What is it about?
This study describes the a mycoinsecticide formulations with dry conidia of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana using inert excipients in tablet form to facilitate conidia dispersion in water and maintain viability during storage. The formulation-packaging binomial is promising, considering the physical-chemical tablet parameters and the viability data. The conidia:cornstarch tablet type formulation provides a relevant cost-benefit ratio of a simple production process of a bioinsecticide, besides the use of low-cost adjuvant and packaging (polyethylene pot). Considering that most biopesticide products require storage under refrigeration, this work becomes important since the formulation remained viable for 180-days storage under room temperature conditions.
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Why is it important?
The formulation-packaging binomial is promising, considering the physical-chemical tablet parameters and the viability data. The conidia: cornstarch tablet type formulation provides a relevant cost-benefit ratio of a simple production process of a bioinsecticide, besides the use of low-cost adjuvant and packaging (polyethylene pot). Considering that most biopesticide products require storage under refrigeration, this work becomes important since the formulation remained viable for 180 days of storage under room temperature conditions.
Perspectives
Adverse environmental impacts, risks to human health, and also the development of insect resistance mechanisms due to chemical insecticides stimulating studies for the production of bioinsecticides. This theme allowed a very pleasant and productive interaction, considering the worldwide interest in the subject.
Dr. Jorge A. López
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This page is a summary of: Technology of a novel conidia-tablet formulation and packaging type to increase Beauveria bassiana (Hypocreales: Ophiocordycipitaceae) shelf life at room temperature, BASE, January 2023, University of Liege,
DOI: 10.25518/1780-4507.20372.
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