Virulence and horizontal transmission of Metarhizium anisopliae by the adults of the greenhouse whitefly Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) and the efficacy of oil formulations against its nymphs
Vongai M. Paradza, Fathiya M. Khamis, Abdullahi A. Yusuf, Sevgan Subramanian, Komivi Senyo Akutse
Abstract
. Oil formulations significantly enhanced the efficacy and virulence of the isolates against the nymphs compared to aqueous formulations.
Topics & Concepts
Metarhizium anisopliaeBiologyTrialeurodesBeauveria bassianaNymphSporeVeterinary medicineBassianaConidiumMetarhiziumHorticultureBiological pest controlBotanyPEST analysisHomopteraMedicineEntomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest ControlInsect Resistance and GeneticsInsect Pest Control Strategies