Insect pathogenic fungi, our allies in food production

Authors

  • Gerardo Suárez-Vergel Departamento de Ciencias Ambientales, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad Lerma, Lerma, Estado de México, México.
  • Paulina Gómez-Flores Departamento de Biotecnología, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad Iztapalapa, Iztapalapa, Ciudad de México, México.
  • Marcos López Pérez Departamento de Ciencias Ambientales, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad Lerma, Lerma, Estado de México, México.

Keywords:

Entomopathogenic fungi, pesticide, biological control

Abstract

The use of pesticides for food production brings problems to human health and environmental pollution. This paper analyzes entomopathogenic fungi as a viable alternative for integrated pest management and the production of pesticide-free food, as well as possible strategies to make these fungi more efficient.

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Published

2025-04-24

How to Cite

Suárez-Vergel, G., Gómez-Flores, P., & López Pérez, M. (2025). Insect pathogenic fungi, our allies in food production. Revista De divulgación científica IBIO, 7(2), 226. Retrieved from http://revistaibio.com/ojs33/index.php/main/article/view/226

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2025): Science that transforms into solutions

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Raise awareness

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