Insects are incredibly successful and diverse organisms, but they also pose a significant
threat to agricultural crops, causing potential losses of up to US 470billion.Amongthesepests …

Insects are one of the most successful animals in nature, and entomopathogenic fungi play a
significant role in the natural epizootic control of insect populations in many ecosystems. The …

Background 'The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda', represents a significant threat to
maize production, a major staple crop in Asian countries. Methods In pursuit of more …

Bacteria biological control agents (BCAs) against diseases and pests are widely deemed a
sustainable approach in agriculture. However, the extent to which the multifunctionality of …

This study examined the impact of Metarhizium anisopliae (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae)
conidia on the eggs, larvae, pupae, and adults of Spodoptera frugiperda. The results …

Concerns regarding the ecological and health risks posed by synthetic insecticides have
instigated the exploration of alternative methods for controlling insects, such as …

Various techniques used by crop plants to evade insect pests and pathogen attacks have
been documented. Among these, plant defense strategies induced by endophytic insect …

As endophytes, entomopathogenic fungi can protect plants against biotic and abiotic
stresses and at the same time promote plant growth and plant health. To date, most studies …

The peach–potato aphid, Myzus persicae (Sulzer), is one of the most important pests of
economic crops. It damages the plant directly by consuming nutrients and water and …

Introduction Aspergillus nomiae is known as a pathogenic fungus that infects humans and
plants but has never been reported as an entomophagous fungus (EPF) that can provide …