Control of Capnodis tenebrionis and Perotis lugubris using the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana

A biological control approach based on the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana is being used to manage the pests Capnodis tenebrionis and Perotis lugubris. The method relies on a microbial preparation containing fungal spores that penetrate the bodies of Capnodis tenebrionis larvae and cause their death. The effectiveness of the treatment depends on several factors, particularly […]