Thermotolerant isolates of Beauveria bassiana as potential control agent of insect pest in subtropical climates.

The use of Beauveria bassiana in biological control of agricultural pests is mainly hampered by environmental factors, such as elevated temperatures and low humidity. These limitations, further amplified in a global warming scenario, could nullify biological control strategies based on this fungus....

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Main Authors: Sumer Alali, Valeria Mereghetti, Franco Faoro, Stefano Bocchi, Fawaz Al Azmeh, Matteo Montagna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0211457