Pot culture studies of entomopathogenic fungi against, selected species of mealybugs present in different crops
Author(s):
Illathur Rajesh Reddy and Philip Sridhar
Abstract:
In Pot culture studies, LT50 of BbBP1, BbGW2, BbBM3, MaBP1, MaBM2, LlBM1 and LlMO2 formulations assessed against Phenococcus solenopsis population were 278.61, 266.69, 250.79, 334.09, 301.71, 217.65 and 190.30 hours, respectively. It shows that LlMO2 is most effective against P. solenopsis. LT50 of BbBP1, BbGW2, BbBM3, MaBP1, MaBM2, LlBM1 and LlMO2 formulations assessed against P. marginatus population were 270.11, 278.42, 260.89, 357.14, 312.02, 226.47 and 197.82 hours, respectively. It clearly indicates that is most effective against P. maraginatus. Pot culture studies on M. hirsutus, revealed that LT50 of BbBP1, BbGW2, BbBM3, MaBP1, MaBM2, LlBM1 and LlMO2 formulations were 256.12, 263.38, 247.92, 305.98, 293.99, 222.28 and 194.77 hours, respectively. Results clearly shows that that LlMO2 is most effective against M. hirsutus. The LT50 of BbBP1, BbGW2, BbBM3, MaBP1, MaBM2, LlBM1 and LlMO2 formulations assessed against F. virgata population were 249.96, 258.44, 241.68, 320.06, 293.98, 211.03 and 187.67 hours, respectively. Results clearly indicates that that LlMO2 is most effective against F. virgata.