During the summer of 1965, the fungus Spicaria rileyi was frequently associated with dead Pseudoplusia includens larvae on various crops in southeastern Alabama. Since this insect, sometimes referred to as the false looper, has become of increasing economic importance in Alabama (Canerday, J. Econ. Entomol., in press, 1966), the pathogenicity and potential control value of S. rileyi for P. k&de...

The use of nanoparticles in consumer products is currently on the rise, so it important to have reliable methods predict any associated toxicity effects. Traditional vitro assays fail mimic true physiological responses living organisms against whereas murine vivo models are costly and ethically controversial. For these reasons, this study aimed evaluate efficacy Galleria mellonella as an altern...