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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Host-pathogen interaction between Asian citrus psyllid and entomopathogenic fungus (Cordyceps fumosorosea) is regulated by modulations in gene expression …

M Qasim, H Xiao, K He, MAA Omar, D Hussain… - … and Physiology Part C …, 2021 - Elsevier
The host-pathogen interaction has been explored by several investigations, but the impact of
fungal pathogens against insect resistance is still ambiguous. Therefore, we assessed the …

Larvicidal and Antifeedant Effects of Copper Nano-Pesticides against Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith) and Its Immunological Response

A Rahman, S Pittarate, V Perumal, J Rajula… - Insects, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The polyphagous agricultural pest Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith) has a
high level of chemical pesticide resistance. This study's objective is to create and assess the …

Bioprospecting of Metarhizium anisopliae derived crude extract: a ecofriendly insecticide against insect pest

P Vivekanandhan, K Swathy, S Bedini… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Synthetic pesticides are a considerable issue in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats. Green
pesticides derived from fungi, provide an efficient tools and alternative to chemicals …

Chemical composition, larvicidal and molluscicidal activity of essential oils of six guava cultivars grown in Vietnam

HVL Luu, HH Nguyen, P Satyal, VH Vo, GH Ngo… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Diseases transmitted by mosquitoes and snails cause a large burden of disease in less
developed countries, especially those with low-income levels. An approach to control …

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 …

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 …