The use of fungal entomopathogens as endophytes in biological control: a review

FE Vega - Mycologia, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Fungal entomopathogens have been proposed as environmentally friendly alternatives to
chemical control. Unfortunately, their effectiveness continues to be limited by their …

The production and uses of Beauveria bassiana as a microbial insecticide

GM Mascarin, ST Jaronski - World Journal of Microbiology and …, 2016 - Springer
Among invertebrate fungal pathogens, Beauveria bassiana has assumed a key role in
management of numerous arthropod agricultural, veterinary and forestry pests. Beauveria is …

Entomopathogenic fungi as endophytes: plant–endophyte–herbivore interactions and prospects for use in biological control

S Vidal, LR Jaber - Current science, 2015 - JSTOR
It is now evident that entomopathogenic fungi are able to colonize plant tissues as
symptomless endophytes. Although most data so far published in this regard refer to …

Effect of seed treatment duration on growth and colonization of Vicia faba by endophytic Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium brunneum

LR Jaber, J Enkerli - Biological Control, 2016 - Elsevier
The effect of increased duration of seed treatment with two fungal entomopathogens,
Beauveria bassiana (NATURALIS) and Metarhizium brunneum (BIPESCO5), on the growth …

Beauveria bassiana as an endophyte: a critical review on associated methodology and biocontrol potential

AC McKinnon, S Saari, ME Moran-Diez, NV Meyling… - BioControl, 2017 - Springer
In the last decade there has been increased focus on the potential of endophytic Beauveria
bassiana for the biocontrol of insect herbivores. Generally, detection of endophytes is …

[HTML][HTML] Ecosystem services of entomopathogenic ascomycetes

E Quesada-Moraga, I Garrido-Jurado… - Journal of Invertebrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
Entomopathogenic ascomycetes (EA) are an important part of the microbiota in most
terrestrial ecosystems, where they can be found regulating natural populations of arthropod …

An endophytic Beauveria bassiana strain increases spike production in bread and durum wheat plants and effectively controls cotton leafworm (Spodoptera littoralis) …

AR Sánchez-Rodríguez, S Raya-Díaz, ÁM Zamarreño… - Biological Control, 2018 - Elsevier
Entomopathogenic fungi have traditionally been assumed to help regulate insect
populations. However, some hypocrealean ascomycetes, such as Beauveria bassiana, play …

[HTML][HTML] Prospects of endophytic fungal entomopathogens as biocontrol and plant growth promoting agents: An insight on how artificial inoculation methods affect …

BS Bamisile, CK Dash, KS Akutse, R Keppanan… - Microbiological …, 2018 - Elsevier
Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) can be established as endophytes in the host plants to offer
a long-term preventive measure for pests and diseases. This practice serves as a better …

Entomopathogenic fungi as endophytes: their broader contribution to IPM and crop production

E Quesada Moraga - Biocontrol Science and Technology, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Traditionally, the soil has been considered the main reservoir of entomopathogenic
mitosporic ascomycetes (AMEs) together with the insect populations that they regulate …

Probiotics for Plants? Growth Promotion by the Entomopathogenic Fungus Beauveria bassiana Depends on Nutrient Availability

S Tall, NV Meyling - Microbial ecology, 2018 - Springer
Cultivation of crops requires nutrient supplements which are costly and impact the
environment. Furthermore, global demands for increased crop production call for …