Current status and perspectives of fungal entomopathogens used for microbial control of arthropod pests in Brazil
Entomopathogenic fungi play a central role in Brazil's biopesticide market. Approximately
50% of registered microbial biopesticides comprise mycoinsecticides and/or mycoacaricides …
50% of registered microbial biopesticides comprise mycoinsecticides and/or mycoacaricides …
Biological control of locusts and grasshoppers
CJ Lomer, RP Bateman, DL Johnson… - Annual review of …, 2001 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract Control of grasshoppers and locusts has traditionally relied on synthetic
insecticides, and for emergency situations this is unlikely to change. However, a growing …
insecticides, and for emergency situations this is unlikely to change. However, a growing …
[HTML][HTML] What are the 100 most cited fungal genera?
The global diversity of fungi has been estimated between 2 to 11 million species, of which
only about 155 000 have been named. Most fungi are invisible to the unaided eye, but they …
only about 155 000 have been named. Most fungi are invisible to the unaided eye, but they …
Use of hyphomycetous fungi for managing insect pests.
An overview of is presented of the major factors (pathogen, insect host and environment)
influencing the efficacy of hypomycetous fungi for biological control. Examples are given of …
influencing the efficacy of hypomycetous fungi for biological control. Examples are given of …
Biological control of insects in Brazil and China: history, current programs and reasons for their successes using entomopathogenic fungi
Z Li, SB Alves, DW Roberts, M Fan… - Biocontrol Science …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Brazil and China have been successful in the use of microbial control methods to manage
several agricultural and forest insects. In both countries, entomopathogenic fungi (EF) have …
several agricultural and forest insects. In both countries, entomopathogenic fungi (EF) have …
Utilization of Metarhizium as an insect biocontrol agent and a plant bioinoculant with special reference to Brazil
Brazil has a long history of using biological control and has the largest program in
sugarcane agriculture to which a biocontrol program has been applied. This achievement is …
sugarcane agriculture to which a biocontrol program has been applied. This achievement is …
On-farm Production of Microbial Entomopathogens for use in Agriculture: Brazil as a Case Study
In Brazil, the production of beneficial microorganisms by growers exclusively for their own
use is a practice known as “on-farm production”. Regarding on-farm bioinsecticides, they …
use is a practice known as “on-farm production”. Regarding on-farm bioinsecticides, they …
An updated and validated model for predicting the performance of a biological control agent for the oriental migratory locust
EA Finch, H Li, A Cornelius, J Styles… - Pest Management …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND The oriental migratory locust is a major crop pest across eastern and south‐
eastern Asia. Metarhizium anisopliae is an effective biopesticide agent used for locust …
eastern Asia. Metarhizium anisopliae is an effective biopesticide agent used for locust …
Development of a PCR-based diagnostic assay for the specific detection of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae var. acridum
The entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae var. acridum is registered as a
mycopesticide for acridid control in Africa and Australia. Traditionally, identification of M …
mycopesticide for acridid control in Africa and Australia. Traditionally, identification of M …
[PDF][PDF] O uso de fungos entomopatogênicos no Brasil
MR Faria, BP Magalhães - Biotecnologia Ciência & …, 2001 - researchgate.net
Pesquisador da Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia Parque Estação Biológica-
Brasília-DF s primeiros testes com fungos que infectam insetos, também chamados de …
Brasília-DF s primeiros testes com fungos que infectam insetos, também chamados de …