Insect pathogenic fungi like Beauveria bassiana have been developed as environmentally
friendly biocontrol agents against arthropod pests. However, restrictive environmental …

Beauveria bassiana, an entomopathogenic fungus, is the alternative biocontrol agent
exploited against major economic crop pests. Pieris brassicae L. is an emerging pest of the …

Beauveria bassiana is a promising agent for biological control of agricultural insect pests. Its
broad host range includes both the Greater Wax Moth (Galleria mellonella) and the cabbage …

Banana (Musa sp.) is the most imperative staple food crop for all types of people worldwide,
which is commonly grown in Southeast Asia. Banana plantain can be severely affected by …

The supernatant of Beauveria bassiana SFB-205 reduced the population of cotton aphid,
Aphis gossypii Glover, with a dosage-dependant manner, which allowed a quality control …

Publisher Summary This chapter focuses on microbial conversions with particular emphasis
on the so-called “resting cell” mode of operation. Microbial processes offer possibilities for …

The greater wax moth Galleria mellonella L.(Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is occasionally found in
beehives and is a major pest of stored wax. Entomopathogenic fungi have recently received …

Biopesticides are gaining interests as an alternative to chemical-based pesticides for
arthropod pest management. Among the widely-used biopesticides is the entomopathogenic …

Due its innate ability to produce extracellular enzymes which can provide eco‐friendly
solutions for a variety of biotechnological applications, Paecilomyces variotii is a potential …

A huge amount of hazardous organopollutants, often persistent and toxic, is produced
annually over the world and may contaminate soil, water, ground water, and air. Being from …