Question: Which one of the following is/are entomopathogenic fungi?
Options:
Beauveria bassiana
Metarhizium anisopliae
Trichoderma harzianum
Both (a) and (b)
✅ Explanation:
-Entomopathogenic fungi are fungi that infect and kill insects. They are natural enemies of insects and can be used as biocontrol agents in agriculture and pest management programs.
-Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae are both well-known entomopathogenic fungi that infect a wide range of insects. They penetrate the insect's cuticle, grow inside its body, and eventually kill it.
-Entomopathogenic fungi are fungi that infect and kill insects. They are natural enemies of insects and can be used as biocontrol agents in agriculture and pest management programs.
-Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae are both well-known entomopathogenic fungi that infect a wide range of insects. They penetrate the insect's cuticle, grow inside its body, and eventually kill it.