Gavas Ragesh

Host - pathogen Interactions in Entomopathogenic Nematode-insect Systems

A. Devika, K. P. Manju, M. S. Nisha, Gavas Ragesh, P. K. Sajeesh, S. Soorya Gayathri & E. K. Nandit · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2026

Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs), principally species of the genera Steinernema and Heterorhabditis, are important biological control agents that act in association with the symbiotic bacteria Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus, respectively. This review synthesises host–pathogen inte...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2026/v48i104540

Virulence of Native Kerala Isolates of Purpureocillium lilacinum against Galleria mellonella Larvae

Atham Bhavana Sruthi, Korasseril Babu Deepthy, Haseena Bhaskar, Mani Chellappan, Gavas Ragesh, Deepu Mathew, Muthusamy Saravanan Akash & G. Eshwar Kannan · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Background:  Crop protection using mycopesticides has a crucial role in sustainable pest management programmes. Biocontrol agents, such as entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) and other microorganisms, offer a safer, more effective alternative to chemical insecticides and pesticides, whi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i43801