Test of Culture and Biomass Production of the Entomopathogenic Fungus Beauveria bassiana (Bals.-Criv.) (Vuil., 1912) on Lactoserm, Margine and Olive Pomace

Abstract

Entomopathogenic microorganisms occupy an important place among the alternative methods of fighting against pests insect. The fungus Beauveria bassiana is an agent naturally present in ecosystems. It has potential to control pest populations. In the context of biological control, the present work aims to the study of linear growth of Beauveria bassiana on different natural environments from the food industry. They are the raw whey, water and pomace, and followed the development of the fungus through a trial production of biomass on deproteinized whey.