Characterization and Evaluation of Metarhizium spp. (Metsch.) Sorokin Isolates for Their Temperature Tolerance

V Velavan, R Dhanapal, G Ramkumar, S Karthi… - Journal of Fungi, 2022 - mdpi.com
A field survey was done in teak (Tectona grandis F.) forests in South India to explore the
entomopathogenic effect of Metarhizium anisopliae (Ascomycota: Sordariomycetes) against …

Bacterial biota associated with the invasive insect pest Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)

AA Lateef, AA Azeez, W Ren, HS Hamisu, OA Oke… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Tuta absoluta (the tomato pinworm) is an invasive insect pest with a highly damaging effect
on tomatoes causing between 80 and 100% yield losses if left uncontrolled. Resistance to …

Pathogenicity of some local entomopathogenic fungus isolates on the cotton leafworm larvae, Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

F Şahin, Y Yanar - Egyptian journal of Biological pest control, 2021 - Springer
Background Pathogenicity of the entomopathogenic fungi (EPF), isolated from soil samples
collected from Ordu Province, Turkey, was evaluated on the second-instar larvae of the …

Eco-Smart Biorational Approaches in Housefly Musca domestica L. 1758 Management

R Senthoorraja, P Senthamarai Selvan… - New and Future …, 2022 - Springer
The houseflies are a mechanical carrier of pathogens, causing enteric and deadly diseases
in humans and livestock production. Chemical insecticides used in the control of M …

Exploration of Entomopathogenic Fungi for Insect Pest Management

R Dhanapal, R Naveenkumar… - … Fungi: Prospects and …, 2024 - Springer
With a broad host range and the potential to be the most versatile biological control agent,
entomopathogenic fungi are myco-biocontrol, an environmentally friendly and efficient way …

Entomopathogenic Fungal Metabolites Useful in Agriculture and Healthcare

R Dhanapal, K Charitha, P Sonaniya… - … Fungi: Prospects and …, 2024 - Springer
It has been documented that over 750 species of entomopathogenic fungus (EPF) from 85
genera infect over 1000 different kinds of insect pests. EPFs are effective biocontrol agents …

Improving Insect Control Using Genetically Modified Entomopathogens

R Dhanapal, A Sravika, S Sekar… - New and Future …, 2022 - Springer
Entomopathogens, employed as biological control, were formulated as eco-friendly
substitutes for chemical insecticide. Nevertheless, microbial-based insecticides were …