Exploring the pathogenicity and infection processes of Akanthomyces lecanii against Diaphorina citri for biocontrol applications
The Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri) is a key pest of citrus crops and transmits the bacterium that causes Huanglongbing (HLB). Due to the limitations of chemical pesticides, including resistance development, there is increasing interest in biological control agents, such as entomopathogenic fungi. This study in...