Journal of applied microbiologyBeauveriaAnimalsPest ControlBiologicalSpores
Which factors influence the virulence of entomopathogenic fungi? Effect of spore type, oosporein, application method, and pathway of entry on the infectiveness of Beauveria brongniartii against Melolontha melolontha.
Tanja Graf, Franziska Moser, Hannah Embleton, Pascal A Niklaus, Giselher Grabenweger
Published: 202510.1093/jambio/lxaf259
Abstract
AIMS: The control of the common cockchafer Melolontha melolontha using the entomopathogenic fungus (EPF) Beauveria brongniartii is one of the most successful biological control systems. This study aimed to identify factors influencing the outcome of…
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