First Record of Entomopathogen Beauveria Bassiana (Bals.-Criv.) Vuill. On Zygogramma Bicolorata Pallister, A Biocontrol Agent of Parthenium Hysterophorus L.

First Record of EntomopathogenBeauveria Bassiana(Bals.-Criv.) Vuill. OnZygogramma BicolorataPallister, A Biocontrol Agent ofParthenium HysterophorusL.Entomopathogenic fungi have great potential as biological control agents against insect pests. So they are being developed worldwide for the control of many pests of agricultural importance. But their effect on non-target insects, such as natural enemies has been a matter of great concern. Recently we came across an entomopathogen infecting a laboratory culture ofZygogramma bicolorata, a potential biocontol agent of noxious weed,Parthenium hysterophorus. The pathogen was isolated from the grubs and beetles and identified asBeauveria bassiana. In the present paper, the entomopathogen,B. bassianais reported and described for the first time from the laboratory culture ofZ. bicolorata.

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First record of the Nearctic Zelus renardii (Heteroptera, Reduviidae, Harpactocorinae) in Europe

ENTOMOLOGIA HELLENICA ◽

10.12681/eh.11511 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 75 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

P. V. Petrakis ◽

P. Moulet

Keyword(s):

Biological Control ◽

Insect Pests ◽

First Record ◽

Generalist Predator ◽

Biological Control Agents ◽

Ecological Roles ◽

First Time

The Nearctic assasin bug species Zelus reinardii was found for the first time in Attica, Greece, Europe. This species is a generalist predator which can contribute to the control of insect pests. This is also a known predator of several biological control agents of pests. Therefore, its naturalization in Greece is potentially problematic in economic settings since the insect may act as both an intraguild and a beneficial predator. The risky nature of importation in other areas (e.g. Hawaii) showed the possibility of these ecological roles.

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Preservative Media for Beauveria Bassiana (bals.) Vuill Storage

The Journal of The University of Duhok ◽

10.26682/ajuod.2020.23.2.2 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Helben Ismat Mohammaed ◽

Mohammed Saeed Mirza ◽

Feyroz Ramadan Hassan

Keyword(s):

Beauveria Bassiana ◽

Insecticidal Activity ◽

Entomopathogenic Fungus ◽

Biocontrol Agent ◽

Insect Pests ◽

Insect Pest ◽

Effective Control ◽

Effective Evaluation ◽

Microbial Agent

Beauveria bassiana is an important entomopathogenic fungus that used as a biocontrol agent of insect pests. Maintaining and preserving B. bassiana cultures is essential for the effective evaluation of its potential as microbial agent against insect pest, for biodiversity studies and also for exchange of fungal material between laboratories. In the present work we evaluated the suitability of four preservation materials based on gelatin and rice to maintain the viability of B. bassiana to be used as baits for insect’s control. The gelatin amended with sugar recorded the maximum viability after 70 days of storage as 98.3% compared to 63.3% on rice media. Effective control of 80% of the ants was observed after 10 days of feeding on gelatin amended with sugar and rice bait. The results demonstrated that treatment with formulations containing conidia of B. bassiana presents insecticidal activity against ant in addition of acting as preservation materials.

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Impact of Zygogramma bicolorata on vegetative and reproductive performance of Parthenium hysterophorus in Nepal

Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research ◽

10.18801/jbar.270221.279 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 27 (02) ◽

pp. 2296-2306

Author(s):

A. S. R. Bajracharya ◽

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R. B. Thapa ◽

G. B. KC ◽

S. B. Pradhan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Reproductive Performance ◽

Soil Seed Bank ◽

Control Agent ◽

Parthenium Hysterophorus ◽

Shoot Biomass ◽

Potential Candidate ◽

Zygogramma Bicolorata ◽

Negative Effect ◽

Noxious Weed ◽

Parthenium Weed

Parthenium hysterophorus Linn. is one of the most aggressive, invasive weeds threatening natural and agricultural ecosystems in Nepal. Leaf feeding beetle, Zygogramma bicolorata Pallister (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), is regarded as a potential candidate for biological control of Parthenium weed. Considering the fact effectiveness of Z. bicolorata against P. hysterophorus was evaluted in Nepal. Z. bicolorata caused 98.25 % defoliation of P. hysterophorus reducing 38.88 % plant height, 27.29 % plant width, 26.25 % root length, 12.33 % leaves, 40.58 % shoot biomass and 36.59 % root biomass in the period of 90 days. The flower production and soil seed bank were reduced by 50.22 % and 40.29 %, respectively. Z. bicolorata was an efficient bio-control agent with a significant negative effect on the vegetative and reproductive performance of the noxious weed P. hysterophorus.

