Low humidity, moderate temperature, and desiccant dust favor efficacy of Beauveria bassiana (Hyphomycetes: Moniliales) for the lesser grain borer, Rhyzopertha dominica (Coleoptera: Bruchidae)

Biological Control

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 180-186

  Lord, Jeffrey C ^a  

^a GRAIN MARKETING AND PRODUCTION RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Beauveria bassiana; Desiccation; Diatomaceous earth; Lesser grain borer; Rhyzopertha dominica; Stress; Temperature

Indexed keywords

BASSIANA; BEAUVERIA; BRUCHINAE; COLEOPTERA; CORDYCEPS BASSIANA; FUNGI; HYPHOMYCETALES; HYPHOMYCETES; RHYZOPERTHA DOMINICA; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 22444443025     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2005.05.004     Document Type: Article

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