First Record of <em>Beauveria varroae</em>, <em>Cordyceps blackwelliae</em>, and <em>Purpureocillium lavendulum</em> from Greece and Their Pathogenicity against <em>Thaumetopoea pityocampa</em>
Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) consist of a wide range of fungi that can be used as pest control agents, endophytes, and plant growth promoters. In this study of EPF in suburban soils from Achaia, Greece, we used adult beetles as baits for trapping fungal isolates. According to the macroscopic and mic...
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| description | Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) consist of a wide range of fungi that can be used as pest control agents, endophytes, and plant growth promoters. In this study of EPF in suburban soils from Achaia, Greece, we used adult beetles as baits for trapping fungal isolates. According to the macroscopic and microscopic traits of the collected isolates, three species corresponded to <i>Beauveria varroae</i> Vuill. (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae); <i>Purpureocillium lavendulum</i> Perdomo, Gené, Cano & Guarro (Hypocreales: Ophiocordycipitaceae); and <i>Cordyceps blackwelliae</i> Mongkolsamrit, Noisripoom, Thanakitpipattana, Spatafora & Luangsaard (Hypocreales: Claviceptaceae). Their taxonomic identity was established by ITS-rDNA sequence amplification and sequencing, molecular database comparisons, and phylogenetic analysis. The application of these new EPF species clearly demonstrated remarkable insecticidal action on <i>Thaumetopoea pityocampa</i> (Lepidoptera, Notodontidae) larvae, which increased with the application dose. Our findings are important based on the enhancement of the application of new EPF species as biocontrol agents within the framework of eco-friendly pest management. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bc8b94a973684511b63c6b973235dd5f2023-11-17T10:36:55ZengMDPI AGDiversity1424-28182023-02-0115331210.3390/d15030312First Record of <em>Beauveria varroae</em>, <em>Cordyceps blackwelliae</em>, and <em>Purpureocillium lavendulum</em> from Greece and Their Pathogenicity against <em>Thaumetopoea pityocampa</em>Ioannis Lagogiannis0Spiridon Mantzoukas1Panagiotis A. Eliopoulos2Konstantinos Poulas3Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, GreeceDepartment of Agriculture, University of Ioannina, 47100 Arta, GreeceLaboratory of Plant Health Management, Department of Agrotechnology, University of Thessaly, Geopolis, 45100 Larissa, GreeceDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, GreeceEntomopathogenic fungi (EPF) consist of a wide range of fungi that can be used as pest control agents, endophytes, and plant growth promoters. In this study of EPF in suburban soils from Achaia, Greece, we used adult beetles as baits for trapping fungal isolates. According to the macroscopic and microscopic traits of the collected isolates, three species corresponded to <i>Beauveria varroae</i> Vuill. (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae); <i>Purpureocillium lavendulum</i> Perdomo, Gené, Cano & Guarro (Hypocreales: Ophiocordycipitaceae); and <i>Cordyceps blackwelliae</i> Mongkolsamrit, Noisripoom, Thanakitpipattana, Spatafora & Luangsaard (Hypocreales: Claviceptaceae). Their taxonomic identity was established by ITS-rDNA sequence amplification and sequencing, molecular database comparisons, and phylogenetic analysis. The application of these new EPF species clearly demonstrated remarkable insecticidal action on <i>Thaumetopoea pityocampa</i> (Lepidoptera, Notodontidae) larvae, which increased with the application dose. Our findings are important based on the enhancement of the application of new EPF species as biocontrol agents within the framework of eco-friendly pest management.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/3/312entomopathogenic fungi<i>Beauveria varroae</i><i>Purpureocillium lavendulum</i><i>Cordyceps blackwelliae</i><i>Thaumetopoea pityocampa</i>Greece |
| spellingShingle | Ioannis Lagogiannis Spiridon Mantzoukas Panagiotis A. Eliopoulos Konstantinos Poulas First Record of <em>Beauveria varroae</em>, <em>Cordyceps blackwelliae</em>, and <em>Purpureocillium lavendulum</em> from Greece and Their Pathogenicity against <em>Thaumetopoea pityocampa</em> Diversity entomopathogenic fungi <i>Beauveria varroae</i> <i>Purpureocillium lavendulum</i> <i>Cordyceps blackwelliae</i> <i>Thaumetopoea pityocampa</i> Greece |
| title | First Record of <em>Beauveria varroae</em>, <em>Cordyceps blackwelliae</em>, and <em>Purpureocillium lavendulum</em> from Greece and Their Pathogenicity against <em>Thaumetopoea pityocampa</em> |
| title_full | First Record of <em>Beauveria varroae</em>, <em>Cordyceps blackwelliae</em>, and <em>Purpureocillium lavendulum</em> from Greece and Their Pathogenicity against <em>Thaumetopoea pityocampa</em> |
| title_fullStr | First Record of <em>Beauveria varroae</em>, <em>Cordyceps blackwelliae</em>, and <em>Purpureocillium lavendulum</em> from Greece and Their Pathogenicity against <em>Thaumetopoea pityocampa</em> |
| title_full_unstemmed | First Record of <em>Beauveria varroae</em>, <em>Cordyceps blackwelliae</em>, and <em>Purpureocillium lavendulum</em> from Greece and Their Pathogenicity against <em>Thaumetopoea pityocampa</em> |
| title_short | First Record of <em>Beauveria varroae</em>, <em>Cordyceps blackwelliae</em>, and <em>Purpureocillium lavendulum</em> from Greece and Their Pathogenicity against <em>Thaumetopoea pityocampa</em> |
| title_sort | first record of em beauveria varroae em em cordyceps blackwelliae em and em purpureocillium lavendulum em from greece and their pathogenicity against em thaumetopoea pityocampa em |
| topic | entomopathogenic fungi <i>Beauveria varroae</i> <i>Purpureocillium lavendulum</i> <i>Cordyceps blackwelliae</i> <i>Thaumetopoea pityocampa</i> Greece |
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