Biocontrol Science and Technology (2012) 22, 491-495

Yulin Gao, Stuart R. Reitz, Jing Wang, Xuenong Xu and Zhongren Lei (2012)
Potential of a strain of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) as a biological control agent against western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)
Biocontrol Science and Technology 22 (4), 491-495
Abstract: Five Beauveria bassiana strains were evaluated for control of western flower thrips. Strain RSB was the most virulent, causing 69-96% mortality at concentrations of 1×10⁴-1×10⁷ conidia mL⁻¹, 10 days after inoculation of first instars. In greenhouse trials, RSB applied to broccoli foliage significantly reduced adult and larval populations.
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Database assignments for author(s): Stuart R. Reitz, Yulin Gao, Xuenong Xu, Zhong-Ren Lei

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.
	Frankliniella occidentalis	Cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
Beauveria bassiana (entomopathogen)	Frankliniella occidentalis	Cabbage (Brassica oleracea)