Arthropod pests and vectors constrain the livelihood opportunities of people in Africa by
debilitating production of crops and livestock and through transmission of vector-borne …

Metarhizium anisopliae (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae, M. anisopliae), as an invertebrate
fungal pathogen, has played a significant role in the control of many agricultural pests and …

Fungal entomopathogens are the most effective biocontrol agents against insect pests in the
natural ecosystem. This study was conducted for phenotypic, molecular, and virulence …

The red palm weevil (RPW), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier)(Coleoptera:
Dryophthoridae), is a destructive and voracious pest of palm species worldwide. Due to …

Simple Summary The melon fly Zeugodacus cucurbitae is an invasive fruit fly that causes
extensive damage to many fruit crops. Sustainable management of this pest can be …

Abstract Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is a key invasive
pest of maize and other crops in Africa. Entomopathogenic fungi play an important role in …

Tomato, Solanum lycopersicum, is a widely consumed and economically important
vegetable in the tropics. However, its production and productivity have been recently …

Simple Summary The invasive tomato pinworm is one of the most destructive insect pests of
tomato in Africa. The majority of farmers respond to infestations by applying chemical …

The pathogenicity of dry conidia and fungal suspensions of 16 entomopathogenic fungal
isolates (10 Metarhizium anisopliae and six Beauveria bassiana) was evaluated against …

The application of microorganisms as bio-control agents against arthropod populations is a
need in many countries, especially in tropical, subtropical, and neotropical endemic areas …