Production of Entomopathogenic Fungi and Pathogenicity of Metarhizium anisopliae against Thaumastocoris peregrinus (Hemiptera: Thaumastocoridae).
AIMS To address the severe defoliation caused by the invasive bronze bug, Thaumastocoris peregrinus (Hemiptera: Thaumastocoridae), this study investigated the mass production potential of three entomopathogenic fungal (EPF) strains and the specific biocontrol efficacy of Metarhizium anisopliae against this pest. METH...