On the virulence of the entomopathogenic fungi, Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae (Ascomycota: Hypocreales), against the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae)

On the virulence of the entomopathogenic fungi, Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae (Ascomycota: Hypocreales), against the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae)

Abstract Background The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), is a noxious pest of cruciferous crops all over the world causing serious economic damage. Management of insect pest generally depends on chemical control; however, due to development of resistance against...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Shehzad, Muhammad Tariq, Tariq Mukhtar, Asim Gulzar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-05-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
Subjects:
Beauveria bassiana
Metarhizium anisopliae
Plutella xylostella
Foliar application
Potential
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-021-00428-z

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