Fungi in the genus Metarhizium (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae) are insect-pathogens and
endophytes that can benefit their host plant through growth promotion and protection against …

The knowledge of the interactions between endophytic entomopathogenic fungi and forage
plants and their influence on Spodoptera frugiperda, an emerging pest of pastoral systems …

Key message Taxadiene synthase, taxadiene-5α-hydroxylase, and taxane 13α-hydroxylase
genes were introduced into Nicotiana benthamiana, and the improved resistance to …

Herbivorous insects are known to be resistant to fungal endophytes that asymptomatically
inhabit plant tissues. The insecticidal ability of the endophytic fungus Aspergillus terreus …

Microbial communities in nature involve complex interactions with several biotic and abiotic
components. An endo-symbiotic association is one in which one organism lives within the …

Pests in pastures have compromised the production of biomass for feeding livestock herds.
Many strategies have been applied to sustainably solve this problem. One viable and …

Entomopathogenic fungi (EPFs) are important factors in the biological control of many insect
pests, and these microorganisms often cause widespread epizootics in pest populations. In …

Aims: To increase conidia production of local Metarhizium spp—strains by selecting the low-
cost media to test obtained bioformulation against the sucking pests and fungal plant …

Synthetic insecticides have a direct adverse effect on the natural enemies and long-term
residual effects causing serious environmental pollution as well. Public awareness of a …

Abstract The Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith), is a highly mobile and
polyphagous herbivore threatening crop production and the livelihoods of millions of …