Delivery and effectiveness of entomopathogenic fungi for mosquito and tick control: Current knowledge and research challenges

C Cafarchia, R Pellegrino, V Romano, M Friuli… - Acta Tropica, 2022 - Elsevier
Insects, ticks, and mites represent a threat to animal health globally, mainly due to their role
as vectors of pathogens. Among the most important diseases, those transmitted by …

Biodegradation of pesticide in agricultural soil employing entomopathogenic fungi: Current state of the art and future perspectives

K Swathy, P Vivekanandhan, A Yuvaraj, P Sarayut… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Pesticides play a pivotal role in agriculture for the effective production of various crops. The
indiscriminate use of pesticides results in the significant bioaccumulation of pesticide …

First report on the enzymatic and immune response of Metarhizium majus bag formulated conidia against Spodoptera frugiperda: An ecofriendly microbial insecticide

V Perumal, S Kannan, L Alford, S Pittarate… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Entomopathogenic fungi from microbial sources are a powerful tool for combating
insecticide resistance in insect pests. The purpose of the current study was to isolate …

Insecticidal efficacy of microbial-mediated synthesized copper nano-pesticide against insect pests and non-target organisms

P Vivekanandhan, K Swathy, A Thomas… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Currently, medical and stored grain pests are major concerns of public health and
economies worldwide. The synthetic pesticides cause several side effects to human and non …

Biocontrol effect of entomopathogenic fungi Metarhizium anisopliae ethyl acetate‐derived chemical molecules: An eco‐friendly anti‐malarial drug and insecticide

V Perumal, S Kannan, L Alford… - Archives of Insect …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Insect pests represent a major threat to human health and agricultural production. With a
current over‐dependence on chemical insecticides in the control of insect pests, leading to …

Entomopathogenic fungi based microbial insecticides and their physiological and biochemical effects on Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith)

P Vivekanandhan, K Swathy, A Lucy… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background 'The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda', represents a significant threat to
maize production, a major staple crop in Asian countries. Methods In pursuit of more …

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 entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana conidia against agricultural insect pests

K Swathy, MK Parmar… - Environmental Quality …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Insect pests are serious threats to agriculture, forestry, and human health because they
damage crops and trees and spread diseases. Chemical insecticides control insect pests …

Recent advancements in pathogenic mechanisms, applications and strategies for entomopathogenic fungi in mosquito biocontrol

Y Qin, X Liu, G Peng, Y Xia, Y Cao - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
Fungal diseases are widespread among insects and play a crucial role in naturally
regulating insect populations. Mosquitoes, known as vectors for numerous infectious …

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 …