The development and use of entomopathogens as classical, conservation and augmentative
biological control agents have included a number of successes and some setbacks in the …

Fungi and nematodes are among the most abundant organisms in soil habitats. They
provide essential ecosystem services and play crucial roles for maintaining the stability of …

Although many insects successfully live in dangerous environments exposed to diverse
communities of microbes, they are often exploited and killed by specialist pathogens …

The emphasis of this review is on the use and potential of entomopathogenic nematodes
(EPNs) as biological control agents in sustainable food production across a wide range of …

Definition Entomopathogenic fungi are a special group of soil-dwelling microorganisms that
infects and kills insects and other arthropods through cuticle penetration. They are currently …

Biocontrol success when using entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) in the genera
Heterorhabditis and Steinernema relies on a variety of factors including components of the …

Objective and methods This article provides a summary of studies on pine wilt disease
(PWD). PWD is a serious threat to forests, and the damage caused by this disease results in …

Because of their selectivity and safety, microbial control agents (MCAs) appear to be ready-
made components of integrated pest management (IPM) systems that do not pose a threat to …

The entomopathogenic fungus (EPF) Metarhizium brunneum occupies the same ecological
niche as entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN), with both competing for insects as a food …

The larval stages of click beetle (Coleoptera: Elateridae) species, several of which are
serious agricultural pests, are called wireworms. Their cryptic subterranean habitat …