Evaluation of bio-efficacy of Metarhizium anisopliae against the pink bollworm Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders), with insights into its colonization potential and insecticide compatibility

Evaluation of bio-efficacy of Metarhizium anisopliae against the pink bollworm Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders), with insights into its colonization potential and insecticide compatibility

Abstract Background The pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella, PBW) is a major cotton pest, causing economic losses by damaging seeds and fiber. Cotton growers typically use systemic and broad-spectrum insecticides for its management, which pose risks to human health and the environment. Consequen...

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Main Authors: Snehal Thavkar, Shivaji Thube, Pramod Panchbhai, Nandkishor Lavhe, Tinni Pillai, Vivek Shah, Vrushali Deshmukh, Thavaprakasa R. Pandian, Babasaheb Fand, Prabhulinga Tenguri, Akash Nikoshe, Mhatre Priyank, Gajanan Behere, Yenumula Prasad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Series:Journal of Cotton Research
Subjects:
Bio-efficacy
Compatibility
Entomopathogenic fungi
Metarhizium anisopliae
Pink bollworm
SEM
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42397-025-00213-5
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