Chitin-amended media: Improving efficacy of Cordyceps fumosorosea as a control agent of Cydia pomonella.

The microbial control of insect pests such as the codling moth Cydia pomonella is a major challenge in the apple industry. This study investigates the potential of chitin-amended media to improve the efficacy of the entomopathogenic fungus Cordyceps fumosorosea strain JKI-BI-1496 for control of C. pomonella.