Background For controlling the resistance to insects, in particular carpophagous and
phyllophagous caterpillars, using chemical pesticides has led to contamination of cotton …

The invasive larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn)(Coleoptera: Bostrichidae),
originating from Meso-America, is a devastating stored product pest of maize (Zea mays L.) …

The present contribution discusses the recent advances in the biological control of stored-
grain insects with entomopathogenic fungi (EF). Thus, the effect of formulated vs …

Entomopathogenic fungi are considered promising microbial control agents for the control of
post-harvest insects, and their evaluation for this purpose has lately attracted a significant …

Laboratory research in Ghana demonstrated the effectiveness of an isolate of Beauveria
bassiana (IMI 389521) from the United Kingdom against the larger grain borer Prostephanus …

Food security is contingent upon increasing crop yields but also upon reducing crop losses
to post-harvest pests and diseases. Weevils are particularly important agents of post-harvest …

Background The red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst)(Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae),
is a serious pest of stored grain commodities worldwide which results in considerable losses …

BACKGROUND The efficacy of a Beauveria bassiana‐based formulation (Bb38) with
Entostat, an electrostatically charged powder, was investigated as a surface treatment …

After harvest, many agricultural plant and food products, for example, cereals, oilseeds,
legumes, or fruits, are dried and stored for a year-round supply. In the course of …

Seven strains of Beauveria bassiana were evaluated for their effects on the eggs of
Lasioderma serricorne under laboratory conditions. Strains were applied at a single dose of …