Rice planthoppers are one of the most prominent pests of rice, and high resistance to
insecticides has become a challenge for their control. In the present study, we investigated …

There is increasing concern about the toxic effects of chemical pesticides on human health
and the environment. Many alternatives, however, are viewed as impracticable or inefficient …

The aim of this study was to screen and select Metarhizium spp. for the effective
management of rice pest Cnaphalocrocis medinalis Guenèe. The virulent screening assay …

Entomopathogenic fungi can regulate insect populations and function as crucial biological
control agents against insect pests, but their impacts on nontarget microorganisms are …

The toxicological impact of chemical pesticides on fungal entomopathogens and their use in
tank-mixing can be directly measured through in vitro compatibility tests. This study reports …

The rice leaffolder (RLF), Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Guenée)(Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), has
become a major pest of rice in tropical Asia. The virulence of seven fungal isolates of …

BACKGROUND The brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens) is an insect pest of rice (Oryza
sativa) that is distributed worldwide and is responsible for significant crop yield losses. Of …

African rice gall midge (AfRGM), Orseolia oryzivora (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) is a significant
pest of rainfed and lowland rice that causes about 25% to 100% yield loss. The effectiveness …

Metarhizium anisopliae (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae, M. anisopliae), as an invertebrate
fungal pathogen, has played a significant role in the control of many agricultural pests and …

BACKGROUND: High resistance of brown planthopper (BPH) Nilaparvata lugens Stål to
common insecticides is a challenge for control of the pest. An alternative control strategy …