Development of a >i<Metarhizium>/i<-based biostimulant for the sugarcane crop: effects on pests and crop yield

Abstract

The interaction between Metarhizium spp. and plant roots may induce host plant growth and help control below-and above-ground pests and diseases. We conducted in vivo and in vitro bioassays using native Brazilian isolates of Metarhizium robertsii (ESALQ 1635), M. humberi (ESALQ 1638), and M. anisopliae (ESALQ 1669) to better EFFECTS OF Metarhizium ENDOPHYTIC ESTABLISHMENT ON SUGARCANE