1. Behavioural responses of Agriotes lineatus and Agriotes litigiosus wireworms to natural substances, synthetic volatile organic compounds and entomopathogenic fungi: Implications for sustainable pest managementAbdalhadi M.A. Abulebda, Eva Praprotnik, Sara Ruschioni, Massimo Zaccardelli, Expedito Olimi, Gabriele Berg, Paola Riolo, Jaka Razinger, 2026, original scientific article Abstract: This study investigated the behavioural responses of two wireworm species to three selected treatments: compost teas (16 and 19), synthetic 3-octanone, and Metarhizium brunneum (strain 1868). Behavioural assays were conducted under controlled conditions using rhizotrons and olfactometers. Results showed that compost tea 16 acted as an attractant, compost tea 19 had no significant effect, while both 3-octanone and M. brunneum exhibited consistent repellence in both species. These responses were consistent across experimental systems, indicating robust behavioural patterns. The findings suggest that wireworm behaviour is influenced by chemically mediated belowground cues, with contrasting responses depending on cue origin. These results highlight the potential of these treatments as alternatives for sustainable pest management, including push–pull approaches. Further field validation is required to confirm their effectiveness under practical conditions.
Keywords: Click beetle larvae, Compost tea, 3-Octanone, Metarhizium, Olfactometer, Rhizotron
Published in DiRROS: 20.04.2026; Views: 129; Downloads: 131
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2. Assessing effects of soil fungal bioinocula on aboveground arthropod pests and beneficials in strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) fieldsMorgane Ourry, Igor Nekrep, Nika Cvelbar Weber, Špela Modic, Eva Praprotnik, Hans-Josef Schroers, Primož Žigon, Nicolai Vitt Meyling, 2026, original scientific article Keywords: agroecosystem, biological control, entomopathogenic fungi, integrated pest management (IPM), insect, organic production, sustainable agriculture, agroecology
Published in DiRROS: 02.02.2026; Views: 372; Downloads: 278
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3. Imunski sistem žuželk in njihov imunski odziv na entomopatogene gliveEva Praprotnik, Mojca Narat, Jaka Razinger, 2019, review article Abstract: Imunski sistem predstavlja enega izmed najbolj kompleksnih sistemov, saj nadzoruje interakcije med mikroorganizmi in gostitelji. Najbolj kompleksen imunski sistem imajo sesalci, vendar pa imajo tudi žuželke svoj imunski sistem in poznavanje le-tega ima posreden vpliv na ljudi. Težko je oceniti zdravstveni pomen in finančno breme škodljivih žuželk na ljudi. Ocenjuje se, da žuželke letno uničijo približno 15-18 % svetovne produkcije hrane, bolezni, ki jih prenašajo žuželke, pa so odgovorne za več milijonov smrti ljudi in domačih živali letno. To so razlogi, zakaj je že od konca 19. stoletja prejšnjega tisočletja imunski sistem žuželk predmet podrobnih raziskav, z namenom odkrivanja metod za biološki nadzor nad škodljivimi žuželkami. Namen tega prispevka je obravnavanje tematike in razjasnitev določenih pojmov v slovenskem jeziku, saj je slovensko izrazoslovje na področju imunskega obrambnega sistema nevretenčarjev pomanjkljivo.
Keywords: imunski sistem žuželk, entomopatogene glive, imunske signalne poti, parazitizem
Published in DiRROS: 27.01.2026; Views: 427; Downloads: 271
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4. Ali plodova vinska mušica (Drosophila suzukii [Matsumura, 1931]) prefer-ira termotolerantno tujerodno kvasovko Hanseniaspora opuntiae Čadež, Poot, Raspor & M.Th. Smith pred avtohtono kvasovko H. uvarum (Nie-haus) Shehata, Mrak & Phaff ex M.Th. Smith?Klara Gajšek, Jaka Razinger, Neža Čadež, Eva Praprotnik, 2025, original scientific article Keywords: kvasovke, plodova vinska mušica, mutualizem, hlapne organske spojine, vedenjski poskusi, tujerodne kvasovke
Published in DiRROS: 16.12.2025; Views: 574; Downloads: 228
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5. First report of an invasive Japanese beetle Popillia japonica Newman (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea) in SloveniaŠpela Modic, Eva Praprotnik, Primož Žigon, Jaka Razinger, Igor Nekrep, 2025, original scientific article Keywords: first finding, priority plant pest, scarab beetle, invasive alien species, DNA barcoding, hitchhiker, quarantine pest
Published in DiRROS: 25.09.2025; Views: 628; Downloads: 355
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6. Effect of belowground deployment of entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium brunneum on strawberry plants and aboveground pestsJaka Razinger, Darinka Koron, Špela Modic, Eva Praprotnik, Primož Žigon, Uroš Žibrat, Matej Knapič, Janez Lapajne, Andrej Vončina, Lovro Sinkovič, Nika Cvelbar Weber, 2023, other scientific articles Keywords: biological control, integrated pest management, agricultural entomology, entomopathogenic fungi, hyperspectral imaging, remote sensing, plant-microbe-pest interaction, plant physiology, rhizosphere competence
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