The nematophagous and entomogenous fungi are natural enemies of nematodes and insects and have been utilized by humans to control agricultural and forestry pests. Some of these fungi have been or are being developed as biological control agents in China and worldwide. Several important nematophagous and entomogenous fungi, including nematode-trapping fungi (Arthrobotrys oligospora and Drechsler...

A novel method was described for promoting conidial production of nematophagous fungus, Pochonia chlamydosporia AS6.8, by hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) treatment and two-stage cultivation. The fungi were first grown on potato dextrose agar plates to encourage vegetative growth, after briefly treating with 90 mM concentrations of H2O2, and then were transferred to water agar (WA) plates for sporulati...

Nematophagous fungi can feed on nematodes under nutrient-poor conditions. They live in the soil and their study is important because of possible use biocontrol phytoparasitic nematodes. These be cultivated laboratory using different media substrates, making them potential agents for agricultural tropical environments. The objective was to review recent scientific advances ecological interaction...

In this review, we supply a framework for the importance of nematophagous fungi (nematophagous [NF]) and their role in agricultural ecosystems. We characterize taxonomy, diversity, ecology, type NF, depending on interaction with plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs). described potential mechanisms NF control PPNs, efficiency methods utilization, use nematicides sustainable agriculture. explain utili...