Fruit flies, Bactrocera spp. (Diptera: Tephritidae), cause severe yield losses in chili production and conventional insecticide-based control raises environmental and resistance concerns. To our knowledge, this study was the first field evaluation in Indonesia to measure the mesh size...

Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith is an invasive pest of corn, requiring effective and environmentally friendly control strategies. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of three entomopathogenic fungal (EPF) isolates, namely Beauveria bassiana WS, Metarhizium...

Symbiotic bacteria associated with termites are a largely unexplored resource with potential for use as biological control agents. This study investigates their effectiveness in managing anthracnose disease caused by Colletotrichum sp. in bird’s eye chili, a disease known to impact...

Chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) is a widely cultivated horticultural crop with significant potential as an export commodity. Fruit rot of chili pepper was recorded in Lubuk Cuik village, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia. One hundred and fifty symptomatic fruits were randomly...

Meloidogyne incognita causes major yield losses, underscoring the need for sustainable control strategies. This study is the first to demonstrate that micronutrient fortification and pH modulation of Bacillus sp. SK07 cultures enhance the nematicidal activity of their...

Chitosan, a polysaccharide derived from crustacean shells, serves as a promising natural coating for horticultural products such as chili (Capsicum annuum L.) to control postharvest diseases like anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum species. This research aimed to extract...

Fusarium wilt is a major disease affecting horticultural crops in Indonesia, including chili, where it causes root rot, disrupts nutrient uptake, and reduces plant growth. This study aimed to evaluate the antagonistic activity of five Nigrospora spp. isolates against Fusarium solani,...

The rice leaffolder, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Guenée) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), is a major foliar pest of rice (Oryza sativa L.) across Asia, including Malaysia, where recent outbreaks have re-established it as a significant constraint to rice productivity. This review...

This study aimed to detect and molecularly characterize viruses infecting microtubers and G0 tubers of red and Granola potato varieties produced by PT. G10 Agrotechnology, Medan, Indonesia. A total of 50 microtubers and 50 G0 tubers from each variety were collected and tested using serological...

Heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) plays a critical role in cellular stress responses and virus–vector interactions; however, its diversity and function in Pentalonia nigronervosa, the sole vector of banana bunchy top virus (BBTV), remain poorly understood. This study aimed to identify,...

This study evaluated the synergistic potential of the entomopathogenic fungus Lecanicillium lecanii combined with plant extracts from Dioscorea hispida and Annona muricata (soursop) for controlling the brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens). The research...

Plant antiviral-induced protein markers provide important indicators of the effectiveness of plant defense responses against viral infection, supporting early detection, disease monitoring, and evaluation of antiviral strategies. In this study, various microbial biotic inducers were applied to...

Essential oils have attracted considerable attention as environmentally friendly alternatives to synthetic insecticides because of their selective neurotoxicity, high volatility, and rapid biodegradability. This study investigated the chemical composition and fumigant toxicity of the essential...

Heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) is highly conserved molecular chaperone chaperone involved in cellular stress responses and has been implicated in insect–virus interactions. This study aimed to characterize the Hsp90 gene (PnHsp90) of Pentalonia nigronervosa, the principal vector of...