Entomopathogenic fungi and their relevance in sustainable agriculture: A review

A Sharma, S Sharma, PK Yadav - Cogent Food & Agriculture, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The use of entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) like Beauveria, Metarhizium, Lecanicillium, and
Isaria is upsurging in recent years for the management of crop insect pests. EPF are …

Delivery and effectiveness of entomopathogenic fungi for mosquito and tick control: Current knowledge and research challenges

C Cafarchia, R Pellegrino, V Romano, M Friuli… - Acta Tropica, 2022 - Elsevier
Insects, ticks, and mites represent a threat to animal health globally, mainly due to their role
as vectors of pathogens. Among the most important diseases, those transmitted by …

First report on the enzymatic and immune response of Metarhizium majus bag formulated conidia against Spodoptera frugiperda: An ecofriendly microbial insecticide

V Perumal, S Kannan, L Alford, S Pittarate… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Entomopathogenic fungi from microbial sources are a powerful tool for combating
insecticide resistance in insect pests. The purpose of the current study was to isolate …

Insecticidal Efficacy of Metarhizium anisopliae Derived Chemical Constituents against Disease-Vector Mosquitoes

P Vivekanandhan, K Swathy, AC Murugan… - Journal of fungi, 2022 - mdpi.com
Insecticides can cause significant harm to both terrestrial and aquatic environments. The
new insecticides derived from microbial sources are a good option with no environmental …

Entomopathogenic fungi based microbial insecticides and their physiological and biochemical effects on Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith)

P Vivekanandhan, K Swathy, A Lucy… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background 'The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda', represents a significant threat to
maize production, a major staple crop in Asian countries. Methods In pursuit of more …

An entomopathogenic fungus exploits its host humoral antibacterial immunity to minimize bacterial competition in the hemolymph

JL Wang, J Sun, YJ Song, HH Zheng, GJ Wang… - Microbiome, 2023 - Springer
Background The insect hemolymph (blood-equivalent fluid), composed of a large number of
hemocytes (blood cells) and a variety of soluble immune effectors, is hostile for pathogens …

Enhanced toxicity of entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana with bacteria expressing immune suppressive dsRNA in a leaf beetle

C Tu, Y Zhang, P Zhu, L Sun, P Xu, T Wang… - Pesticide Biochemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
The entomopathogenic fungus is recognized as an ideal alternative to chemical pesticides,
nonetheless, its efficacy is often limited by insect's innate immune system. The suppression …

Entomopathogenic fungi: an eco-friendly synthesis of sustainable nanoparticles and their nanopesticide properties

R Bihal, JM Al-Khayri, AN Banu, N Kudesia, FK Ahmed… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
The agricultural industry could undergo significant changes due to the revolutionary
potential of nanotechnology. Nanotechnology has a broad range of possible applications …

Nematophagous fungi: A review of their phosphorus solubilization potential

M Vera-Morales, SE López Medina, J Naranjo-Morán… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nematophagous fungi (NF) are a group of diverse fungal genera that benefit plants. The aim
of this review is to increase comprehension about the importance of nematophagous fungi …

Natural Warriors against Stored-Grain Pests: The Joint Action of Beauveria bassiana and Steinernema carpocapsae

W Wakil, NG Kavallieratos, N Eleftheriadou, T Yaseen… - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
Tribolium castaneum, Trogoderma granarium, Oryzaephilus surinamensis, Sitophilus
oryzae, Rhyzopertha dominica, and Cryptolestes ferrugineus are all major pests of stored …