Evaluation of the Entomopathogenic Potential of <i>Beauveria bassiana</i>, <i>Metarhizium anisopliae</i> and <i>Isaria fumosorosea</i> for Management of <i>Cosmopolites sordidus</i> Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Evaluation of the Entomopathogenic Potential of <i>Beauveria bassiana</i>, <i>Metarhizium anisopliae</i> and <i>Isaria fumosorosea</i> for Management of <i>Cosmopolites sordidus</i> Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

The banana weevil (BW), <i>Cosmopolites sordidus</i>, is the main coleopteran pest of banana, causing up to 100% yield loss. In this study, we screened 20 isolates of entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) for the management of BW. In the lab, eight <i>Beauveria bassiana</i> isolates c...

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Main Authors: James Kisaakye, Hendrika Fourie, Danny Coyne, Laura Cortada, Shirlyne Masinde, Sevgan Subramanian, Solveig Haukeland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Agriculture
Subjects:
banana weevil
spore production
pathogenicity
biological control
banana
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/11/12/1290

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