Morphological and molecular identification of the entomopathogenic fungus Purpureocillium lilacinum and its virulence against Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) larvae and pupae

Abstract Background The tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), is a serious pest of solanaceous plant species, mainly Solanum lycopersicum L. The entomopathogenic fungi, an alternative to chemical insecticides, proved to be an efficient biocontrol agent in reducing pes...

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Published in:	Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
Main Authors:	Gurmeet Kour Bali, Sanjay K. Singh, Deepak Kumar Maurya, Fehim Jeelani Wani, Radhakrishnan Sitaram Pandit
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SpringerOpen 2022-07-01
Subjects:	Tuta absoluta Entomopathogenic fungi Purpureocillium lilacinum Phylogenetic analysis
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-022-00582-y