Fungal entomopathogens in the rhizosphere

• Published in: BioControl (Dordrecht, Netherlands) Vol. 55; no. 1; pp. 103 - 112
• Main Author: Bruck, Denny J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands 01.02.2010; Springer Netherlands; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Agricultural production; Agriculture; Animal Biochemistry; Animal Ecology; Behavioral Sciences; Bioassays; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Ecology; Entomology; entomopathogens; Exudates; Exudation; Fungi; insect pests; Insecticides; Insects; Life Sciences; Microbiota; Microorganisms; Molecular weight; Original Paper; Pathogens; Pathology; Pests; Plant Pathology; Rhizosphere; root exudates; soil microorganisms; Soils; Rhizosphere competent; Fungal ecology
• ISSN: 1386-6141; 1573-8248
• DOI: 10.1007/s10526-009-9236-7

The ecology of fungal entomopathogens in the rhizosphere is an understudied area of insect pathology. The rhizosphere is the region of soil in which the release of root exudates influences the soil microbiota, and may provide a favorable environment for fungal entomopathogens. The objective of this review is to bring together the relatively scant data available to date on the subject of fungal entomopathogens colonizing the rhizosphere and to highlight the importance of these findings. Gaining a better understanding of the ecology of fungal entomopathogens in the rhizosphere will help in the development of successful microbial control strategies against root-feeding insect pests.