance.
Details: https://maxapress.com/article/doi/10.48130/bpr-0024-0020
#BiologicalControl #TeaDiseaseManagement
Epiphytic fungi Aspergillus niger and Talaromyces show promise in controlling tea anthracnose, reducing chemical reliance.
Details: https://maxapress.com/article/doi/10.48130/bpr-0024-0020
#BiologicalControl #TeaDiseaseManagement
February 5, 2026 at 4:01 AM
#BPR
Epiphytic fungi Aspergillus niger and Talaromyces show promise in controlling tea anthracnose, reducing chemical reliance.
Details: https://maxapress.com/article/doi/10.48130/bpr-0024-0020
#BiologicalControl #TeaDiseaseManagement
Epiphytic fungi Aspergillus niger and Talaromyces show promise in controlling tea anthracnose, reducing chemical reliance.
Details: https://maxapress.com/article/doi/10.48130/bpr-0024-0020
#BiologicalControl #TeaDiseaseManagement
What protects oak silkworm eggs from parasitic wasps? 🐛
New research shows that 2-ethyl-1-hexanol (2EH) acts as a chemical defence, helping eggs deter these natural enemies.
Read the study:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#InsectScience #Entomology #BiologicalControl
New research shows that 2-ethyl-1-hexanol (2EH) acts as a chemical defence, helping eggs deter these natural enemies.
Read the study:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#InsectScience #Entomology #BiologicalControl
Egg volatiles of oak silkworm mediate defense against parasitoid wasps
We report that eggs of the oak silkworm (Antheraea pernyi) are associated with a volatile compound, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol (2EH), which effectively repels egg parasitoids. This egg-associated compound act...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
September 23, 2026 at 8:55 AM
What protects oak silkworm eggs from parasitic wasps? 🐛
New research shows that 2-ethyl-1-hexanol (2EH) acts as a chemical defence, helping eggs deter these natural enemies.
Read the study:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#InsectScience #Entomology #BiologicalControl
New research shows that 2-ethyl-1-hexanol (2EH) acts as a chemical defence, helping eggs deter these natural enemies.
Read the study:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#InsectScience #Entomology #BiologicalControl
Biological control is the most eco-friendly way to combat agricultural pests by harnessing the power of nature. With ladybugs, parasitic wasps, and other natural heroes, we protect our crops while supporting the ecosystem. 🌱🪲 #BiologicalControl #SustainableAgriculture
March 10, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Biological control is the most eco-friendly way to combat agricultural pests by harnessing the power of nature. With ladybugs, parasitic wasps, and other natural heroes, we protect our crops while supporting the ecosystem. 🌱🪲 #BiologicalControl #SustainableAgriculture
Characterisation of the Pathogenicity of Beauveria sp. and Metarhizium sp. Fungi Against the Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
#mycosky
#fungifriends
#Beauveriabassiana
#Metarhizium
#entomopathogenicfungi
#biologicalcontrol
#fallarmyworm
www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/15...
#mycosky
#fungifriends
#Beauveriabassiana
#Metarhizium
#entomopathogenicfungi
#biologicalcontrol
#fallarmyworm
www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/15...
Characterisation of the Pathogenicity of Beauveria sp. and Metarhizium sp. Fungi Against the Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Previously, we assessed the pathogenicity of eleven endemic entomopathogenic fungi (EPF), including six Beauveria isolates, four Metarhizium isolates, and one M. pingshaense, against the agricultural ...
www.mdpi.com
January 16, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Characterisation of the Pathogenicity of Beauveria sp. and Metarhizium sp. Fungi Against the Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
#mycosky
#fungifriends
#Beauveriabassiana
#Metarhizium
#entomopathogenicfungi
#biologicalcontrol
#fallarmyworm
www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/15...
#mycosky
#fungifriends
#Beauveriabassiana
#Metarhizium
#entomopathogenicfungi
#biologicalcontrol
#fallarmyworm
www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/15...
Excited to be in Netherlands for IOBC Greenhouse WGM 2026 - looking forward to a few days all about biological control on protected crops. And meeting all sorts of people in the field - research, biocontrol providers, growers, agronomists, etc.! #IOBC #BiologicalControl #ProtectedCropping
August 30, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Excited to be in Netherlands for IOBC Greenhouse WGM 2026 - looking forward to a few days all about biological control on protected crops. And meeting all sorts of people in the field - research, biocontrol providers, growers, agronomists, etc.! #IOBC #BiologicalControl #ProtectedCropping
✅NUEVO ARTÍCULO EN AGROCIENCIA URUGUAY!
📚“Advances in biological control of pests in protected tomato crops in Uruguay”🌿🧪🌱🌳🍄🌍
Autores:
. María Eugenia Lorenzo
. Gastón Pardo
. Leticia Bao
👉 agrocienciauruguay.uy/index.php/ag...
#predator #semiochemicals #entomopathogen #biologicalcontrol #tomato
📚“Advances in biological control of pests in protected tomato crops in Uruguay”🌿🧪🌱🌳🍄🌍
Autores:
. María Eugenia Lorenzo
. Gastón Pardo
. Leticia Bao
👉 agrocienciauruguay.uy/index.php/ag...
#predator #semiochemicals #entomopathogen #biologicalcontrol #tomato
October 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
✅NUEVO ARTÍCULO EN AGROCIENCIA URUGUAY!
📚“Advances in biological control of pests in protected tomato crops in Uruguay”🌿🧪🌱🌳🍄🌍
Autores:
. María Eugenia Lorenzo
. Gastón Pardo
. Leticia Bao
👉 agrocienciauruguay.uy/index.php/ag...
#predator #semiochemicals #entomopathogen #biologicalcontrol #tomato
📚“Advances in biological control of pests in protected tomato crops in Uruguay”🌿🧪🌱🌳🍄🌍
Autores:
. María Eugenia Lorenzo
. Gastón Pardo
. Leticia Bao
👉 agrocienciauruguay.uy/index.php/ag...
#predator #semiochemicals #entomopathogen #biologicalcontrol #tomato