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 …

Insects constitute approximately 75% of the world's recognized fauna, with the majority of
species considered as pests. Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) are parasitic microorganisms …

Background Apprehensions about the safety and the environment regarding the insecticidal
application against insect infestations have directed our attention toward advancement of …

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 …

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 …

In the past few decades, the control of pests and diseases of cultivated plants using natural
and biological measures has drawn increasing attention in the quest to reduce the level of …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) have become a significant force in shaping the larger context
of insecticides within contemporary insect pest management schemes (Lord 2005; Roy et …