A review of entomopathogenic fungi as a potential tool for mosquito vector control: a cost‐effective and environmentally friendly approach

V Perumal, S Kannan, S Pittarate… - Entomological …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Mosquitoes around the world spread diseases like malaria, dengue, zika, lymphatic filariasis
and arboviruses, which are dangerous to human health and the economy. Eventually …

[HTML][HTML] 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 …

[HTML][HTML] Biocontrol effects of chemical molecules derived from Beauveria bassiana against larvae of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)

P Vivekanandhan, K Swathy, TA Alahmadi… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
In this study, we conducted tests on the isolation, identification, characterization, and
extraction of chemical molecules from Beauveria bassiana against Tuta absoluta larvae. The …

[HTML][HTML] Biocontrol efficacy of cajeput oil against Anopheles stephensi L. mosquito and its effect on non-target species

P Vivekanandhan, TA Alahmadi, MJ Ansari… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Chemical insecticides are effective at controlling mosquito populations, but their excessive
use can pollute the environment and harm non-target organisms. Mosquitoes can also …

Study on the virulence of Metarhizium anisopliae against Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith, 1797)

V Perumal, S Kannan, L Alford… - Journal of Basic …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This study examined the impact of Metarhizium anisopliae (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae)
conidia on the eggs, larvae, pupae, and adults of Spodoptera frugiperda. The results …

Biocontrol efficacy of Beauveria bassiana in combination with tobacco short stem and modified lure traps

P Krutmuang, J Rajula, S Pittarate, Y Chanbang… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
The coffee berry borer Hypothenemus hampei (Ferrari)(Coleoptera: Scolytidae) has been a
threat to coffee (Coffea arabica; Coffea robusta)(Rubiales: Rubiaceae) production for …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of symbiotic bacteria on the susceptibility of Plagiodera versicolora to Beauveria bassiana infection

M Liu, J Ding, M Lu - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The symbiotic bacterial microbiota of insects has been shown to play essential roles in
processes related to physiology, metabolism, and innate immunity. In this study, the …

Pathogenicity of Metarhizium rileyi (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae) against Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

P Vivekanandhan, TA Alahmadi… - Journal of Basic …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Tenebrio molitor L., also known as the mealworm, is a polyphagous insect pest that infests
various stored grains worldwide. Both the adult and larval stages can cause significant …

Toxicity, biochemical and molecular docking studies of Acacia nilotica L., essential oils against insect pests

P Vivekanandhan, SA Alharbi, MJ Ansari - Toxicon, 2024 - Elsevier
Botanical essential oils are natural insecticides derived from plants, offering eco-friendly
alternatives to synthetic chemicals for pest control. In this study, the essential oils were …

Efficiency of spinetoram on biological, biochemical, and histological parameters in the invasive fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in …

SAR Salem, EME Alhousini, Z Al-Amgad… - Journal of Plant …, 2024 - Springer
Food security, mediated by agricultural pests, puts the world at stake. Fall armyworm (FAW),
Spodoptera frugiperda, is an invasive polyphagous pest that recently made problems worse …