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Are the any risks in using entomopathogenic fungi for pest control, with particular reference to the bioactive metabolites of Metarhizium, Tolypocladium and Beauveria species?

STRASSER, H., VEY A. and BUTT, T.M.

Biocontrol Science and Technology 10: 717-735.

2000

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Are the any risks in using entomopathogenic fungi for pest control, with particular reference to the bioactive metabolites of Metarhizium, Tolypocladium and Beauveria species?

Entomopathogenic fungi are promising alternatives to chemical insecticides. However, a major hurdle concerning the registration of these  fungi as plant protection agents is the possible toxicity of secreted metabolites. This review with 139 references summarises data on specific secondary metabolites including destruxins, efrapeptins, oosporein, beauvericin and beauveriolides produced by the important genera Beauveria, Metarhizium and Tolypocladium. Methods and strategies are suggested which could standardise the risk assessment of fungal biological control agents.