Endophytic fungi and bacteria live asymptomatically within plant tissues. In recent decades,
research on endophytes has revealed that their significant role in promoting plants as …

Global food security is a critical challenge to fulfill the demands of an exponentially growing
population. To date, growers rely on chemicals; the broad-spectrum application of synthetic …

The control of Spodoptera frugiperda, the key invasive pest of maize, is a serious concern
due to its biology and the current global restriction on applying synthetic pesticides …

Background The insect hemolymph (blood-equivalent fluid), composed of a large number of
hemocytes (blood cells) and a variety of soluble immune effectors, is hostile for pathogens …

In this study, we conducted tests on the isolation, identification, characterization, and
extraction of chemical molecules from Beauveria bassiana against Tuta absoluta larvae. The …

The entomopathogenic fungus is recognized as an ideal alternative to chemical pesticides,
nonetheless, its efficacy is often limited by insect's innate immune system. The suppression …

Tribolium castaneum, Trogoderma granarium, Oryzaephilus surinamensis, Sitophilus
oryzae, Rhyzopertha dominica, and Cryptolestes ferrugineus are all major pests of stored …

Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) are cosmopolitan species of great interest in pest
management due to their ability to cause epizooty in soil-dwelling and aboveground insects …

Aphis gossypii, commonly known as the cotton aphid, is a widely distributed pest of
agricultural crops and acts as a vector for many serious plant viruses. Cotton aphid shows …

BACKGROUND Metarhizium rileyi is an entomopathogenic fungus with promising potential
for controlling agricultural pests, including Spodoptera frugiperda. Following penetration of …