BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION
KINGDOM FUNGI
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They are saprophytic
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They can reproduce sexually and asexually
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They are decomposers
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They are very specific to the insects they attack
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Detailed explanation-1: -Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae are among the first entomopathogenic fungi being successfully used for the myco-biocontrol of insect pests.
Detailed explanation-2: -When it comes to biopesticides, one of the most widely used fungi is Beauveria bassiana. It infects a range of insects and is commercially formulated as products including Naturalis L, Naturalis H&G, Mycotrol and BotaniGard.
Detailed explanation-3: -Entomopathogenic fungi (EPFs) have been shown to have significant potential to control insects while minimizing the negative effects of insecticides, and they are used in pest management worldwide [8–12].
Detailed explanation-4: -Fungi invade insects by penetrating their cuticle or “skin.” Once inside the insect, the fungus rapidly multiplies throughout the body. Death is caused by tissue destruction and, occasionally, by toxins produced by the fungus.