An Attempt to control toxic chemical residues in vegetable production. Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) as an alternative to control Plutella xylostella

      Аннотация: Agriculture has gained increasing importance as a viable strategy for resource-limited people to generate additional income and to reduce their reliance on cash income for food. However, the pressure of a growing urban population demanding fresh food and urban agriculture in particular, are inevitability linked to indiscriminate use of pesticides. These both harm the environment and expose many people to toxic pesticides. Attempt a green regulation technology: Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) as an alternative to control cabbage moth Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae). Towards the reduction of release of toxic chemical and residue in vegetable production has been carried out in order to improve the quality of the crops and protect the environment.

Ключевые слова: Beauveria bassiana, biological control, entomogenous fungi, lethal dose, Plutella xylostella