Anzeiger für Schädlingskunde, Pflanzenschutz, Umweltschutz (2001) 74, 121-123

G.H. Sewify and S.M. Habib (2001)
Biological control of the tick fowl Argas persicArgas persicus by the entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae
Anzeiger für Schädlingskunde, Pflanzenschutz, Umweltschutz 74 (5), 121-123
Abstract: The pathogenicity of the entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae against the fowl tick Argas (Persicargas) persicus was studied. Bioassays revealed significant differences between the two fungi and the A. (Persicargas) persicus stages exposed. The first nymphal instar was more susceptible to both fungi than the second nymphal instar. The unfed female of A. (Persicargas) persicus was significantly less susceptible to both fungi than the engorged female. Application of M. anisopliae to sackcloth naturally infested with the tick fowl A. (Persicargas) persicus induced mortality which reached 100 % three weeks after treatment under field conditions. The present study suggests that entomopathogenic fungi have good potential for fowl tick, A. (Persicargas) persicus, control.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
evaluation - screening - selection

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Argas persicus		Egypt
Beauveria bassiana (entomopathogen)	Argas persicus		Egypt
Metarhizium anisopliae (entomopathogen)	Argas persicus		Egypt