Unveiling the Virulence and Stress Tolerance of Beauveria bassiana Against Major Insect Pests in Tea with an Emphasis on Bibliometrics Using Data Mining Tools

Rapid usage of agrochemicals in tea is prohibitive because it has several
negative consequences. The current review unveils the biocontrol potential of ento
mopathogenic fungi, Beauveria bassiana, as a sustainable and non-chemical pest
management tactic in tea. Multifarious action mechanisms are highlighted to
explore B. bassiana-dependent pest management in tea. Different climatological
and physiological factors, such as humidity, moisture, temperature, pH, atmospheric CO2, fungal spore load, spore viability, types of enzymes, host plant chemistry and
related interactions including insect life stages possess significant impacts on
B. bassiana-mediated pest management in tea. Scientometrics is employed to aug
ment the global recognition of research by quantifying and examining the scientific
outcomes associated with using B. bassiana-mediated pest control. Furthermore,
biopesticide registration and patenting, improved microbial mass production and
standardization, and the commercialization of quality microbial bioformulations
demonstrate the significance of these entomopathogenic fungi in sustainable tea
pest management.