Screening of Fungal Entomopathogens against Banana Aphid Pentalonia nigronervosa Coq

Authors

  • Kammatterikunnu Ashif P G and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620020, Tamil Nadu
  • Balakrishnan Padmanaban P G and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620020, Tamil Nadu
  • Irudhayasamy Joseph Antony Jerald P G and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620020, Tamil Nadu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2024.1766

Keywords:

Banana, aphid, pest, BBTV, Pentalonia nigronervosa, in vitro screening, bioefficacy, entomopathogenic fungus, Lecanicilium fusisporum, Metarhizium anisopliae, Beauveria bassiana

Abstract

Entomopathogenic fungal pathogens such as Lecanicilium fusisporum, Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana were screened against the banana aphid, Pentalonia nigronervosa under in vitro conditions. A spore concentration of 1x107 CFU/ ml., aphid mortality of 54, 29 and 42% was recorded 3 days after inoculation in L. fusisporum, M. anisopliae and B. bassiana respectively. Further an increased mortality of 96.38%, 77.40% and 94.0% were recorded 7 days after application in L. fusisporum, M. anisopliae and B. bassiana, respectively. Results indicated that L. fusisporum has the highest efficacy in controlling the pest.

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Published

2024-08-30

How to Cite

Ashif, K., Padmanaban, B., & Antony Jerald, I. J. (2024). Screening of Fungal Entomopathogens against Banana Aphid <i>Pentalonia nigronervosa</i> Coq. Indian Journal of Entomology, 1–3. https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2024.1766

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