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dc.contributor.authorShikoshi, Juliana
dc.contributor.authorMkindi, Angela
dc.contributor.authorNdakidemi, Patrick
dc.contributor.authorMbega, Ernest
dc.contributor.authorMtei, Kelvin
dc.contributor.authorAnanda Murthy, H. C.
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-08T06:16:12Z
dc.date.available2025-05-08T06:16:12Z
dc.date.issued2025-03-28
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.napere.2025.100127
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.nm-aist.ac.tz/handle/20.500.12479/3150
dc.descriptionThis research article was published in the Journal of Natural Pesticide Research, Volume 12, 2025en_US
dc.description.abstractBiopesticides (BPs) are gaining popularity worldwide as a means of managing crop pests. This is largely driven by the negative effects associated with synthetic pesticide use on human health, the environment, and the growing concerns regarding chemical residues in food. This review explored the magnitude of BPs use in managing T. leucotreta in different fruit host plants from the year 2014–2024. SCOPUS journal papers were retrieved through Google Scholar and categorized by pesticide type, including nematodes, botanicals, fungi, and viruses. The information searching was done using related terms and synonyms of the major keywords of interest (“False codling moth”, “Thaumatotibia leucotreta”, “Biopesticides” and “Management”) together with other terms used in previous studies concerning the formulated study question. A total of 136 articles were identified in the Scopus database of which only 13 (10 %) articles specifically lay strong evidence that BPs can effectively manage T. leucotreta thereby significantly reducing fruits infestation. The findings revealed that among the studied in terventions, entomopathogenic nematodes were the most extensively researched biopesticide agent, particularly in citrus. Mean while research on entomopathogenic fungi and viruses received some attention. Drawing on published datasets no study has been documented on the use of plant-derived pesticides (botanical pesticides) against T. leucotreta on fruits. Therefore, further research is needed to generate information on use and promote the popularity of the BPs in managing the T. leucotreta, particularly in fruit production in Africa.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherElsevier B. V.en_US
dc.subjectBiopesticidesen_US
dc.subjectBotanical pesticidesen_US
dc.subjectThaumatotibia leucotretaen_US
dc.subjectAvocado fruitsen_US
dc.subjectEntomopathogensen_US
dc.subjectInsect pestsen_US
dc.titleThe role of biopesticides in the management of Thaumatotibia leucotreta in avocado and other widely produced fruits in Africaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US


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