Compatibility of Entomopathogenic Fungus <i>Metarhizium rileyi</i> with Biorationals

In this study, Metarhizium rileyi isolates (M. NIPHM, M. MTCC 4254 and 10395) were evaluated for their compatibility with other entomopathogenic fungi viz. anisopliae NBAIR (Ma-35), commercial formulation of anisopliae, (Local), Beauveria bassiana ITCC 7126, B. (Local) Verticillium lecanii neem based formulations- (azadirachtin 0.03%EC) 0.15%EC) along synthetic insecticide spinetoram 11.7%SC. Neem-based formulations viz., azadirachtin 0.03% EC 1.5 ml/ l 0.15%EC 5 reduced growth by 44.77% 53.73% over control, respectively; was more compatible (Ma-35) less reduction in (24.3% 24.9%, respectively); but it least V. lecanii. recorded 71.64% 11.7% SC (0.4 l). Thus, followed EC, these could be used as components IPM.