Myco-Biocontrol of Insect Pests: Factors Involved, Mechanism, and Regulation

The growing demand for reducing chemical inputs in agriculture and increased resistance to insecticides have provided great impetus to the development of alternative forms of insect-pest control. Myco-biocontrol offers an attractive alternative to the use of chemical pesticides. Myco-biocontrol agents are naturally occurring organisms which are perceived as less damaging to the environment. Their mode of action appears little complex which makes it highly unlikely that resistance could be developed to a biopesticide. Past research has shown some promise of the use of fungi as a selective pesticide. The current paper updates us about the recent progress in the field of myco-biocontrol of insect pests and their possible mechanism of action to further enhance our understanding about the biological control of insect pests.

• Publication year

  2012

• Venue

  Journal of Pathogens

• Publication date

  2012-02-23

• Fields of study

  Biology, Agricultural and Food Sciences, Medicine, Environmental Science

• Identifiers
  DOI 10.1155/2012/126819PMID 22567344PMCID 3335529
• External record

  Open on Semantic Scholar

• Source metadata

  Semantic Scholar, PubMed

• No claims are published for this paper.

• No concepts are published for this paper.

• Practices in Wound Healing Studies of Plants

  2011cited by this paper
• A Comparison of the Pitfall Trap, Winkler Extractor and Berlese Funnel for Sampling Ground-Dwelling Arthropods in Tropical Montane Cloud Forests

  2011cited by this paper
• Distribution, occurrence and natural invertebrate hosts of indigenous entomopathogenic fungi of Central India

  2010cited by this paper
• Pathogenicity and Genetic Variability of Five Entomopathogenic Fungi Against Spodoptera littoralis

  2008cited by this paper
• Effect of Two Entomopathogenic Fungi in Controlling Aleurodicus cocois (Curtis, 1846) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)

  2008cited by this paper
• Larvicidal potential of fungi isolated from larval mosquito habitats against Aedes aegypti.

  2008cited by this paper
• Genetic diversity of Metarhizium anisopliae var. anisopliae in southwestern British Columbia.

  2008cited by this paper
• Beauveria caledonica is a naturally occurring pathogen of forest beetles.

  2008influential reference
• EST analysis of cDNA libraries from the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria (Cordyceps) bassiana. II. Fungal cells sporulating on chitin and producing oosporein.

  2006cited by this paper
• Identification and taxonomy of some entomopathogenic Paecilomyces spp. (Ascomycota) isolates using rDNA-ITS Sequences

  2006cited by this paper
• Isolation and characterisation of Beauveria bassiana isolates from phylloplanes of hedgerow vegetation.

  2006cited by this paper
• EST analysis of cDNA libraries from the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria (Cordyceps) bassiana. I. Evidence for stage-specific gene expression in aerial conidia, in vitro blastospores and submerged conidia.

  2006cited by this paper
• Isolation and characterization of microsatellite markers from the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae

  2005cited by this paper
• Biochemical and molecular characteristics of indigenous strains of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana of Central India

  2005cited by this paper
• Ecology and evolution of fungal endophytes and their roles against insects.

  2005cited by this paper
• Molecular characterisation of Beauveria bassiana isolates obtained from overwintering sites of Sunn Pests (Eurygaster and Aelia species).

  2005cited by this paper
• A Beauveria phylogeny inferred from nuclear ITS and EF1-α sequences: evidence for cryptic diversification and links to Cordyceps teleomorphs

  2005cited by this paper
• Variation in gene expression patterns as the insect pathogen Metarhizium anisopliae adapts to different host cuticles or nutrient deprivation in vitro.

  2005cited by this paper
• The use of amplified fragment length polymorphism for molecular analysis of Beauveria bassiana isolates from Kenya and other countries, and their correlation with host and geographical origin.

  2003cited by this paper
• Expressed sequence tag (EST) analysis of two subspecies of Metarhizium anisopliae reveals a plethora of secreted proteins with potential activity in insect hosts.

