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New report of Neozygites sp. infecting red spider mite Tetranychus urticae infesting French bean from Eastern Plateau and Hill region,India |
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| Authors: | Sudarshan Maurya Ritesh Kumar J.S. Choudhary Bikash Das S. Kumar |
| Affiliation: | 1. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Research Complex for Eastern Region, Research Centre, Ranchi, India.drsudarshanm@gmail.com;3. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Research Complex for Eastern Region, Research Centre, Ranchi, India. |
| Abstract: | An anamorphic entomopathogenic fungus Neozygites sp. belonging to the Family Neozygitaceae was found infecting the tetranychid mites Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae) of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) for the first time in Eastern Plateau and Hill region of India in the month of October 2011. The report of entomopathogenic fungus could be of help in managing acaricide resistant mites. |
| Keywords: | Neozygites sp. entomopathogenic Tetranychus urticae French bean |