A technique for accelerating and synchronising germination of conidia of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae |
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| Authors: | Roderick James Dillon Anthony Keith Charnley |
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| Affiliation: | (1) School of Biological Sciences, Bath University, Claverton Down, Bath, Avon, UK |
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| Abstract: | The entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae (strain ME1) failed to swell or form germ-tubes in distilled water. However, a period of soaking in distilled water (10–44 h) accelerated the process of germination when a suitable nutrient source was provided. The implications of this novel observation are discussed in terms of mechanisms of germination and the use of parasitic fungi for insect pest control. |
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| Keywords: | Metarhizium anisopliae Entomopathogenic fungus Conidial swelling Germination |
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