  2003cited by this paper
• Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci from the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana (Ascomycota: Hypocreales)

  2003cited by this paper
• Field Studies Using a Recombinant Mycoinsecticide (Metarhizium anisopliae) Reveal that It Is Rhizosphere Competent

  2002cited by this paper
• Biological Control of Insects and Mites

  2002cited by this paper
• CONTROL OF COTTON APHID AND GREENHOUSE WHITEFLY WITH A FUNGAL PATHOGEN

  2002cited by this paper
• Habitat Association in Two Genetic Groups of the Insect-Pathogenic Fungus Metarhizium anisopliae: Uncovering Cryptic Species?

  2001cited by this paper
• Discovery and demonstration of the teleomorph ofBeauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuill., an important entomogenous fungus

  2001cited by this paper
• Biological control of Bemisia tabaci with fungi

  2001cited by this paper
• Phylogeny of mitosporic entomopathogenic fungi: is the genus Paecilomyces polyphyletic?

  2001cited by this paper
• Generation of Benomyl Resistant Beauveria bassiana Strains and Their Infectivity Against Helicoverpa armigera

  2001cited by this paper
• Identification of a Universally Primed-PCR-Derived Sequence-Characterized Amplified Region Marker for an Antagonistic Strain of Clonostachys rosea and Development of a Strain-Specific PCR Detection Assay

  2000cited by this paper
• Evaluation of the Entomopathogenic Fungi Beauveria bassiana and Paecilomyces fumosoroseus for Microbial Control of the Silverleaf Whitefly, Bemisia argentifolii☆

  2000cited by this paper
• A taxonomic revision of Metarhizium based on a phylogenetic analysis of rDNA sequence data

  2000cited by this paper
• Delineation of Trichoderma harzianum into two different genotypic groups by a highly robust fingerprinting method, UP-PCR, and UP-PCR product cross-hybridization

  1999cited by this paper
• UP-PCR analysis and ITS1 ribotyping of strains of Trichoderma and Gliocladium

  1998cited by this paper
• Bioactivity of Nomuraea rileyi against Spilosoma obliqua : Effect of dosage, temperature and relative humiditty

  1998cited by this paper
• Studies on Prolonged Storage of Beauveria bassiana Conidia: Effects of Temperature and Relative Humidity on Conidial Viability and Virulence against Chickpea Borer, Helicoverpa armigera

  1993cited by this paper
• Molecular evolution of the fungi: relationship of the Basidiomycetes, Ascomycetes, and Chytridiomycetes.

  1992cited by this paper
• A model to explain differentiation of appressoria by germlings of Metarhizium anisopliae

  1991cited by this paper
• Cloning and analysis of five mitochondrial tRNA-encoding genes from the fungus Beauveria bassiana.

  1991cited by this paper
• omega-Conotoxin GVIA and nifedipine inhibit the depolarizing action of the fungal metabolite, destruxin B on muscle from the tobacco budworm (Heliothis virescens).

  1990cited by this paper
• Pathogenicity and growth of Metarhizium anisopliae stably transformed to benomyl resistance

  1990cited by this paper
• Productionin vitro of appressoria by the entomopathogenic fungusMetarhizium anisopliae

  1989cited by this paper
• Synthesis of proteins including a cuticle-degrading protease during differentiation of the entomopathogenic fungusMetarhizium anisopliae

  1989cited by this paper
• CONTACT TOXICITY OF EIGHT INSECTICIDES TO MACROCENTRUS LINEARIS [HYM.: BRACONIDAE], A PARASITE OF CORN BORER, OSTRINIA FURNACALIS [LEP.: PYRALIDAE].

  1989cited by this paper
• CRC handbook of natural pesticides, vol. V.: microbial insecticides, Part A: entomogenous protozoa and fungi.

