Mass production of entomopathogenic fungi Purpureocillium lilacinum PL1 as a biopesticide for the management of Amrasca devastans (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) in okra plantation

Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control

Table 2 Effect of phytosanitary on the growth of Purpureocillium lilacinum PL1 mycelia

Active ingredient	% Inhibition	Inhibition index	Evaluation categories
Pesticides
CM	36.67^d	1	Harmless
DF	26.48^d	1	Harmless
TM	46.59^c	1	Harmless
AM	67.27^b	2	Slightly harmful
Fungicides
CuNPS	7.24^e	1	Harmless
HC	100.00^a	4	Harmful
PP	100.00^a	4	Harmful
CZ	100.00^a	4	Harmful

Different superscript letters (a–e) within a column indicate statistically significant differences between groups (p < 0.05). The statistical analysis was conducted using ANOVA followed by Duncan's test (p < 0.05)