In this study, Metarhizium rileyi isolates (M. NIPHM, M. MTCC 4254 and 10395) were evaluated for their compatibility with other entomopathogenic fungi viz. anisopliae NBAIR (Ma-35), commercial formulation of anisopliae, (Local), Beauveria bassiana ITCC 7126, B. (Local) Verticillium lecanii neem based formulations- (azadirachtin 0.03%EC) 0.15%EC) along synthetic insecticide spinetoram 11.7%SC. N...

The effects of the entomopathogenic fungus Lecanicillium longisporum (Zimmerman) Zare & Gams on three parameters of behaviour (feeding, reproduction and movement) of the green peach aphid Myzus persicae (Homoptera: Aphididae) were investigated in the laboratory. Visual analysis of video tapes established that honeydew excretion events of mycosed aphids gradually declined from 2 d post inoculati...

The sweetpotato whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) continues to be a serious threat to crops worldwide. The UK holds Protected Zone status against this pest and, as a result, B. tabaci entering on plant material is subjected to a policy of eradication. Both B and Q Bemisia biotypes are now regularly intercepted entering the UK. With increasing reports of neonicotinoid ...

Entomopathogens and other econutritional fungi belonging to Clavicipitaceae were phylogenetically analyzed on the basis of the 18S rRNA gene and mating-type genes (MAT1-1-1 and MAT1-2-1). The phylogenies of the mating-type genes yielded better resolutions than that of 18S rRNA gene. Entomopathogens (Cordyceps bassiana, Cordyceps brongniartii, Cordyceps militaris, Cordyceps sinclairii, Cordyceps...

Cabbage aphid, Brevicornye brassicae (Linnaeus) is one of the major insect pests cabbage. Chemical control mostly used to manage this pest. The present investigation was conducted evaluate an environmentally benign approach for pest management through different entomopathogenic mycoformulations against nymphs B. identify effective mycoformulation. effect supplemented with adjuvants Brassicae al...

A wild type strain ofVerticillium lecanii and a mutant strain with increased tolerance to the fungicide benomyl were evaluated in greenhouse experiments for effects on Heterodera glycines populations. Nematodes were applied at 300 eggs and juveniles per 4,550-cm(3) pot (two soybean plants in 4,990 g loamy sand per pot) and at both 300 and 10,000 eggs and juveniles per 1,720-cm(3) pot (one soybe...

Leaf spots and rust are the most destructive diseases of peanut in Tropical Africa, but it has shown that Akanthomyceslecanii isknown ashyperparasiteof rustandleaf fungi. Previous studies have investigated on use conidia A.lecaniiin biocontrol these diseases. However, influenced by temperature relative humidity, which could result low efficiency agents natural conditions. The secondary metaboli...

Fungi associated with sugar beet cyst nematode (Heterodera schachtii Schmidt) in W. Azerbaijan were isolated from different stages during 2002-2004 and studied. Some 300 fungal isolates were obtained. In this paper, 16 species belonging to nine genera are identified. Among them, three species viz. Lecanicillium aphanocladii, Myrothecium verrucaria andPlectosporium tabacinum are as new records t...

We have characterized biologically and physiologically eight Verticillium lecanii strains from several origins including insect pests. Of all the temperatures tested, 25 degrees C was the best for growth and at 40 degrees C none of the strains could grow. At 4 and 7 degrees C, growth was reduced in comparison to warmer temperatures. The strains had better development at pH close to 7 (F = 27.64...