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Entomopathogenic Fungi in Insects
From Physiological Effects to Applications
- 1st Edition - July 1, 2025
- Authors: Arash Zibaee, Davide Malagoli, Ivan Dubovskiy
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 1 4 5 3 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 1 4 5 4 - 7
Fungi are among the most widespread microorganisms in insect habitats. They may serve as mutualistic elements in insect physiology (e.g., in digestion) or they may act as in… Read more
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Request a sales quoteFungi are among the most widespread microorganisms in insect habitats. They may serve as mutualistic elements in insect physiology (e.g., in digestion) or they may act as infectant agents, weakening or killing the host. This latter feature may be used for microbial pest control. Interactions of Entomopathogenic Fungi with Insects: From Physiological Effects to Applications will cover entomopathogenic fungi, as well as the physiological, immunological, and behavioral responses that they illicit in insects. The book will go on to explore the potential uses of these biopesticides against harmful insects such as parasitoids and disease vectors. Finally, it will cover potential harm to non-target insect populations and how these might be mitigated.
Interactions of Entomopathogenic Fungi with Insects: From Physiological Effects to Applications
is an interdisciplinary and solution-oriented book that will appeal to academics and professionals who do research or work on the sustainable development of agroecosystems, insect pathology and biocontrol, plant protection, and crop health. Graduate and post-graduate students studying entomology, agriculture, plant science, and ecology, especially those with a focus on sustainability, will also benefit from this work.- Explores entomopathogenic diversity and how it can be utilized for insect pest control in agroecosystems
- Provides the latest findings on insect immune and behavioral responses towards entomopathogenic fungi
- Highlights the potential effects of entomopathogenic fungi on non-target species, including beneficial insects
- Academics and professionals with a focus on sustainable development of agroecosystems, insect biocontrol and immunology, and plant protection
- Agriculture extension specialists from developed/developing countries, or working for international organizations
- Graduate and Post Graduate students studying entomology, agriculture, plant science, and ecology, especially those with a focus on sustainability
- No. of pages: 250
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: July 1, 2025
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443214530
- eBook ISBN: 9780443214547
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Arash Zibaee
Prof. Arash Zibaee holds a Ph.D. in insect biochemistry and physiology from the University of Tehran in 2010. Also, he had an intensive course in invertebrate immunology at University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy) under supervision of Prof. Davide Malagoli on histology and genomics of immune-related genes. He is currently an Associate Professor of insect physiology at University of Guilan and works on insect digestion through purification and genetically characterization of digestive enzymes, insect cellular and humeral responses and effects of environmental factors on these physiological systems. Prof. Zibaee has several peer-reviewed papers in well-known international journals and serves as associate editor in the journals of invertebrate physiology and plant protection. Also, he is a member of entomological society of America and entomological society of Republic of Korea.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Plant Protection, University of Guilan, Rasht, Gilan Province, Iran.DM
Davide Malagoli
Prof. Davide Malagoli has a Ph.D. in Evolutionary Biology and was previously a researcher for the Comparative and Molecular Immunology Lab (Department of Biology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy). He is presently an Associate Professor of Comparative Anatomy at the Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy). His current research focus is on mechanisms and evolution of the immune and stress response as well as the basis of cell death in invertebrates. Dr. Malagoli is a member of the Italian Association of the Developmental and Comparative Immunology and the International Association of the Developmental and Comparative Immunology and is an invited speaker in national and international meetings focused on Comparative Immunology themes. He has also written numerous articles and reviews on Comparative Immunology themes and edited numerous books on the subject.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Palazzo di Biologia, Modena, Italy.ID
Ivan Dubovskiy
Prof. Ivan Dubovskiy received his Ph.D. in Entomology from the Institute of Systematics and Ecology of Animals in 2004. He continued at the same University, working as researcher at the Laboratory of Insect Pathology, for many years. He then went on to receive his D.Sc. for his work as Head of Laboratory of Biological Plant Protection and Biotechnology at Novosibirsk State Agrarian University, where he continues his work today. Prof. Dubovskiy has published over 60 articles and serves on the editorial board of various international journals.
Affiliations and expertise
Head of Laboratory, Department of Plant Protection, Novosibirsk State Agrarian University, Ulitsa Dobrolyubova, Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia.