Endophytic : Potential and Prospects for Plant Health Management.

The fungus is widely regarded as the most common fungal biocontrol agent for plant health management. More than 25 species have been extensively studied and have demonstrated significant potential in inhibiting not only phytopathogen growth but also insect pest infestations. In addition to their use as biopesticides, there is increasing evidence that several species can function as fungal endophytes by colonizing the tissues of specific plants.

Evaluation of Various Inoculation Methods on the Effect of on the Plant Growth of Kiwi and on Infestation: A Two-Year Field Study.

In this study, the bioinsecticidal action of a commercial formulation with was evaluated on the new sucking pest in Greece: , of the kiwifruit. Additionally, the biostimulant potential of the same formulation was studied on kiwi growth. The application was performed in three different ways in a commercial field of kiwi crop "Hayward" field in Arta, Greece: (i) trunk spray, (ii) root injection, and (iii) trunk inoculation.

Biostimulant and Bioinsecticidal Effect of Coating Cotton Seeds with Endophytic in Semi-Field Conditions.

Increasing commercial demands from the textile and food industries are putting strong pressure on the cultivation of cotton and its derivatives to produce high yields. At the same time, cotton has high nutrient and irrigation requirements and is highly susceptible to insect pests. Coating cotton seeds with beneficial fungi could address these problems.

Entomopathogenic Action of Wild Fungal Strains against Stored Product Beetle Pests.

There is ample evidence that entomopathogenic fungi can be used as alternative biological control agents for the management of insect pests in storage facilities. As the market demands more environmentally friendly methods and chemical insecticides become increasingly obsolete, more studies are being conducted to evaluate new strains of entomopathogenic fungi for their efficacy in storage facilities. In this context, we tested ten species of fungi isolated from soil, belonging to the genera , , , and , for their long-term effects on economically important beetle species.

Dual Action of (Hypocreales; Cordycipitaceae) Endophytic Stains as Biocontrol Agents against Sucking Pests and Plant Growth Biostimulants on Melon and Strawberry Field Plants.

Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) can colonize plant tissues and serve crops not only as biopesticides but also as biostimulants that promote plant growth and trigger defense mechanisms. In this context, field trials were conducted evaluating two commercial strains of the entomopathogen (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae), GHA (Botanigard) and PPRI 5339 (Velifer ES) and a wild strain (AP0101) isolated from Achaia, Greece. The three strains were investigated in the field for their endophytic effects on melon (Cucurbitales: Cucurbitaceae) and strawberry sp.