Entomopathogenic fungi and predatory mites can independently contribute to suppressing
the two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch. It is important to assess the risk of …

Insects employ multifaceted strategies to combat invading fungi, with immunity being a
promising mechanism. Immune pathways function in signal transduction and amplification …

The virulence and proteolytic activity of some entomopathogenic fungi isolates, viz.,
Metarhizium anisopliae, Beauveria bassiana, Verticillium lecanii, and Trichoderma …

Use of the mycopathogen Beauveria bassiana (strain GHA), marketed as BotaniGard® ES,
was evaluated as a plant protection strategy against the spider mite Tetranychus urticae …

Background The two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae (Koch)(Acari: Tetranychidae),
is a widely distributed plant-feeding pest that causes significant yield losses in a wide range …

Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) is one of the most important pests of agricultural
crops with worldwide distribution causing considerable damage to different products …

Predatory mites and invertebrate-pathogenic fungi have been used as biological control
agents in a complementary way to suppress two-spotted spider mite (TSM) populations …

Laboratory studies were developed to evaluate the compatibility of flufenoxuron and
azadirachtin with Beauveria bassiana against Tetranychus urticae larvae along with the …

Determination of intraguild interactions between entomopathogens and predators is
important when attempting to use a combination of these two natural enemy groups for …

Background The fungal pathogen, Beauveria bassiana, is an efficient biocontrol agent
against a variety of agricultural pests. A thorough understanding of the basic principles of …