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A new method to evaluate the biocontrol potential of single spore isolates of fungal entomopathogens

Author(s) -

Francisco Posada,

Fernando E. Vega

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

journal of insect science

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.551

H-Index - 49

ISSN - 1536-2442

DOI - 10.1093/jis/5.1.37

Subject(s) - hypocreales , biology , beauveria bassiana , biological pest control , spore , beauveria , spore germination , ascomycota , horticulture , botany , biochemistry , gene

Fifty Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) strains isolated from the coffee berry borer were used to develop a novel screening method aimed at selecting strains with the highest biocontrol potential. The screening method is based on percent insect mortality, average survival time, mortality distribution, percent spore germination, fungal life cycle duration, and spore production on the insect. Based on these parameters, only 11 strains merited further study. The use of a sound scientific protocol for the selection of promising fungal entomopathogens should lead to more efficient use of time, labor, and financial resources in biological control programs.

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