Potential Entomopathogenic Fungi a. Metarhizium spp. b. Beauveria spp. c. Verticillium lecanii d. Nomuraea rileyi e. Hirsutella spp. f. Paecilomyces spp. Genetic Improvement of EPF a) Chemical mutagenesis b) Parasexual cycle c) Protoplast fusion d) Direct genetic manipulation Mutagen In genetics, a mutagen is a physical or chemical agent that changes the genetic material, usually DNA, of an org...

Fungal entomopathogens are widely distributed across natural and managed systems, with numerous host species and likely a wide range of community impacts. While the potential for fungal pathogens to provide biological control has been explored in some detail, less is known about their community interactions. Here we investigate the effects of fungal epizootics of the entomopathogen Lecanicilliu...

Abstract Background Nowadays, instead of chemicals, using microbial pesticides is very important and significant to protect the environment. Verticillium lecanii (Z), entomopathogenic fungus, widely used for management many pests. The aim this work determine whether small leafhopper, Empoasca flavescens F. (Homoptera: Cicadellidae), can be exterminated only by biopesticide— V. or not. Results A...

Meloidogyne incognita can be effectively managed through biological control agents. The present study on the bio-intensive management of M. blackgram with bio-agents, viz. Bacillus marisflavi, altitudinis, subtilis, Trichoderma viride, Verticillium lecanii and Pseudomonas fluorescens as soil application was carried out under net house conditions at Department Nematology, Assam Agricultural Univ...