  1988cited by this paper
• Nonspecific Factors Involved in Attachment of Entomopathogenic Deuteromycetes to Host Insect Cuticle

  1988cited by this paper
• Visualization of exocellular lectins in the entomopathogenic fungus Conidiobolus obscurus.

  1988cited by this paper
• Characterization of cuticle-degrading proteases produced by the entomopathogen Metarhizium anisopliae.

  1987cited by this paper
• Trichoderma: application, mode of action, and potential as biocontrol agent of soilborne plant pathogenic fungi

  1987cited by this paper
• Oosporogenesis by Lagenidium giganteum: induction and maturation are regulated by calcium and calmodulin.

  1986cited by this paper
• Natural Enemies of Subterranean Diaprepes abbrevialus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Larvae in Florida

  1983cited by this paper
• Studies of the cereal cyst-nematode, Heterodera avenae under continuous cereals, 1975–1978. II. Fungal parasitism of nematode females and eggs

  1982cited by this paper
• Pest control by the fungi Beauveria and Metarhizium

  1981cited by this paper
• Cyclodepsipeptides from Beauveria bassiana Bals. Part 1. Beauverolides H and I.

  1977cited by this paper
• Defensive reactions of L3, L4 larvae of the Colorado beetle to the insecticidal fungi Paecilomyces farinosus (Dicks) Brown et Smith, Paecilomyces fumoso--roseus (Wize), Beauveria bassiana (Bols/Vuill.) (Fungi Imperfecti: Moniliales).

  1975cited by this paper
• Determination of pyrrolnitrin and derivatives by gas-liquid chromatography.

  1969cited by this paper
• INVESTIGATIONS ON THE GENERA BEAUVERIA VUILL, AND TRITIRACHIUM LIMBER

  1954cited by this paper
• BULLETIN DE L'ACADEMIE POLONAISE DES SCIENCES

  1953cited by this paper
• An Important Entomogenous Fungus

  1910cited by this paper

• Molecular insights into entomopathogenic fungal biomarkers associated with low-density Popillia japonica populations in the Azores

  2026cites this paper
• Isolation of entomopathogenic fungus, Aspergillus flavus and its efficacy against cotton mealy bug (Phenacoccus solenopsis)

  2025cites this paper
• Pesticide residues in grapes and wine: An overview on detection, health risks, and regulatory challenges.

  2025cites this paper
• Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae, including mixtures with K2SiO3, for Dalbulus maidis (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) control on sweet corn plants

  2025cites this paper
• Harnessing natural enemies for sustainable management of Bemisia tabaci: a review of the role of predators, parasitoids and entomopathogens

  2025cites this paper
• Phytomycobiomes and Ecosystem Services: Mechanisms, Evidence and Routes to Application

  2025cites this paper
• Pathogenicity of Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) and crude secondary metabolites against Dendroctonus micans (Kugelann,1974) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

  2025cites this paper
• Short-horned grasshopper (Orthoptera: Acrididae) ecology and management in the Western United States

  2025cites this paper
• Entomopathogenic fungi: Natural biocontrol of insects, challenges under climate change, advancements and future prospects in Modern Agriculture.

  2025cites this paper
• Study of the interactions between Tetranychus urticae, Phytoseiulus persimilis and Macrolophus pygmaeus in a tomato glasshouse: a cross‐diffusion model case study with Beddington–DeAngelis response

  2025cites this paper
• Factors influencing in vitro growth of two Cameroon isolates of Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae – candidates for development of mycoinsecticides against agricultural pests in Cameroon

  2025cites this paper
• Efficacy of the entomopathogenic fungus, Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin, against larvae of Hellula undalis, under laboratory conditions

  2025cites this paper
• Entomopathogenic fungi: insights into recent understanding

  2025cites this paper
• Sustainable Biological Control of Pests: The Way Forward

  2024cites this paper
• Evaluation of new strain (AAD16) of Beauveria bassiana recovered from Japanese rhinoceros beetle: Effects on three coleopteran insects

  2024cites this paper
• Exploring the Efficacy of Beauveria bassiana: A Comprehensive Review on its Role as a Biocontrol Agent for Insect Population Management in Agriculture

  2024cites this paper
• Effects of Metarhizium anisopliae on the Histochemistry and Enzymatic Activities of Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner, 1809)

  2024cites this paper
• Application of fungi as biological control strategies for nematode management in horticultural crops

  2024cites this paper
• Octanoic acid kills Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) by affecting two major defence systems: Cuticular free fatty acids and immunocompetent cells.

