Biocontrol Science and Technology (2016) 26, 435-439

Manuel E. Rueda-Páramo, Romina G. Manfrino, Alejandra Gutierrez, Claudia C. López-Lastra and Juan J. García (2016)
Development of the mosquito pathogen Leptolegnia chapmanii (Straminipila: Peronosporomycetes) on an inexpensive culture medium based on sunflower seed
Biocontrol Science and Technology 26 (3), 435-439
Abstract: An inexpensive culture medium based on sunflower seed extract (SSE) for production of Leptolegnia chapmanii was developed. Vegetative growth on solid and liquid SSE was compared with two culture media used routinely (peptone, yeast and glucose (PYG) and Emerson YPss). Results indicate that the oomycete is able to grow on SSE medium, producing more zoospores at a faster rate as well as inducing higher mortality rates in Aedes aegypti larvae.
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Database assignments for author(s): Juan José Garcia

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
rearing/culturing/mass production

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Aedes aegypti
Leptolegnia chapmanii (entomopathogen)	Aedes aegypti