Light stimulates conidiation of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 91-101

  Zhang, Yong Jun ^a   Li, Zun Hua ^a   Luo, Zhi Bing ^a   Zhang, Jian Qing ^a   Fan, Yan Hua ^a   Pei, Yan ^a  

^a SOUTHWEST UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Beauveria bassiana; Blue light; Conidiation; Photoadaptation

Indexed keywords

CROP YIELD; ENTOMOPATHOGENIC ORGANISM; FUNGUS; LIGHT AVAILABILITY; LIGHT EFFECT;

BEAUVERIA; CORDYCEPS BASSIANA; FUNGI; HEXAPODA;

EID: 62249092375     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: 13600478     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583150802588516     Document Type: Article

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