Isolation of a highly virulent Metarhizium strain targeting the tea pest, Ectropis obliqua

J Zhao, Y Chen, NO Keyhani, C Wang, Y Li… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Tea is one of the most widely consumed beverages around the world. Larvae of
the moth, Ectropis obliqua Prout (Geometridae, Lepidoptera), are one of the most destructive …

Metabolites and novel compounds with anti-microbial or antiaging activities from Cordyceps fumosorosea

J Wei, X Zhou, M Dong, L Yang, C Zhao, R Lu, G Bao… - AMB Express, 2022 - Springer
High-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)
analysis revealed that there are 20 main components in spores and mycelia extract of …

Cellular immune responses of the yellow peach moth, Conogethes punctiferalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae), to the entomopathogenic fungus, Beauveria bassiana …

S Li, F Liu, Z Kang, X Li, Y Lu, Q Li, Y Pang… - Journal of Invertebrate …, 2022 - Elsevier
The yellow peach moth (YPM), Conogethes punctiferalis, is a destructive insect pest of
maize in eastern China and adapts to diverse environments, especially against pathogens …

Effect of Abiotic Factors on Fumosorinone Production from Cordyceps fumosorosea via Solid-State Fermentation

T Khan, DH Hou, JN Zhou, YL Yang, H Yu - Mycobiology, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Cordyceps fumosorosea is an important species in the genus of Cordyceps, containing a
variety of bioactive compounds, including fumosorinone (FU). This study was a ground …

Metarhizium indicum, a new species of entomopathogenic fungus infecting leafhopper, Busoniomimus manjunathi from India

CMS Kumar, TK Jacob, S Devasahayam… - Journal of Invertebrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
A new species of entomopathogenic fungus, Metarhizium indicum, which derives its species
epithet after its Indian origin is reported here. The fungus was found to cause natural …

Zinc solubilization and organic acid production by the entomopathogenic fungus, Metarhizium pingshaense sheds light on its key ecological role in the environment

CMS Kumar, S D'Silva, R Praveena… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
We report for the first-time higher zinc (Zn) solubilization efficiency and plant growth
promotion by an entomopathogenic fungus (EPF), Metarhizium pingshaense IISR-EPF-14 …

Identification and biocontrol potential evaluation of a naturally occurring Metarhizium pingshaense isolate infecting tea weevil Myllocerinus aurolineatus Voss …

N Fu, T Wang, Q Li, Z Luo, Z Li, L Bian, C Xiu… - Egyptian Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Tea weevil, Myllocerinus aurolineatus Voss (Coleoptera:
Curculionidae), is an important insect pest in Chinese tea plantations. The primary method …

Evaluation of augmentative biological control options against fruit and shoot borer, Conogethes punctiferalis (Guenée) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in guava in India

S Singh, V Singh, PS Shera, M Siraj… - Egyptian Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Conogethes punctiferalis (Guenée)(Lepidoptera: Crambidae) has
emerged as one of the important pests of guava in Punjab, India. Chemical insecticides …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization and screening of new Metarhizium isolates to control the coconut rhinoceros beetle in the Pacific islands

L Villamizar, G Barrera, A Luange, K Sagata, P Gende… - Fungal Biology, 2024 - Elsevier
The coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB; Oryctes rhinoceros) is one of the most destructive
insect pests of coconut and oil palms in tropical Asia and the Pacific islands. Members of a …

Occurrence of entomopathogenic fungi in coconut soils, identification, physiological characterisation and pathogenicity towards Rhynchophorus palmarum …

AJ Peña-Peña, CF Ortiz Garcia… - Biocontrol Science …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Rhynchophorus palmarum is a significant pest of Cocos nucifera on the American continent.
Therefore, this work aimed to search and characterise entomopathogenic fungi isolates to …