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Muscodor albus
Pests Controlled: Variety of fungal pathogens and some insects. Method of Application: Application of Muscodor albus-infused substrates or fumigation of crops.
Trichoderma spp.
Pests Controlled: Fungal pathogens, including root rots and wilts. Method of Application: Soil amendment with Trichoderma-enriched products.
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)
Pests Controlled: Caterpillars, Beetles, Mosquito larvae. Method of Application: Foliar spray using Bt-toxin producing spore-crystal complexes.
Bradysia spp.
Pests Controlled: A biological control agent for Fungus gnats. Method of Application: Deployment of predatory mites or nematodes that target Bradysia larvae.
Phlebiopsis gigantea
Pests Controlled: Root and butt rot caused by Heterobasidion spp. Method of Application: Stump treatment with spores of Phlebiopsis gigantea.
Coniothyrium minitans
Pests Controlled: Sclerotinia spp. causing white mold. Method of Application: Soil application or foliar spray with Coniothyrium minitans spores.
Photorhabdus luminescens
Pests Controlled: Various soil-dwelling insect larvae. Method of Application: Inoculation of soil or plants with symbiotic nematodes Heterorhabditidae, which carry the bacteria.
Pseudomonas fluorescens
Pests Controlled: Fungal pathogens like Pythium, Fusarium. Method of Application: Soil amendment with cultures or products containing Pseudomonas fluorescens.
Steinernema feltiae
Pests Controlled: Fungus gnats, Thrips, Caterpillars. Method of Application: Soil application of nematodes in the infectious juvenile stage.
Azotobacter chroococcum
Pests Controlled: Not directly a pest control, promotes plant growth. Method of Application: Seed inoculation or soil amendment with Azotobacter products.
Methyl anthranilate
Pests Controlled: Bird pests. Method of Application: Treated bait or repellent sprays containing methyl anthranilate.
Bacillus subtilis
Pests Controlled: Plant pathogenic bacteria and fungi. Method of Application: Foliar spray or soil amendment with Bacillus subtilis products.
Lecanicillium lecanii
Pests Controlled: Whiteflies, Aphids, Scale insects. Method of Application: Foliar spray with Lecanicillium lecanii spores.
Glomus intraradices
Pests Controlled: Not directly pest control, but improves plant resistance to pests. Method of Application: Soil amendment with mycorrhizal fungi such as Glomus intraradices.
Capsicum oleoresin
Pests Controlled: Mammalian pests and some insect pests. Method of Application: Treated bait or foliar spray with capsicum-based products.
Streptomyces lydicus
Pests Controlled: Fungi and root pathogens. Method of Application: Soil application of Streptomyces lydicus products.
Paecilomyces lilacinus
Pests Controlled: Nematodes. Method of Application: Soil amendment with Paecilomyces lilacinus products.
Clonostachys rosea
Pests Controlled: Fungal pathogens like Botrytis, Penicillium. Method of Application: Foliar spray or soil amendment with Clonostachys rosea spores.
Melia azedarach
Pests Controlled: Various insect pests. Method of Application: Extracts from the tree are used as a foliar spray or soil amendment.
Pythium oligandrum
Pests Controlled: Damping-off caused by Pythium spp. and other pathogens. Method of Application: Soil drench with Pythium oligandrum conidia.
Beauveria bassiana
Pests Controlled: Whiteflies, Thrips, Aphids. Method of Application: Foliar spray with Beauveria bassiana spores.
Metarhizium anisopliae
Pests Controlled: Termites, Ticks, Many soil pests. Method of Application: Soil application or seed treatment with Metarhizium spores.
Pyrethrins
Pests Controlled: A wide range of insects including moths, aphids, and beetles. Method of Application: Foliar spray with pyrethrin-based insecticides.
Neem Oil
Pests Controlled: Aphids, Mites, Whiteflies. Method of Application: Foliar or soil application of neem oil products.
Spinosad
Pests Controlled: Caterpillars, Thrips, Beetles. Method of Application: Foliar spray with spinosad-containing products.
Heterorhabditis bacteriophora
Pests Controlled: Gruel worms, Weevils, Beetles. Method of Application: Soil application of nematodes within infectious juvenile stage.
Mycorrhizae
Pests Controlled: Not directly pest control, enhances plant growth. Method of Application: Root dip or soil amendment with mycorrhizal inoculants.
Pasteuria nishizawae
Pests Controlled: Soybean cyst nematode. Method of Application: Soil application of Pasteuria nishizawae spores with infected host nematodes.
Verticillium lecanii
Pests Controlled: Aphids, Mealybugs, Scales. Method of Application: Foliar spray with fungal spores or as a component in integrated pest management (IPM).
Chromobacterium subtsugae
Pests Controlled: Whiteflies, Aphids, Psyllids. Method of Application: Foliar application of Chromobacterium subtsugae-based products.
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