Initial development of a spray formulation which promotes germination and growth of the fungal entomopathogen Verticillium lecanii (Zimmerman) viegas (Deuteromycotina: Hyphomycetes) on capsicum leaves (Capsicum annuum grossum Sendt. var. California wonder) and infection of Myzus persicae sulzer (Homoptera: Aphididae)

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 35-46

  Curtis, J E ^a,b,c   Price, T V ^a   Ridland, P M ^b  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Institute for Horticultural Development   (Australia)

^c BAYER CROPSCIENCE   (United States)

Author keywords

Germination; Glycerol; Infection; Mycelial growth; Myzus persicae; Relative humidity; Sporulation; Spray additives; Verticillium lecanii; Whole egg powder

Indexed keywords

APHID; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; BIOPESTICIDE; ENTOMOPATHOGENIC ORGANISM; FUNGUS; GERMINATION; GROWTH; SPORULATION;

APHIDIDAE; CAPSICUM; CAPSICUM ANNUUM; FUNGI; FUNGI IMPERFECTI; HEMIPTERA; HEXAPODA; HYPHOMYCETES; INSECTA; MYZUS; MYZUS PERSICAE; TORRUBIELLA CONFRAGOSA;

EID: 0037304132     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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