The efficacy of Fusarium spp. as an entomopathogen against Aphis gossypii (Homoptera: Aphididae) and the influence of mancozeb on Fusarium spp. in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.)
Chilli pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) is a valuable horticultural crop whose productivity is significantly hindered by aphid infestations, particularly Aphis gossypii (Homoptera: Aphididae). This pest inflicts direct damage through sap extraction and indirectly diminishes yield by transmitting deleterious viruses, such as...