Research Keyword: insect pathology

Characterization and Virulence of Metarhizium anisopliae (Hypocreales: Clavicipitaceae) Isolates from Ecologically Distinct Soils Against Spodoptera litura (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

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This study identified five native fungal strains (Metarhizium anisopliae) from Taiwanese soils that can kill the tobacco caterpillar pest (Spodoptera litura). The most effective strain, PT-01, showed strong ability to infect and kill caterpillar larvae, particularly at early life stages. The research demonstrates that these fungi could be developed into environmentally-friendly pest control alternatives to chemical pesticides, protecting crops while maintaining ecosystem health.

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Overview of hirsutella-like anamorphs in Ophiocordyceps (Sordariomycetes, Ophiocordycipitaceae): introducing two new species and one new record from China

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Scientists discovered and described two new species of parasitic fungi that infect insect larvae in China. These fungi, belonging to the Ophiocordyceps genus, have special asexual reproductive structures called hirsutella-like anamorphs. The research provides a comprehensive catalog of all known Ophiocordyceps species with these structures and how they differ from each other based on their shape and size.

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