Natural occurrence of Gibberella fujikuroi and its potential for control of the woolly aphid Ceratovacuna lanigera (Homoptera: Aphididae) in Indian sugarcane plantations |
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Authors: | Sayaji Mehetre Poulomi Mukherjee Sharad Kale |
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Institution: |
a Nuclear Agriculture and Biotechnology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India |
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Abstract: | Studies were conducted to determine the natural occurrence of entomopathogenic fungi and their potential for utilisation in biological control of the woolly aphid (Ceratovacuna lanigera Zehntner) in Indian sugarcane plantations. A fungus Gibberella fujikuroi (Sawada) Wr. (Synonym: Fusarium verticillioides (Sacc.) Nirenberg, Synonym: Fusarium moniliforme (Sheld.) emend. Snyd. and Hans.) was found to be a promising biocontrol agent. It was further characterised and its field performance was studied. Reductions of aphid populations up to 60% were observed when the fungus was applied as two sprays at a week interval in the field. |
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Keywords: | biological control mycoinsecticides entomopathogenic fungus sugarcane woolly aphid plant pathogenicity internal transcribed spacer ITS |
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