2004•Acta Agriculturae ZhejiangensisRequires access
A minireview on technology for the production and formulation of Beauveria bassiana-based mycoinsecticides
Lijing Zhang, Feng Ming-Guang
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Abstract
The entomopathogenic fungus, Beauveria bassiana, is a prominent biocontrol agent that has been registered as a variety of mycoinsecticides for use in control of agricultural and forest insect pests worldwide. In this minireview, comparisons and comments are made on current techniques used in conidial production and formulation with special attention to the rules for selection of additives for formulations. A discussion is given on the role of B.bassiana based mycoinsecticides in green or organic agriculture and on the strategy to facilitate the development and application of B.bassiana formulations.