Harnessing Entomopathogenic Fungi for Sustainable Management of Sucking Insect Pests in Rice Ecosystems
Abhijith Kizhattumannil, Korasseril Babu Deepthy, Bhaskar Haseena, M. S. Smitha, Reshmi Vijayaraghavan, Akash Poyilil & Muthusamy Saravanan Akash · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026
Rice production is increasingly challenged by sucking insect pests, particularly the brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens), white-backed planthopper (Sogatella furcifera), green leafhoppers (Nephotettix spp.) and rice bugs (Leptocorisa spp.). This review evaluates entomopathogen...
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10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i104456