Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) are microorganisms that cause fatal diseases of arthropods.
The infection process involves several stages that consist of direct contact of the fungus with …

Among the non-chemical insect control methods, biological control is one of the most
effective human and environmentally friendly alternatives. One of the main biological control …

Entomopathogenic fungi vary considerably in their mode of action and virulence. Successful
infection depends primarily on the adherence and penetration ability of a fungus to the host …

Global food security is threatened by insect pests of economically important crops. Chemical
pesticides have been used frequently for the last few decades to manage insect pests …

Fungal entomopathogens are important biological control agents worldwide and have been
the subject of intense research for more than100 years. They exhibit both sexual and …

Adverse effects of chemical pesticides on nontarget organisms, food safety, and
development of insect resistance have forced the scientific communities to focus on the …

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 …

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 Order Insecta contains nearly one million described species (May 2000) which
comprise approximately 67% of the world's described fauna and flora. Insects are central to …

Entomopathogenic fungi play an important role in the regulation of insect populations. There
is a diverse array of fungal insect pathogenic species from within four different classes …