The screening of entomopathogenic fungi, 7 isolates of Metarhizium spp., 12 isolates of Beauveria spp., and 1 isolate of Hirsutella citriformis against fruit fly was performed in Lampang Agricultural Research and Training Centre, Lampang, Thailand. The efficacy test was done by spraying suspension of 10 spores per ml of fungus on Bactrocera dorsalis in completely randomized design experiments. ...

An entomopathogenic fungus, Cordyceps sp. has been known to have numerous pharmacological and therapeutic implications, especially, in terms of human health making it a suitable candidate for ethno-pharmacological use. Main constituent of the extract derived from this fungus comprises a novel bio-metabolite called as Cordycepin (3'deoxyadenosine) which has a very potent anti-cancer, anti-oxidan...

Entomopathogenic Myrmicinosporidium durum Hölldobler, 1933, a fungus known to exploit several ant species, is reported for the first time in five countries: Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, and Turkey. The discovery of the fungus in Anatolia significantly widens its known distribution. In addition, this fungal parasite was found to utilize two hitherto unknown host species: Tetr...

Although only discovered in 1999, the symbiotic filamentous actinobacteria present on the integument of certain species of leaf-cutting ants have been the subject of intense research. These bacteria have been shown to specifically suppress fungal garden parasites by secretion of antibiotics. However, more recently, a wider role for these bacteria has been suggested from research revealing their...

Bed bugs Cimex lectularius L. were exposed to conidia (spores) of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae by feeding, aerosol spray, or contact with a treated surface. Feeding experiments demonstrated that bed bugs were innately susceptible to this fungus. However, only at 98% humidity were mortality rates high, regardless of whether bed bugs were sprayed with a fungal solution or co...

Field tests were carried out during the rainy season of 2001/2002 in São Luís de Montes Belos, Goiás, Brazil, to evaluate the potential of the entomopathogenic fungus, Beauveria bassiana, against peridomestic Triatoma sordida. An oil-water formulation of the isolate CG 14 (Embrapa) was applied in triatomine infested hen houses of four farms at a final concentration of 10(6) conidia/cm2. Numbers...

Mycoinsecticides are being used for the control of many insect pests as an environmentally acceptable alternative to chemical insecticides. A key aim of much recent work has been to increase the speed of kill and so improve commercial efficacy of these biocontrol agents. This might he achieved by adding insecticidal genes to the fungus, an approach considered to have enormous potential for the ...

Intraspecific variability of biological characteristics within entomopathogenic fungus Pandora neoaphidis was evaluated. Fifteen isolates of the fungus were obtained from 5 aphid species in Slovakia. Size of conidia, conidial germination, virulence, radial growth, and biomass production were evaluated. Conidial size varied considerably with exception of isolates originating from the same host p...

The aim of the study was to determine effect copper application in combination with organic materials on genus composition and intensification occurrence entomopathogenic fungi soil. three-year pot experiment carried out greenhouse conditions. set up a completely random design, taking into account two factors: dose fertilization. Soil samples for tests were collected third year experiment, spri...