The corn leafhopper Dalbulus maidis (DeLong) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae), transmits three important plant pathogens that adversely affect crop and ranges from the USA to Argentina. vector has a rich natural enemy complex generates high levels of parasitism, but its populations are persistent prevalent. We characterized oviposition sites D. on young plants in order verify hypothesis an strategy fo...

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...