New research on guava reveals that silver nanoparticles and acetic acid effectively suppress crown gall bacteria and root-knot nematodes. The study characterizes Agrobacterium tumefaciens and Meloidogyne incognita isolates and evaluates antibiotics, nanomaterials, and chemicals for disease complex management.
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Silver Nanoparticles and Acetic Acid Show Strong Potential Against Complex Crown Gall and Root-Knot Disease in Guava

New research on guava reveals that silver nanoparticles and acetic acid effectively suppress crown gall bacteria and root-knot nematodes. The study characterizes Agrobacterium tumefaciens and Meloidogyne incognita isolates and evaluates antibiotics, nanomaterials, and chemicals for disease complex management.
Efficacy of Bacillus spp. and Trichoderma asperellum for biological control of bacterial wilt disease in tomato: in vitro and in vivo evaluations.
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Bacillus spp. and Trichoderma asperellum Highly Effective Against Tomato Bacterial Wilt

A 2025 study reports that Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus pumilus, Bacillus chitinosporus, and Trichoderma asperellum significantly suppress Ralstonia solanacearum and improve tomato growth, yield, and fruit quality. The findings highlight promising biological control options for managing bacterial wilt in sustainable agriculture.
Repellent, Lethal Activity, and Synergism of Cannabis sativa Extracts with Terpenes Against a Laboratory Colony of Triatoma infestans.
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Cannabis sativa Extracts Kill and Repel Chagas Disease Vector Triatoma infestans — Even Outperforming DEET

A new study reveals that Cannabis sativa acetone and ethanol extracts show potent lethal and repellent effects against Triatoma infestans, the main vector of Chagas disease. The acetone extract even outperformed DEET while remaining non-toxic to honeybees, highlighting its potential as a safe, plant-based bioinsecticide.