Distribution, occurrence and Characterisation of Lepidopteran hosts of indigenous entomopathogenic fungi susceptible to fall army worm in the agroecological zones of Cameroon

Collection of dead Lepidopterans with fungal outgrowth and live fall armyworm larvae as well as parasitoids from maize farms in different localities. Isolation of fungi outgrowth and obervation till death of live larvae for observation of funal outgrowth in the laboratory. Conduct Koch Postulate test of fungal cultures on larvae of fall armyworm. Identification of fungal outgrowth that caused mortality of larvae of fall armyworm and maintenance of fungal strains.