The long-term and excessive usage of pesticides is an enormous burden on the
environment, which also increases pest resistance. To overcome this problem, research and …

Mold spoilage of dairy products such as yogurt is a concern in dairy industry. Not only does it
lead to substantial food waste, economic losses, and even brand image damage, but it may …

Edible insects are being accepted by a growing number of consumers in recent years not
only as a snack but also as a side dish or an ingredient to produce other foods. Most of the …

The desire for decreased reliance on chemical pesticides continues to fuel interest in
alternative means for pest control including the use of naturally occurring microbial insect …

Broad host range insect pathogenic fungi penetrate through the host cuticle, necessitating
an ability to confront and overcome surface lipids and other molecules that often include …

Insects that use ephemeral resources must rapidly digest nutrients and simultaneously
protect them from competitors. Here we use burying beetles (Nicrophorus vespilloides) …

Insects are the most widespread group of organisms and more than one million species
have been described. These animals have significant ecological functions, for example they …

Carapa guianensis is a tree from Meliaceae family traditionally known as andiroba that has
a wide range of biological properties, including therapeutic effects, antioxidant activities …

The efficiency of two isolates of Trichoderma harzianum (WKY1 and WKY5) as bio-control
agents against anthracnose disease in sorghum was investigated. In vitro, T. harzianum …

Although chemical agents are currently the standard in pest control, entomopathogenic fungi
(EPF) are a commercially important biocontrol agent (BCA) and an important long-term …