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Enhancing Virulence of an Entomopathogenic Fungus Against the Diamondback Moth, Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), Through Integrated Formulation Strategies Under Laboratory and Greenhouse Conditions

Insects
Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) is a major cruciferous crop pest worldwide with resistance to multiple insecticide classes, highlighting the need for sustainable alternatives.
Muhammad Riaz, Tsui-Ying Chang, Lekhnath Kafle, Wen-Hua Chen   +3 more
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Colletotrichum nymphaeae var. entomophilum var. nov. a natural enemy of the citrus scale insect, Praelongorthezia praelonga (Hemiptera: Ortheziidae)

Scientia Agricola, 2019
: The citrus scale insect Praelongorthezia praelonga (Douglas), a major pest of citrus and other economically important crops, has only two commonly documented natural enemies: an entomopathogenic strain of the fungus Colletotrichum nymphaeae (Pass.) Aa ...
Anja Amtoft Wynns, Annette Bruun Jensen, Jørgen Eilenberg, Italo Delalibera Júnior   +3 more
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Biopesticidal Properties of the Probiotic Brevibacillus laterosporus Strain B.O.D.

Toxins
Brevibacillus laterosporus strain B.O.D. is a well-established commercial probiotic and antimicrobial microorganism that finds use in human health and in agriculture as a biofertilizer. On the other hand, while B.
M. Florencia Gil, Alessia Vinci, Manuela Casada, Luca Ruiu   +3 more
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Efeito de beauveria bassiana (bals.) Vuillemin e Metarhizium anisopliae (metsch.) sorokin nos parâmetros biológicos de trichogramma atopovirilia oatman & platner, 1983 (hymenoptera: trichogrammatidae) Effect of Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuillemin and Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin on the biological parameters of Trichogramma atopovirilia Oatman & Platner (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae)

Ciência e Agrotecnologia, 2010
Dois experimentos foram realizados para avaliar o efeito de duas formulações comerciais à base de Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuillemin e Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch., Sorokin sobre os parâmetros biológicos de Trichogramma atopovirilia Oatman & Platner,
Ricardo Antonio Polanczyk, Dirceu Pratissoli, Leandro Pin Dalvi, Eduardo Domingos Grecco, Cláudio Roberto Franco   +4 more
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Identification of Metamasius hemipterus (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae) and its biological control through the use of species of the genus Beauveria and Metarhizium. Amazonas, Peru

Frontiers in Agronomy
Biological control of insect pests represents a key strategy toward sustainable agriculture. This study, focused on the morphological and molecular identification of the sugarcane weevil, Metamasius hemipterus, (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae), and on the ...
Santos Triunfo Leiva-Espinoza, Santos Triunfo Leiva-Espinoza, Alcides Román, Vilma Aguilar, Elizabeth Requejo, Wagner Meza-Maicelo, Duber Banda-Martinez, Ángel Fernando Huaman-Pilco, Fredy Loyola, Melissa Loja, Manuel Oliva-Cruz, Jorge Maicelo-Quintana   +11 more
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Non-Entomopathogenic Roles of Entomopathogenic Fungi in Promoting Plant Health and Growth [PDF]

Insects, 2019
Multiple genera of hypocrealean fungi infect and kill a wide variety of arthropod pests. Several formulations based on these soilborne fungi are commercially available as biopesticides for controlling urban, garden, greenhouse, and agricultural pests.
openaire   +3 more sources

Control Potential of Multiple Nucleopolyhedrovirus (SfMNPV) Isolated from Fall Armyworm in Nigeria (West Africa)

Insects
The fall armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) has now become an invasive pest of global concern. The pest was first detected in Central and Western Africa in early 2016.
Ghislain T. Tepa-Yotto, Ouorou Kobi Douro-Kpindou, Précieux Sèna Bonaventure Koussihouédé, Abissi Marc Adjaoké, Jeannette K. Winsou, Ghislain Tognigban, Manuele Tamò   +6 more
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Synergistic Effects of Beauveria bassiana and Insecticides for Integrated Management of Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Insects
Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) is a significant agricultural pest that causes substantial economic losses globally. While chemical insecticides are commonly used for its management, increasing resistance and environmental concerns ...
Xiaole Wang, Yunfei Li, Yuping Zha, Yubin Tian, Jing Wang, Hanbing Li, Zhihui Zhu, Wanlun Cai   +7 more
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When Small Meets Smaller: Immune Modulation and Virulence Strategies in Insect–Bacteria Interactions

Insects
Insects represent powerful experimental systems for investigating host–microorganism interactions, providing valuable insights into bacterial pathogenicity, immune regulation, symbiosis, and antimicrobial discovery.
Tommaso Bianchi, Maristella Mastore, Davide Banfi, Ameni Loulou, Silvia Quadroni, Maurizio F. Brivio   +5 more
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Harnessing entomopathogenic fungi: A meta‐analysis on their role as plant growth promoters

Plants, People, Planet
Societal Impact Statement Our meta‐analysis highlights the potential of entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) as sustainable alternatives to chemical pesticides and fertilisers.
Luke A. Crosby, Sheena C. Cotter, Sandra Varga   +2 more
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