Biological control of citrus pests: A systematic bibliometric analysis 2000–2023

In the last twenty years, the discussion around biological control has sparked more attention towards investments in the correlation between the economy and agriculture. Consequently, the notion of pest management in agriculture has acquired impetus. The objective of this study is to provide a detai...

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Main Authors: Mohamed El Ammari, Rabea Ziri, Fatima El Bahja, Meriem Hamrani, Hassan Boukita, Najiba Brhadda, Said Bouzakraoui, Kaoutar Fahad
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description In the last twenty years, the discussion around biological control has sparked more attention towards investments in the correlation between the economy and agriculture. Consequently, the notion of pest management in agriculture has acquired impetus. The objective of this study is to provide a detailed and extensive overview of the existing information in the literature about the biological management of pests that affect citrus crops. To do this, a methodical bibliometric study is conducted on a set of 793 peer-reviewed publications in SCOPUS, using keywords, co-citations, and bibliographic coupling analyses. Consequently, the biological management of citrus pests was founded by establishing four basic research topics: (1) Addressing the difficulties and approaches to combat Asian Citrus Psyllid, (2) Implementing biological pest management to control mites in citrus, (3) Gaining insights into Huanglongbing by studying the dynamics of Asian Citrus Psyllid, and (4) Managing nematodes and fungus for effective citrus pest control. In addition, the findings indicated that the most recent study topics in the specific literature are categorized into six distinct areas, namely: (1) Integrated Pest Management in Citrus Orchards: Entomopathogenic Nematodes, Fungi, and Essential Oils. (2) Citrus Pest Management: Lessons from Predators and Parasitoids, (3) Integrated Approaches for Managing Diaphorina citri and Citrus Greening Disease, (4) Novel Microbial Biocontrol for Controlling Citrus Fruit Decay and Postharvest Pathogens, (5) Citrus Orchard Mite Management: Integrated Strategies, and (6) Global Strategies for Controlling Citrus Leafminer and Arthropod Pests. The provided map of research on biological control of citrus pests serves the dual purpose of assisting scientists in advancing their research and aiding practitioners, as well as local and national authorities, in effectively applying biological pest management in agriculture.
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spelling doaj-art-a661494bc6ed4cb7b598a0b1e7906b8e2025-08-20T02:45:25ZengElsevierJournal of Agriculture and Food Research2666-15432025-03-011910149210.1016/j.jafr.2024.101492Biological control of citrus pests: A systematic bibliometric analysis 2000–2023Mohamed El Ammari0Rabea Ziri1Fatima El Bahja2Meriem Hamrani3Hassan Boukita4Najiba Brhadda5Said Bouzakraoui6Kaoutar Fahad7Laboratory of Plant, Animal, and Agro-Industry Productions, Ibn Tofail University, B.P. 242, 14000, Kenitra, Morocco; Laboratory of Entomology/Bio-insecticides, Plant Protection Research Unit, Regional Center for Agronomical Research of Kenitra, INRA 14, Rue Abou Temmam B.P. 257, Morocco; Corresponding author. Laboratory of Plant, Animal, and Agro-Industry Productions, Ibn Tofail University B.P. 242, 14000, Kenitra, Morocco.Laboratory of Plant, Animal, and Agro-Industry Productions, Ibn Tofail University, B.P. 242, 14000, Kenitra, MoroccoLaboratory of Plant, Animal, and Agro-Industry Productions, Ibn Tofail University, B.P. 242, 14000, Kenitra, Morocco; Laboratory of Entomology/Bio-insecticides, Plant Protection Research Unit, Regional Center for Agronomical Research of Kenitra, INRA 14, Rue Abou Temmam B.P. 257, MoroccoLaboratory of Plant, Animal, and Agro-Industry Productions, Ibn Tofail University, B.P. 242, 14000, Kenitra, Morocco; Laboratory of Plant Pathology and Post-Harvest Quality, Regional Center for Agronomical Research of Kenitra, INRA, 14, Rue Abou Temmam B.P. 257, MoroccoLaboratory of Plant, Animal, and Agro-Industry Productions, Ibn Tofail University, B.P. 242, 14000, Kenitra, MoroccoLaboratory of Plant, Animal, and Agro-Industry Productions, Ibn Tofail University, B.P. 242, 14000, Kenitra, MoroccoLaboratory of Advanced Materials and Process Engineering, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, B.P. 133, 14000, Kenitra, MoroccoLaboratory of Entomology/Bio-insecticides, Plant Protection Research Unit, Regional Center for Agronomical Research of Kenitra, INRA 14, Rue Abou Temmam B.P. 257, MoroccoIn the last twenty years, the discussion around biological control has sparked more attention towards investments in the correlation between the economy and agriculture. Consequently, the notion of pest management in agriculture has acquired impetus. The objective of this study is to provide a detailed and extensive overview of the existing information in the literature about the biological management of pests that affect citrus crops. To do this, a methodical bibliometric study is conducted on a set of 793 peer-reviewed publications in SCOPUS, using keywords, co-citations, and bibliographic coupling analyses. Consequently, the biological management of citrus pests was founded by establishing four basic research topics: (1) Addressing the difficulties and approaches to combat Asian Citrus Psyllid, (2) Implementing biological pest management to control mites in citrus, (3) Gaining insights into Huanglongbing by studying the dynamics of Asian Citrus Psyllid, and (4) Managing nematodes and fungus for effective citrus pest control. In addition, the findings indicated that the most recent study topics in the specific literature are categorized into six distinct areas, namely: (1) Integrated Pest Management in Citrus Orchards: Entomopathogenic Nematodes, Fungi, and Essential Oils. (2) Citrus Pest Management: Lessons from Predators and Parasitoids, (3) Integrated Approaches for Managing Diaphorina citri and Citrus Greening Disease, (4) Novel Microbial Biocontrol for Controlling Citrus Fruit Decay and Postharvest Pathogens, (5) Citrus Orchard Mite Management: Integrated Strategies, and (6) Global Strategies for Controlling Citrus Leafminer and Arthropod Pests. The provided map of research on biological control of citrus pests serves the dual purpose of assisting scientists in advancing their research and aiding practitioners, as well as local and national authorities, in effectively applying biological pest management in agriculture.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154324005295Biological controlCitrusPestsPest managementBibliometric analysis
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Rabea Ziri
Fatima El Bahja
Meriem Hamrani
Hassan Boukita
Najiba Brhadda
Said Bouzakraoui
Kaoutar Fahad
Biological control of citrus pests: A systematic bibliometric analysis 2000–2023
Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
Biological control
Citrus
Pests
Pest management
Bibliometric analysis
title Biological control of citrus pests: A systematic bibliometric analysis 2000–2023
title_full Biological control of citrus pests: A systematic bibliometric analysis 2000–2023
title_fullStr Biological control of citrus pests: A systematic bibliometric analysis 2000–2023
title_full_unstemmed Biological control of citrus pests: A systematic bibliometric analysis 2000–2023
title_short Biological control of citrus pests: A systematic bibliometric analysis 2000–2023
title_sort biological control of citrus pests a systematic bibliometric analysis 2000 2023
topic Biological control
Citrus
Pests
Pest management
Bibliometric analysis
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154324005295
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