  2024cites this paper
• PATHOGENICITY OF NATIVE BEAUVERIA BASSIANA (BALSAMO-CRIVELLI) VUILLEMIN ISOLATE ON DYSDERCUS CINGULATUS (HEMIPTERA: PYRRHOCORIDAE)

  2024cites this paper
• Management of Bemisia tabaci on vegetable crops using entomopathogens

  2024cites this paper
• Seed priming with Beauveria bassiana improves growth and salt stress response in rice

  2023cites this paper
• Aspecte privind aplicarea pesticidelor în silvicultura din România

  2023cites this paper
• Lipases: Sources, immobilization techniques, and applications

  2023cites this paper
• Efficacy of Indigenous Entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana Isolate for the Control Spodoptera littoralis (Boisduval) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) under Laboratory Conditions

  2023cites this paper
• Ecofriendly Management of Pieris brassicae in Brassica oleracea: A Review

  2023cites this paper
• Influence of Some Biological Control Measures on Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

  2023cites this paper
• Evaluation of Isaria javanica (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) oil dispersion formulations for the control of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)

  2023cites this paper
• Feeding potential of Coccinella septempunctata Linn. on mustard aphid, Lipaphis erysimi Kalt.

  2023cites this paper
• Entomopathogenic Fungi and their Potential Role in the Sustainable Biological Control of Storage Pests

  2023cites this paper
• Efficacy of entomopathogen Cordyceps tenuipes (Peck) Kepler, B. Shrestha et Spatafora against spider mite Tetranychus piercei McGregor (Acari: Tetranychidae)

  2023cites this paper
• Insecticidal activity of isolated Purpureocillium lilacinum PL1 against whitefly, Bemisia tabaci Gennadius (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) on cassava plantations in southern Viet Nam

  2023cites this paper
• Entomopathogenic fungi and their relevance in sustainable agriculture: A review

  2023cites this paper
• Isolation, molecular characterization of indigenous Metarhizium anisopliae (Metchnikoff) isolate, using ITS-5.8s rDNA region, and its efficacy against the Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

  2023cites this paper
• Review of entomopathogenic fungi and nematodes as biological control agents of tephritid fruit flies: current status and a future vision

  2022cites this paper
• Efficacy of Entomopathogenic Fungal Formulations against Elasmolomus pallens (Dallas) (Hemiptera: Rhyparochromidae) and Their Extracellular Enzymatic Activities

  2022cites this paper
• Prospective of mycorrhiza and Beauvaria bassiana silica nanoparticles on Gossypium hirsutum L. plants as biocontrol agent against cotton leafworm, Spodoptera littoralis

  2022cites this paper
• Biopesticides: a sustainable approach for pest management

  2022cites this paper
• A Panoramic View on Grapevine Trunk Diseases Threats: Case of Eutypa Dieback, Botryosphaeria Dieback, and Esca Disease

  2022cites this paper
• Biosafety evaluation of two Beauveria bassiana products on female albino rats using acute oral test

  2022cites this paper
• Safeness and effectiveness of entomopathogenic fungi for use as bioinsecticide: A mini review

  2022cites this paper
• Bioprocessing of Horticultural Wastes by Solid-State Fermentation into Value-Added/Innovative Bioproducts: A Review

  2022cites this paper
• Perspectives of Beauveria bassiana, an entomopathogenic fungus for the control of insect-pests in tea [Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze]: opportunities and challenges

