Study on the virulence of Metarhizium anisopliae against Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith, 1797)

V Perumal, S Kannan, L Alford… - Journal of Basic …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This study examined the impact of Metarhizium anisopliae (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae)
conidia on the eggs, larvae, pupae, and adults of Spodoptera frugiperda. The results …

[HTML][HTML] First record of Aspergillus nomiae as a broad-spectrum entomopathogenic fungus that provides resistance against phytopathogens and insect pests by …

Z Zhang, Y Tian, L Sui, Y Lu, K Cheng, Y Zhao… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Aspergillus nomiae is known as a pathogenic fungus that infects humans and
plants but has never been reported as an entomophagous fungus (EPF) that can provide …

Entomopathogenic fungal-derived metabolites alter innate immunity and gut microbiota in the migratory locust

W Zhang, C Jia, LS Zang, M Gu, R Zhang… - Journal of Pest …, 2024 - Springer
There are complex temporal and spatial interactions between insects and microbes.
Previously, the function of microbial virulence factors has been identified and characterized …

[HTML][HTML] Plant–Entomopathogenic Fungi Interaction: Recent Progress and Future Prospects on Endophytism-Mediated Growth Promotion and Biocontrol

SM Ahsan, M Injamum-Ul-Hoque, AK Das… - Plants, 2024 - mdpi.com
Entomopathogenic fungi, often acknowledged primarily for their insecticidal properties, fulfill
diverse roles within ecosystems. These roles encompass endophytism, antagonism against …

Biocontrol efficacy of entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana conidia against agricultural insect pests

K Swathy, MK Parmar… - Environmental Quality …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Insect pests are serious threats to agriculture, forestry, and human health because they
damage crops and trees and spread diseases. Chemical insecticides control insect pests …

Entomopathogenic fungi in crops protection with an emphasis on bioactive metabolites and biological activities

M Shahbaz, K Palaniveloo, YS Tan… - World Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Plant pathogens with their abundance are harmful and cause huge damage to different
agricultural crops and economy of a country as well as lead towards the shortage of food for …

[HTML][HTML] Destruxin A inhibits the hemocytin-mediated hemolymph immunity of host insects to facilitate Metarhizium infection

J Wang, H Hu, S Pang, X Yin, B Cao, J Huang, X Xu… - Cell Reports, 2024 - cell.com
Insects have an effective innate immune system to protect themselves against fungal
invasion. Metarhizium employs a toxin-based strategy using a nonribosomal peptide called …

Transfection of entomopathogenic Metarhizium species with a mycovirus confers hypervirulence against two lepidopteran pests

J Guo, P Zhang, N Wu, W Liu, Y Liu… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - National Acad Sciences
Although most known viruses infecting fungi pathogenic to higher eukaryotes are
asymptomatic or reduce the virulence of their host fungi, those that confer hypervirulence to …

[HTML][HTML] Insecticidal and antioxidant potential of volatile compounds and nanoparticles from Tulbaghia violacea Harv. inoculated with endophytic fungus Beauveria …

B Ludwaba, MO Jimoh, CP Laubscher… - South African Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aimed to investigate the effect of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria
bassiana on the growth and ability of Tulbaghia violacea to synthesise nanoparticles and …

Cd pollution in agroforestry ecosystems: An abiotic factor affecting the passive and active lethal efficiency of Beauveria bassiana to Lymantria dispar larvae

Y Li, S Yan, D Jiang - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
This study evaluated the effects of cadmium (Cd) exposure on the passive and active lethal
efficiency of Beauveria bassiana (Bb) to Lymantria dispar larvae and analyzed the …