in this research, the effect of entomopathogenic fungus, beauveria bassiana (ascomycota, hypocreales), on functional response (in laboratory) and reproduction (in microcosm) of parasitoid wasp, aphidius matricariae haliday (hym.: braconidae) on its host, myzus persicae (sulzer) (hem.: aphididae) was investigated. illustrating number of mummified aphids versus initial density of green peach aphi...

The aim of this study was to investigate whether S-(-)-10,11-dihydroxyfarnesic acid methyl ester produced by cell subtype Beauveria bassiana CS1029 causes acute toxicity when used for cosmetic purposes by performing an eye irritation test. New Zealand white (NZW) rabbits were treated with a 100 mg/dose of S-(-)-10,11-dihydroxyfarnesic acid methyl ester according to standard procedure guidelines...

The susceptibility of Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) to selected strains of the entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin and Metarhizium anisopliae (Metschnikoff) Sorokin was evaluated through bioassays with direct immersion or foliar exposureunder laboratoryconditions.Results showed thatA.planipennisadultswere susceptible toB. bassiana andM. anisop...

To conduct laboratory experiments aimed at quantifying secondary acquisition of fungal conidia by western Xower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis), an eYcient assay technique using Beauveria bassiana as the model fungus was developed. Various application protocols were tested and it was determined that the percent mortality did not vary among protocols. Peak mortality of secondinstar nymphs, u...

1049-9644/$ see front matter 2010 Elsevier Inc. A doi:10.1016/j.biocontrol.2010.04.005 * Corresponding author. E-mail address: [email protected] (L.A. Castrillo). 1 Present address: Pennsylvania Department of Resources, Harrisburg, PA, USA Earlier research in Michigan on fungal entomopathogens of the emerald ash borer (EAB), a major invasive pest of ash trees, resulted in the isolation of Beauv...

Of approximately 18,200 ha planted to sugarcane in south Texas, only approximately 80 ha (<0.5%) are treated with insecticides because this type of control is widely regarded as ineffective against stalkboring pyralids, the key pests of sugarcane. Therefore, nonchemical control measures, such as resistant varieties and biological controls, must be evaluated to mitigate the losses caused by stal...

The direct toxicity of insecticidal soap, horticultural oil, Azatin, an extract from the Neem tree containing azadiractin, and BotainiGard, a commercial formulation of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana, was assessed on adults of four species of coccinellids--Hippodamia convergens (Guérin-Ménéville), Coleomegilla maculata (DeGeer), Harmonia axyridis Pallas, and Cryptolaemus montrouz...

Strains of the entomopathogens Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin and Metarhizium anisopliae (Metschnikoff) Sorokin were screened for effectiveness against the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus (Shiraki). Biological control methods are being considered to augment current integrated pest management schemes that involve chemical baits and nonrepellent termiticides. In this...

The Hatay yellow strain of silkworm, Bombyx mori L., 1758 (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae) which produces cocoons with an extraordinary color range, is one the most important endemic and endangered cultural assets in Türkiye. In this study, intense fungal infection many deaths were detected breeding trays breed production facility. An entomopathogenic fungus was isolated from cadavers collected 2020. ...