Novel Entomopathogenic Fungi of Tamil Nadu Soils and Their Pathogenicity on Waxmoth Larva (Galleria mellonella)

Background: Biological plant protection with entomopathogenic fungi is a vital component of sustainable pest management. The most widely used (EPF) are Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae, Verticillium sp. And Isaria sp., though there several other genera EPF whose potential correlates to that commonly for reducing insect pests. primary goal this study was assess the efficiency few novel fungal isolates against Methods: Two concentrations four different were evaluated their potency wax moth larvae, Galleria mellonella at Insectary, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. Result: Mortality observed in both fungi, among which Penicillium simplicissimum performed well on par Clonostachys rosea and Purpureocillium lilacinum. Hence, these could be formulated utilized biological control.