Morphological and molecular identification of Trichoderma asperellum isolated from a dragon fruit farm in the southern Philippines and its pathogenicity against the larvae of the super worm, Zophobas morio (Fabricius, 1776) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

Morphological and molecular identification of Trichoderma asperellum isolated from a dragon fruit farm in the southern Philippines and its pathogenicity against the larvae of the super worm, Zophobas morio (Fabricius, 1776) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

Abstract Background Trichoderma asperellum (Ascomycota: Hypocreaceae) is a globally recognized soil fungus due to its broad-spectrum antimicrobial and plant growth-promoting properties. To increase the availability of local strains, soil samples from a dragon fruit farm in Villanueva (Misamis Orient...

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Main Authors: Rea Sebumpan, Kevin Rey Guiritan, Mayvel Suan, Christine Jean Abapo, Aashaq Hussain Bhat, Ricardo A. R. Machado, Prakaijan Nimkingrat, Nanette Hope Sumaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-04-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
Subjects:
Entomopathogenic fungi
Trichoderma asperellum
Soil microorganisms
Zophobas morio
Biological control
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-022-00548-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-022-00548-0

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