  2022cites this paper
• Evaluation of the Efficacy of Entolek K Planteco® Biopesticide Based on Akanthomyces Lecanii Fungus Against Pest Orthopterans in Soybean Agroecosystems in Southeast Kazakhstan

  2022cites this paper
• Fungus-Based Magnetic Nanobiocomposites for Environmental Remediation

  2022cites this paper
• Adverse Environment and Pest Management for Sustainable Plant Production

  2021cites this paper
• Biocontrol: An effective tool for agricultural insect pests management

  2021cites this paper
• Fungal Biopesticides for Agro-Environmental Sustainability

  2021cites this paper
• Do bio-insecticides affect only insect species? Behavior, regeneration, and sexual reproduction of a non-target freshwater planarian

  2021cites this paper
• Bemisia tabaci on Vegetables in the Southern United States: Incidence, Impact, and Management

  2021cites this paper
• Encapsulation Technologies of Plant Growth‐Promoting Microorganisms and Microbial Biological Control Agents Against Plant Pathogenic Organisms

  2021cites this paper
• Entomopathogenic efficacy of Beauvaria bassina and Bacillus thurengiensis against aphid (Aphis gossypii) Glover on okra under field conditions

  2021cites this paper
• Niche differentiation of microbes and their functional signatures in Assam type tea (Camellia sinensis var. assamica)

  2021cites this paper
• Fungal Communities as Biological Control Agents for Different Phytopathogenic Organisms

  2021cites this paper
• Mechanism of Metarhizium rileyi evading cellular immune responses in Helicoverpa armigera.

  2021cites this paper
• AN OVERVIEW ON BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF INSECT PESTS: REVIEW ARTICLE

  2021cites this paper
• Evaluation of Native Entomopathogenic Fungi for the Control of Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in Thailand: A Sustainable Way for Eco-Friendly Agriculture

  2021cites this paper
• Microbial Technologies in Pest and Disease Management of Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze)

  2021cites this paper
• Symbiotic Soil Microorganisms: Biology and Applications

  2021cites this paper
• The Impact of the Entomopathogenic Fungus Conidiobolus coronatus on the Free Fatty Acid Profile of the Flesh Fly Sarcophaga argyrostoma

  2021cites this paper
• Morphometric life stages of a lemon butterfly, Papilio demoleus Linnaeus (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) on Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck

  2021cites this paper
• Niche differentiation of belowground microorganisms and their functional signatures in Assam type tea (Camellia sinensis var. assamica)

  2021cites this paper
• Effects of Temperature and Culture Media Composition on Sporulation, Mycelial Growth, and Antifungal Activity of Isaria javanica pf185

  2021cites this paper
• Antagonism of isolates of Trichoderma spp. at egard of Botrytis cinerea pers. agent of gray rot of tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill.) under greenhouse

  2020cites this paper
• Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana: Pathogenicity, Horizontal Transmission, and Their Effects on Reproductive Potential of Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)

  2020cites this paper
• Ecologically controlling insect and mite pests of tea plants with microbial pesticides: a review

  2020cites this paper
• Nonchemical based integrated management package for live-wood eating termites in tea plantations of north-east India

  2020cites this paper
• Valorisation of Agro-industrial Residues – Volume II: Non-Biological Approaches

  2020cites this paper
• Improving ecological fitness of Beauveria bassiana conidia to control the sugar cane borer Diatraea saccharalis

  2020cites this paper
• Disinfestation techniques for major cereals: A status report.

