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Meet the Tomato Terror: How Science is Fighting the Tuta absoluta Super-Pest

A comprehensive overview of the invasive tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta, detailing its rapid global spread, significant impact on tomato production—often causing up to 100% yield loss—and the urgent need for sustainable management strategies.

Aneknowledge December 8, 2025

Bioefficacy of Some Insecticides and Biopesticides Against Aphis gossypii Glover and Its Predator, Chrysoperla carnea (Steph.), in Cucumber Greenhouses.

Agriculture Beauveria Emerging Science

New Study Identifies Most Effective Insecticides and Biopesticides for Controlling Aphids in Cucumber Greenhouses

A new study evaluates insecticides and biopesticides for controlling Aphis gossypii in cucumber greenhouses, identifying the most effective and predator-safe options.

Aneknowledge December 4, 2025

Selection of indigenous bacterial strains having the ability to promote plant growth and control root-knot nematode Meloidogyne spp. on Malabar spinach in Vietnam.

Agriculture Bacillus Biochemistry

Native Soil Bacteria Show Powerful Control of Root-Knot Nematodes in Malabar Spinach

A new study from Vietnam identifies three indigenous bacterial strains—Bacillus velezensis BHMT4.1, Pseudomonas fluorescens HMMT1.1, and Staphylococcus carnosus CCMT2.1—that significantly suppress root-knot nematodes and improve Malabar spinach growth. Findings highlight their potential use as sustainable biopesticides.

Aneknowledge November 19, 2025

Integrating greener, sustainable management tactics to minimise fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) damage in maize

Agriculture Emerging Science Environment

India’s Greener Battle Against the Fall Armyworm: Integrated Sustainable Tactics Boost Maize Yields

A new ICAR-CIMMYT study published in International Journal of Tropical Insect Science demonstrates how integrating eco-friendly practices—pheromone traps, bird perches, neem-based biopesticides, and entomopathogenic fungi—reduced Spodoptera frugiperda damage and increased maize yields by over 10% in India.

Aneknowledge November 14, 2025

Response of bio-pesticides in the control of Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E.Smith) on maize in two agro-ecological zones of Cameroon

Agriculture Bacillus Emerging Science

Eco-Friendly Biopesticides Show Strong Control Against Fall Armyworm in Cameroon Maize Fields

New research from Cameroon demonstrates that neem, Lantana camara, and microbial biopesticides effectively control fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in maize fields, offering sustainable alternatives to chemical pesticides.

Aneknowledge October 20, 2025

Efficacy of Trichoderma harzianum against okra jassid (Amrasca biguttula biguttula) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae): a two-year comparative study of biopesticides.

Agriculture Emerging Science Environment

Trichoderma harzianum Outperforms Chemical Alternatives in Controlling Okra Jassid in Nepal’s Mid-Hills

Two-year study finds Trichoderma harzianum reduces okra jassid by 77% and boosts yields by over 100% in Nepal’s mid-hills.

Aneknowledge October 18, 2025

Bacillus paralicheniformis strain H12 from saline soil for the management of gray mold in cherry tomatoes.

Agriculture Bacillus Botrytis

New Bacillus paralicheniformis Strain H12 Offers Eco-Friendly Protection Against Gray Mold in Cherry Tomatoes

A new Bacillus paralicheniformis strain H12 isolated from Algerian saline soil effectively combats gray mold in cherry tomatoes caused by Botrytis cinerea, offering a safe, sustainable biocontrol alternative to chemical fungicides.

Aneknowledge October 17, 2025

Investigating the Biocontrol and Plant Growth-Promoting Potential of Pseudomonas yamanorum for Sustainable Management of Tomato Early Blight (Alternaria alternata).

Agriculture Alternaria Emerging Science

New Study Finds Pseudomonas yamanorum as a Sustainable Biocontrol Solution for Tomato Early Blight

Researchers have identified Pseudomonas yamanorum as a sustainable biocontrol and plant growth-promoting bacterium that effectively combats tomato early blight (Alternaria alternata) while improving fruit quality and plant health.

Aneknowledge October 16, 2025

Paraphoma rubrobrunnea sp. nov. and Paraphoma cirsii sp. nov. from Cirsium species and biological characterization of their phytotoxins.

Agriculture Biochemistry Emerging Science

Newly Discovered Paraphoma Species Unlock Biocontrol Potential Against Plant Pathogens

Discover how scientists identified two novel fungi, Paraphoma rubrobrunnea and Paraphoma cirsii, and their phytotoxins that show strong potential for eco-friendly crop protection.

Aneknowledge October 5, 2025

Comparisons Food Technology Microbiology

Biopesticides vs Chemical Pesticides: Sustainable Growth vs Quick Gains

Biopesticides are any living substances (e.g. microbes) or naturally derived chemical compounds (e.g. plant/microbial extracts, nanoparticles of biological origin) that are eco-friendly and pose low toxicity compared to synthetic chemical pesticides.

Hemanta Kumari Chaudhary October 30, 2024