International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Biological Sciences 2278 - 3202 1 4 2012 08 10 Biomass Production of Entomopathogenic Fungi using various Agro Products in Kota Region, India 12 16 EN Swaminathan C. 1 Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai – 625 104, TN, INDIA VijendraRaoR. 2 Wood Properties and Uses division, Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bengaluru – 560 003, Karnataka, INDIA Shashikala S. 3 Masih Usha 1 Department of Botany, Mata Jija Bai Govt. Girls P.G. College, Indore, MP, INDIA ShrimaliRagini 2 Department of Microbiology, I.K. Science College Indore, MP, INDIA Naqvi S.M.A 3 Department of Botany, I. K. Science College Indore, MP, INDIA Mehta Jitendra 1 Microbiology and Pathology Division, Vital Biotech Research Institute, University of Kota, Kota- 324009, Rajasthan, INDIA DhakerJayraj Kiran 2 Kavia Ambika 3 Sen Priya 4 KaushalNeha 5 Datta Sakshi 6 > Research Paper 2012 6 8 2012 08 10 Entomopathogenic fungi like Verticillium lecanii and Metarhizium anisopliae were cultured in different media to produce highest biomass of fungus. In this, the agricultural products and organic products are used for the total biomass production in Kota district. The different media used for the production of biomass are vegetables, cereals, pulses, rice washed water, boiled rice water, saw dust, fruits etc. For the production of biomass of fungi grains media, organic media and non-synthetic media have been used. The maximum biomass production of Metarhizium anisopliae was observed in yeast extract media (36.96 gm in 250 ml). The maximum biomass production of Verticillium lecanii was also observed in yeast extract media (30.82 gm in 250ml). Copyright@ International Science Community Association