1Krishna Institute of Science and Technology, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth “Deemed to be University”, Karad, Satara - 415 539, Maharashtra, India, E-mail: sprajktaenvse@gmail.com
2Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Noida International University, Greater Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar - 201 310, Uttar Pradesh, India, E-mail: kashish.gupta@niu.edu.in
3Department of Plant Pathology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar - 751 030, Odisha, India, E-mail: sushreesuparnamahapatra@soa.ac.in
4Department of Pharmacy Practice, Krishna Institute of Pharmacy, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth “Deemed to be University”, Karad, Satara - 415 539, Maharashtra, India, E-mail: kipjishaannie22@gmail.com
Department of Biotechnology, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai - 600 119, Tamil Nadu, India
*Corresponding authors’ E-mail: usha.biotech@sathyabama.ac.in
Online published on 18 February, 2026.
Traditionally, synthetic pesticides have been utilised in conventional methods to eradicate pests, therefore compromising the ecosystem and rendering the insect pests resistant to them. Using insect-killing fungus such as Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae is a green solution that performs effectively against pests with little negative consequences on the surroundings. The convoluted pathophysiological relationships between entomopathogenic fungus and Coleopteran insect pests are investigated here. This also indicates how long-term biological control of the fungus may be employed in agriculture. Numerous coleopteran pests, such the red palm weevil and the Colorado potato beetle, are quite detrimental to forests as well as crops. Traditionally, synthetic pesticides have been utilised in conventional methods to eradicate pests, therefore compromising the ecosystem and rendering the insect pests immune to them. Our studies revealed that these fungus attack prey in several ways: spore adhesion, skin entrance, and the release of virulence factors among others. Under ideal circumstances, these mushrooms may eradicate more than eighty per cent of pests. The functioning of fungus is highly influenced by environmental elements including temperature and humidity. Higher humidity, for instance, is related to more successful infections. Various types of pests have various immune responses; this affects the general virulence of the fungus via means of packaging.
Biocontrol, Coleoptera, Entomopathogenic, Fungal toxins, Fungi, Host resistance, Immune response, Pest management, Pathophysiology, Spore adhesion, Virulence
