| abstract |
The present invention provides strains of entomopathogenic fungi, compositions comprising said entomopathogenic fungi, and the use of such entomopathogenic fungi and compositions as biological control agents. Methods for the biological control of phytopathogenic insects using entomopathogenic fungi selected from strains of Lecanicillium spp., Paecilomy ces fumosoroseus, and Beauveria bassiana and compositions comprising said fungi are also provided. |