One of the main negative effects of climate change on biological pest control is alteration of
relationships between insect pests and their natural enemies (both entomophagous and …

The tick Rhipicephalus microplus poses a serious threat to the cattle industry, resulting in
economic losses aggravated by tick resistance to chemical acaricides. Strains of …

The use of chemical acaricides is the primary strategy to control tick infestations.
Nonetheless, chemical resistance in ticks has been reported. Thus, complementary methods …

Industrial crops including coconut palm and other palm species are seriously infested by red
palm weevil (RPW), resulting in significant economic damage globally. Therefore, this study …

Metarhizium species fungi are able to produce resistant structures termed microsclerotia,
formed by compact and melanized threads of hyphae. These propagules are tolerant to …

This study was sought to devise pellets containing inorganic materials and microsclerotia of
Metarhizium anisopliae strain IP 119 for biological control of Rhipicephalus microplus, the …

The current study examined the impact of ultraviolet (UV)‐B radiation in Metarhizium
pingshaense blastospores' photolyase expression and their virulence against …

Entomopathogenic fungi and eugenol have demonstrated great potential against ticks,
particularly cattle tick Rhipicephalus microplus. In a pioneering study, Beauveria bassiana …

Microsclerotia (MS) are considered one of the most promising propagules for use as active
ingredients in biopesticides due to their tolerance to abiotic factors and ability to produce …

Heat tolerance of fungi is critical for field stability and efficacy of fungal insecticides.
Components of the medium, such as carbon source, nitrogen source and metal ions …