Dual Impact Assessments of Beauveria bassiana (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) Against Brevicoryne brassicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae).
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Native Fungus Beauveria bassiana Offers Dual Pest Control and Plant Growth Boost Against Cabbage Aphids

A new study reveals that native and commercial strains of Beauveria bassiana effectively control cabbage aphids while enhancing plant growth. The endemic KA14 strain from DRC shows superior endophytic potential, positioning this fungus as a sustainable biocontrol alternative to chemical pesticides.
Isolation and Purification of Extracellular Inhibitory Products from Bacillus velezensis YJ0-1 and Optimization of Fermentation Medium.
Posted inAgriculture Bacillus Biochemistry

Breakthrough Discovery: Bacillus velezensis YJ0-1 Produces Potent Antifungal Compound to Protect Soybeans

A new study identifies Bacillus velezensis YJ0-1 as a powerful biocontrol agent against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, the major soybean pathogen. Researchers purified the antifungal compound fengycin and optimized its production through fermentation, paving the way for sustainable and industrial-scale biopesticide applications.
Integrated metabolomic and transcriptomic analysis to elucidate the antifungal and antimycotoxin mechanisms of natural stilbenoids against Fusarium graminearum.
Posted inAgriculture Emerging Science Food Technology

Grape Waste Compounds Show Strong Antifungal and Antimycotoxin Activity Against Fusarium in Wheat

A new study reveals how natural stilbenoids from grapevine waste inhibit Fusarium graminearum, the wheat fungus responsible for mycotoxin contamination. Using integrated metabolomic and transcriptomic analysis, scientists uncover how E-vitisin B disrupts fungal metabolism and offers an eco-friendly alternative to agrochemicals.
Molecular identification and virulence assessment of Metarhizium rileyi isolates against fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda).
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भारतीय वैज्ञानिकद्वारा फॉल आर्मीवर्म (Fall Armyworm) नियन्त्रणका लागि प्रभावकारी मेटाराइजियम राइली फङ्गस पहिचान

भारतीय अनुसन्धानकर्ताहरूले आन्ध्र प्रदेशबाट Metarhizium rileyi का ११ वटा आइसोलेटहरू पहिचान गरी दुई अत्यधिक प्रभावकारी स्ट्रेनहरू पत्ता लगाएका छन् जसले फॉल आर्मीवर्म (Spodoptera frugiperda) लाई नियन्त्रण गर्न सक्छन्। यी स्वदेशी फङ्गसहरू भारतका मकै बालीमा दिगो जैविक नियन्त्रणका लागि आशाजनक छन्।