Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection (2000) 33, 219-223

Magdalena Jaworska and Dariusz Ropek (2000)
Chemical stimulation of the virulence of entomopathogenic fungi
Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 33 (3), 219-223
Abstract: The effect of magnesium and manganese ions on the virulence of Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae, Paecilomyces farinosus, and Paecilomyces fumosoroseus entomopathogenic fungi was tested. The virulence of entomopathogenic fungi to Sitona lineatus (L) weevil, pupae and larvae, was increased by tested metal ions. Mg ions increased the virulence of B. bassiana against S. linatus (L) weevils 100%. The fungi exhibited various sensitivity to these metal ions.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
formulation/storage of bioagents
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Sitona lineatus
Beauveria bassiana (entomopathogen)	Sitona lineatus
Cordyceps fumosorosea (entomopathogen)	Sitona lineatus
Metarhizium anisopliae (entomopathogen)	Sitona lineatus
Cordyceps farinosa (entomopathogen)	Sitona lineatus