Metarhizium anisopliae

Control biological insects using Metarhizium anisopliae

Metarhizium Anisopliae is a fungus that grows naturally in soil and causes various insects. Metarhizium anisopliae is used as a biological insecticide to combat a variety of pests and it is being studied for its use in the control of mosquitoes that spread malaria. When the spore of this fungus comes in contact with the cuticle of the target insect pests, it germinates and grows directly through the spiracle cuticle in to the inner body of the host.

Metarhizium anisopliae demonstrates considerable metabolic and ecological versatility and has been observed colonizing the rhizosphere and adhering to the surfaces of plant roots, and it may significantly influence this ecological niche by repelling and killing soil insects. Metarhizium anisopliae is considered to be safe with minimal risks to vertebrates, humans and the environment.

Metarhizium anisopliae generally enters insects through spiracles and pores in the sense organs. The fungus produces a lateral extension of the hyphae once inside the insect, which eventually proliferates and consumes the insect's internal contents. Hyphal growth continues until mycelia fill the insect. Upon absorption of the internal contents, the fungus bursts through the cuticula and sporulates, which makes the bug look blurry. Under low humidity conditions, Metarhizium anisopliae can release spores. The fungus can also produce secondary metabolites, such as destruxin, which have moth and fly larvae insecticidal properties.

In some insects, physiological mechanisms have been established to minimize fungal infection like Metarhizium anisopliae. For example, the desert locust produces antifungal toxins, which can inhibit the germination of spores. In addition, insects can escape infection by molting rapidly or developing a new integument before the fungus can penetrate the cuticle.

Anand agro care is leading in insecticides, bio-fungicides, bio-fertilizers metarhizium anisopliae manufacturer & supplier in Nashik, India. Our product Dr. Bacto’s Meta is the metarhizium anisopliae bio-insecticides has the ability to attack and kill insects. We have tested the metarhizium used in many different ways to assess its safety to people and other animals. It starts producing swelling in the germ tube and deriving nutrition from the host. The fungus then produces a lateral extension of hyphae inside insect body which starts feeding on insect’s internal contents.

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