Effect of substrate composition and drying process on Metarhizium rileyi Nm017’s conidia quality for control of Helicoverpa zea

The drying process is an important step during the production process of biopesticides. Nonetheless, this process causes a stress condition associated to loss of water; resulting a decrease of enzymatic activity, viability, and virulence in case of entomopathogenic fungi. Thus, suitable conditions m...