  2020cites this paper
• Agro-processing Residues for the Production of Fungal Bio-control Agents

  2020cites this paper
• Laboratory Evaluation of Beauveria bassiana ARP14 Against Grapholita molesta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)

  2020cites this paper
• Biological Control Agents: Diversity, Ecological Significances, and Biotechnological Applications

  2020cites this paper
• Evaluate the Effects of Entomopathogenic Fungi Isolates on Wheat Aphid, Schizaphis graminum (Rondani) (Hemiptera: Aphididae)

  2020cites this paper
• Bioremediation and Biotechnology, Vol 3: Persistent and Recalcitrant Toxic Substances

  2020cites this paper
• Agriculturally Important Fungi for Sustainable Agriculture: Volume 2: Functional Annotation for Crop Protection

  2020cites this paper
• Bio-control of mosquito larvae using filamentous fungi-environmental study

  2020cites this paper
• Control of Pest Grasshoppers in North America

  2020influential citation
• Compatibility of the Predatory Beetle, Delphastus catalinae, with an Entomopathogenic Fungus, Cordyceps fumosorosea, for Biocontrol of Invasive Pepper Whitefly, Aleurothrixus trachoides, in Florida

  2020cites this paper
• A Review of the Biology and Control of Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), with Special Reference to Biological Control Using Entomopathogenic Fungi

  2020cites this paper
• Compatibility and efficacy of Metarhizium anisopliae and sex pheromone for controlling Thaumatotibia leucotreta

  2020cites this paper
• Effect of Aspergillus flavus on lipid peroxidation and activity of antioxidant enzymes in midgut tissue of Spodoptera litura larvae

  2020cites this paper
• Spores of Trichoderma strains sprayed over Acanthoscelides obtectus and Phaseolus vulgaris L. beans: Effects in the biology of the bean weevil

  2020cites this paper
• Effect of fungal isolates and imidacloprid on cabbage aphid Brevicoryne brassicae and its parasitoid Diaeretiella rapae

  2020cites this paper
• Métodos alternativos e sustentáveis de controle do carrapato bovino Rhipicephalus microplus

  2020cites this paper
• TRÊS ANOS DE MANEJO BIOLÓGICO INDICAM A MISTURA ENTRE Beauveria bassiana E SILICATO DE POTÁSSIO COMO PROMISSORA NO CONTROLE DE Thrips tabaci EM ALHO NOBRE

  2020cites this paper
• Ecofriendly Approaches for Remediation of Pesticides in Contaminated Environs

  2020cites this paper
• Global Scenario of Advance Fungal Research in Crop Protection

  2020cites this paper
• Entomopathogenic Fungi: A Potential Source for Biological Control of Insect Pests

  2020cites this paper
• Evaluation of Brigade-BL (Beauveria bassiana-Entomopathogenic Fungi) Against Leaf Folder/Roller (Hedylepta indicata) in Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill)

  2020cites this paper
• Efficacy of indigenous entomopathogenic fungi against the black aphid, Aphis fabae Scopoli under controlled conditions in Tanzania

  2020cites this paper
• Panorama of Metarhizium: Host Interaction and Its Uses in Biocontrol and Plant Growth Promotion

  2020cites this paper
• Field Bio-Efficacy of “Brigade-BL” (Beauveria bassiana) an Entomopathogenic Fungi for the Management of Mealy Bugs on Thompson Seedless Grapes

  2020cites this paper
• Evaluation of Aspergillus terreus as potential biological control agent of the dengue mosquito (Aedes aegypti)

  2020cites this paper
• Metarhizium (=Nomuraea) rileyi (Farlow) Samson from Spodoptera exigua (Hübner) Cross Infects Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Larvae

  2020influential citation
• Entomopathogens, Pathological Symptoms and their Role in Present Scenario of Agriculture: A Review

  2020cites this paper
• Compatibility and efficacy of Metarhizium anisopliae and sex pheromone for controlling Thaumatotibia leucotreta

  2020cites this paper
• Nonchemical based integrated management package for live-wood eating termites in tea plantations of north-east India

  2020cites this paper
• Managing the Rugose Spiraling Whitefly Using Novel Technologies: Feasibilities and Possibilities

  2020cites this paper
• Isolasi dan Aplikasi Fungi Entomopatogen dari Larva Nyamuk Aedes aegypti L.

  2019cites this paper