Background: The asymptomatic fungal endosymbionts of plants called the endophytes are
universal in their occurrence. The occurrence of some entomopathogenic fungi which infect
and kill insect pests of crops as endophytes provides an excellent opportunity for using
these fungi in biocontrol. A few studies substantiate this novel approach of pest
management; however, since this facet of endophyte research is nascent, enquiries
answering basic questions on various aspects of endophyte biology are essential to …