<scp> <i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i> </scp> and its pest control potential as endophyte
This study demonstrates that endophytic colonization of tomato plants by Bt negatively affects S. littoralis fitness, making its larval stages also more sensitive to spray applications of Bt and, likely, to the action of other biocontrol agents. These findings open new perspectives for Bt use in sustainable pest management strategies. © 2026 The Author(s). Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors
- M. Cristina Digilio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9168-3606)
- Ilaria Di Lelio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8933-0919)
- Francesco Pennacchio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8794-9328)
- Gianluca Tettamanti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0665-828X)
- Andrea Becchimanzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5117-0235)
- Giovanni Jesu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5006-1619)
- Daniele Bruno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2550-3267)
- Elia Russo
- Maria Giovanna De Luca
Institutions
- University of Insubria (IT)
- Department of Agricultural Sciences (RU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pest Management Science
- Published
- 2026-03-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.70771
- Primary Topic
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00