Advances in Entomopathogenic Fungi Use
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Ecology Science and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2024 | Viewed by 711
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biological control; entomology; entomopathogenic fungi
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: biological control of crop pests; IPM methods; insect–plant interactions; stored product pests; precision agriculture methods in crop protection
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Interests: agriculture ecology; plant biotechnology; microbiology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) are found in disparate habitats all over the world. They have risen in importance as environmentally friendly alternatives to chemical pesticides. The development of EPF for the biocontrol of arthropod pests requires much knowledge of fungal biology, ecology, and evolution. The market share is increasing and will continue to increase as more growers become familiar with these organisms, but also because these fungi have been shown to stimulate plant growth and increase the host’s resistance to biotic and abiotic stress. Some of these advances were possible due to a better understanding of the evolution of EPF and their plasticity, especially adaptation to both invertebrate and plant hosts. Several species differ significantly in their biology and behavior, and hence in their ability to control the population of enemies in each environment. The proper use of EPF requires a good knowledge of the biological cycle of their enemies. The metabolites serve many other functions that contribute to EPF success. The pathogenicity caused by EPF is not the same in all insects and differs even at each stage of the insect. EPF are endophytes that antagonize plant diseases, promote plant growth [11-14], and benefit the rhizosphere through colonization. Additionally, fungal endophytes may act antagonistically against plant diseases.
This Special Issue is aimed at attracting high-quality articles on the biology of EPF and their use in plant protection programs, providing insights into the latest findings and challenges. The articles should cover both fundamental and applied research.
Dr. Spiridon Mantzoukas
Prof. Dr. Panagiotis A. Eliopoulos
Prof. Dr. María J. Ek-Ramos
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- EPF
- biopesticides
- IPM
- biology
- endophytism
