Identification and evaluation of isolated entomopathogenic fungus from Egyptian soil against the black cutworm larvae of Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Identification and evaluation of isolated entomopathogenic fungus from Egyptian soil against the black cutworm larvae of Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Abstract Background The black cutworm, Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is considered as one of the most destructive pests of many field crops in Egypt. Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) have long been accepted as relatively safe alternatives to chemical insecticides. In the past deca...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Adel Anwar Ismail Ahmed, Shimaa Sayed Hassan Khalil, Ahmed Farahat Sahab
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-06-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
Subjects:
Entomopathogenic fungi
Isolate
Beauveria bassiana
Galleria mellonella
Agrotis ipsilon
Temperature
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-022-00564-0

Internet

https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-022-00564-0

Similar Items