Virulence of <i>Beauveria bassiana</i> Strains Isolated from Cadavers of Colorado Potato Beetle, <i>Leptinotarsa decemlineata</i>

Virulence of <i>Beauveria bassiana</i> Strains Isolated from Cadavers of Colorado Potato Beetle, <i>Leptinotarsa decemlineata</i>

The Colorado potato beetle, <i>Leptinotarsa decemlineata</i> (Say), is a serious, widely distributed pest of potato and other crops. This pest is able to defoliate the host plant and cause severe yield loss. Moreover, the pest quickly becomes resistant to many chemical pesticides. Theref...

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Main Authors: Rostislav Zemek, Jana Konopická, Eva Jozová, Oxana Skoková Habuštová
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
potato
insect pest
entomopathogenic fungi
biological control
efficacy
mycoinsecticides
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/12/1077

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