Potential of a strain of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) as a biological control agent against western flower thrips,Frankliniella occidentalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) |
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| Authors: | Yulin Gao Stuart R. Reitz Jing Wang Xuenong Xu |
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| Affiliation: | 1. State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests , Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Beijing , China;2. Center for Medical, Agricultural, and Veterinary Entomology , Agricultural Research Service, USDA , Tallahassee , FL , USA |
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| Abstract: | Five Beauveria bassiana strains were evaluated for control of western flower thrips. Strain RSB was the most virulent, causing 69–96% mortality at concentrations of 1×104–1×107 conidia mL?1, 10 days after inoculation of first instars. In greenhouse trials, RSB applied to broccoli foliage significantly reduced adult and larval populations. |
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| Keywords: | Beauveria bassiana Frankliniella occidentalis broccoli integrated biological pest control |
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