involving biocontrol agents is assuming prominence and
have been considered as an impor
tant strategy in insect
population reduction.
Metarhizium anisopilae
(Metchnikoff) Sorokin,
Beauveria bassiana
(Balsamo)
Vuillemin and
Paecilomyces fumosoroseus
(Wize) Brown
& Smith were recognized as important entomopathogens
(Wanida and Poonsuk, 2012; S
hoaib et al., 2012; Meikle
et al., 2005).
In the field, however, the higher temperature, lower
humidity and exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation could