Interaction between the entomopathogenic fungus, Beauveria bassiana (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) and the parasitoid wasp, Aphidius colemani Viereck (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)
The effect of the entomopathogenic fungus, <em>Beauveria bassiana</em>, on the biological characteristics of <em>Aphidius colemani</em>, a parasitoid of the green peach aphid, <em>Myzus persicae</em>, was studied under laboratory conditions. Third-instar nymphs of...
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doaj-8a3f3fbf8c0f4f4d863b06fb232af2c92020-11-25T02:58:35ZengPAGEPress PublicationsJournal of Entomological and Acarological Research2038-324X2279-70842013-04-01451e4e410.4081/jear.2013.e41082Interaction between the entomopathogenic fungus, Beauveria bassiana (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) and the parasitoid wasp, Aphidius colemani Viereck (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)F. Emami0M. Alichi1K. Minaei2Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, ShirazDepartment of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, ShirazDepartment of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, ShirazThe effect of the entomopathogenic fungus, <em>Beauveria bassiana</em>, on the biological characteristics of <em>Aphidius colemani</em>, a parasitoid of the green peach aphid, <em>Myzus persicae</em>, was studied under laboratory conditions. Third-instar nymphs of green peach aphid were infected with 5/3×105 conidia/mL of <em>B. bassiana</em>, which was determined to be the lethal concentration 50 dose. They were then offered to mated female parasitoids for 24 h at different intervals. Results showed that by prolonging the release intervals of parasitoids, the number of mummies and percent emergence of parasitoids were reduced. Moreover, production of male offspring increased in the F1 generation of parasitoids. The interference of <em>B. bassiana</em> with parasitoid development was also studied by first exposing the aphid hosts to the parasitoids for 24 h and subsequently spraying them with <em>B. bassiana</em> 24, 48, 72, and 96 h after exposure. Results showed that by prolonging fungal spraying intervals, the number of mummies and percent emergence of parasitoids were increased. It appeared that the best time for applying <em>B. bassiana</em> would be three to four days after parasitisation.http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/jear/article/view/639Aphidius colemani, Beauveria bassiana, Myzus persicae, interaction, biological control. |
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F. Emami M. Alichi K. Minaei Interaction between the entomopathogenic fungus, Beauveria bassiana (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) and the parasitoid wasp, Aphidius colemani Viereck (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) Journal of Entomological and Acarological Research Aphidius colemani, Beauveria bassiana, Myzus persicae, interaction, biological control. |
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Interaction between the entomopathogenic fungus, Beauveria bassiana (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) and the parasitoid wasp, Aphidius colemani Viereck (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) |
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Interaction between the entomopathogenic fungus, Beauveria bassiana (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) and the parasitoid wasp, Aphidius colemani Viereck (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) |
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Interaction between the entomopathogenic fungus, Beauveria bassiana (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) and the parasitoid wasp, Aphidius colemani Viereck (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) |
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Interaction between the entomopathogenic fungus, Beauveria bassiana (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) and the parasitoid wasp, Aphidius colemani Viereck (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) |
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Interaction between the entomopathogenic fungus, Beauveria bassiana (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) and the parasitoid wasp, Aphidius colemani Viereck (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) |
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interaction between the entomopathogenic fungus, beauveria bassiana (ascomycota: hypocreales) and the parasitoid wasp, aphidius colemani viereck (hymenoptera: braconidae) |
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The effect of the entomopathogenic fungus, <em>Beauveria bassiana</em>, on the biological characteristics of <em>Aphidius colemani</em>, a parasitoid of the green peach aphid, <em>Myzus persicae</em>, was studied under laboratory conditions. Third-instar nymphs of green peach aphid were infected with 5/3×105 conidia/mL of <em>B. bassiana</em>, which was determined to be the lethal concentration 50 dose. They were then offered to mated female parasitoids for 24 h at different intervals. Results showed that by prolonging the release intervals of parasitoids, the number of mummies and percent emergence of parasitoids were reduced. Moreover, production of male offspring increased in the F1 generation of parasitoids. The interference of <em>B. bassiana</em> with parasitoid development was also studied by first exposing the aphid hosts to the parasitoids for 24 h and subsequently spraying them with <em>B. bassiana</em> 24, 48, 72, and 96 h after exposure. Results showed that by prolonging fungal spraying intervals, the number of mummies and percent emergence of parasitoids were increased. It appeared that the best time for applying <em>B. bassiana</em> would be three to four days after parasitisation. |
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Aphidius colemani, Beauveria bassiana, Myzus persicae, interaction, biological control. |
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