Isolation of Metarhizium spp. from rhizosphere soils of wild plants reflects fungal diversity in soil but not plant specificity

Understanding the abundance and diversity of fungal entomopathogens associated with plant species is critical for improving their field efficacy as microbial insecticides. Metarhizium is a cosmopolitan entomopathogenic fungus, with some species in this genus showing rhizosphere competencies. This st...

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Main Authors: Oumi Nishi, Hiroki Sato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:Mycology
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21501203.2018.1524799