Silver nanoparticles are widely used in the biomedical and agri-food fields due to their
versatility. The use of biological methods for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles has …

Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) are cosmopolitan species of great interest in pest
management due to their ability to cause epizooty in soil-dwelling and aboveground insects …

Entomopathogenic fungi comprise an ecologically important group of specialized pathogens
infecting other fungi, invertebrates, and plants. These fungi are species-rich with high …

Aim Entomopathogenic fungi infect and kill a wide range of insects and other arthropod
pests. They exhibit versatility as biological control agents, capable of targeting a wide range …

Agriculture is the backbone of developing countries, which plays an essential role in primary
drivers of economy. The increasing use of chemical fertilizers and toxic insecticides …

Pathogen infection and conspecific density may considerably affect key life‐history traits of
organisms. For naturally aggregating species, even low concentrations of pathogens or high …

Chili, renowned globally and deeply ingrained in various cultures. Regrettably, the onset of
diseases instigated by pests and pathogens has inflicted substantial losses on chili crops …

Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) specifically infect and kill insects can serve as a potential
biological control agent. Several biotic and abiotic factors affect their occurrence …

Hypocrella, Moelleriella and related species in the Hypocreales (Ascomycota,
Sordariomycetes) cause epizootics of whiteflies and scale insects in nature. However …

Background Microbial biological control agents are gaining worldwide attention to manage
insect pests as an alternative to synthetic insecticides. Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) meet …