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Aleurocanthus spiniferus (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in Some European Countries: Diffusion, Hosts, Molecular Characterization, and Natural Enemies

Insects ◽

10.3390/insects11010042 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 42 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Francesco Nugnes ◽

Stefania Laudonia ◽

Giovanni Jesu ◽

Maurice Gerardus Maria Jansen ◽

Umberto Bernardo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Molecular Characterization ◽

Natural Enemies ◽

Host Plants ◽

Biocontrol Agent ◽

First Record ◽

New Host ◽

Ladybird Beetle ◽

Albanian Population ◽

First Time

After the first record in 2008 in Southeast Italy, the alien invasive and quarantine pest Aleurocanthus spiniferus (orange spiny whitefly—OSW) has gradually spread throughout Europe, infesting several new host plants in addition to the known hosts. Molecular characterization of some Italian populations and a newly found Albanian population highlighted two different haplotypes invading Europe, belonging to one of the haplogroups previously recorded in China. A predator was recorded for the first time in several fields in Italy in association with OSW and other whitefly species. It was successively identified through a morpho-molecular characterization as a Nearctic member of the tribe Serangiini, the ladybird beetle, Delphastus catalinae. This predator represents a promising biocontrol agent to manage A. spiniferus outbreaks in Italy and other invaded countries.

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Compatibility of microbial control agents Serratia entomophila and Beauveria bassiana with selected fertilisers

New Zealand Plant Protection ◽

10.30843/nzpp.2003.56.6051 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 56 ◽

pp. 118-122

Author(s):

R.J. Townsend ◽

M. O'Callaghan ◽

V.W. Johnson ◽

T.A. Jackson

Keyword(s):

New Zealand ◽

Beauveria Bassiana ◽

Entomopathogenic Fungus ◽

Deleterious Effect ◽

Biocontrol Agent ◽

Insect Pests ◽

Microbial Control ◽

Control Agent ◽

Costelytra Zealandica ◽

Direct Drilling

Microbial control agents targeting soildwelling organisms need to be compatible with commonly used fertilisers The bacterium Serratia entomophila is used as a microbial control agent for control of the New Zealand grass grub Costelytra zealandica and Beauveria bassiana is an entomopathogenic fungus used to control a range of insect pests These biocontrol agents were formulated into granules and applied to pots together with five fertilisers commonly used on pastures throughout New Zealand Compatibility with S entomophila was also assessed in a field trial where treatments were applied by direct drilling and surface application There appeared to be no deleterious effect from the application of the fertiliser treatments on the establishment and survival of either S entomophila or B bassiana On the contrary there was a suggestion that some nitrogenous fertilisers may lead to an increase in numbers of the bacterial biocontrol agent

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First record of Anselmella malacia Xiao & Huang, 2006 (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), a new insect pest of water apple (Syzygium samarangense) and its associated parasitoid in Dong Thap Province, Vietnam

TAP CHI SINH HOC ◽

10.15625/0866-7160/v41n4.14673 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 41 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Nguyen Thi Oanh ◽

Nguyen Kim Bup ◽

Khuat Dang Long

Keyword(s):

Insect Pests ◽

Insect Pest ◽

First Record ◽

Insect Species ◽

Invasive Pest ◽

South Vietnam ◽

Pest Insects ◽

Parasitoid Assemblage ◽

First Time

The eulophid wasp, Anselmella malacia Xiao & Huang, 2006 (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), is reared from fruits of the water apple, Syzygium samarangense, and is reported as an important phytophagous developing as seed-eaters of Syzygium species in Malaysia. Analysing specimens of pest insects infested inside of pear-shaped fruits of the cultivated water apple, S. samarangense, in Dong Thap Province, South Vietnam, a total of four insect species were recorded as the important pests for fruits of six varieties of the cultivated water apples. The hymenoteran wasp, A. malacia, is recorded for the first time from Vietnam. Further evidence is needed to prove A. malacia being an invasive pest in Vietnam. The associated hymenopteran parasitoid assemblage with the fruit infested insect pests is also provided.

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