Funghi patogeni e insetti nella lotta biologica alle piante infestanti: opportunità, limiti e prospettive d'impiego congiunto

Fungal pathogens and insects for biological control of weeds: potential, limitations and prospects of joint use. Several studies have been carried out in order to evaluate the potential of joint release of insects and pathogens for biological control of weeds. Some examples are here reported, with the aim of briefly illustrating the possible interactions, both positive and negative, and their perspectives of application, in the light of the increased knowledge of plant-pathogens interactions.