The entomopathogenic fungus, Metarhizium anisopliae is one of the pathogens of the rhinoceros beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros (Latch, 1976). Effective control of the beetle is achieved by drenching the spore solution or broadcasting the growing substrates of the pathogen onto the breeding sites of the beetle (Ramle et al., 1999). The fungus infects all stages of the Oryctes, including the adults. Taking the advantage of adult migratory behaviour, they can be used as an effective carrier to disseminate the pathogen into the natural habitats of the Oryctes.

Main Research: En. Ramle Moslim