Canadian Journal of Botany - Revue Canadienne de Botanique (1991) 69, 512-515

Sharon Harney and Paul Widden (1991)
The ecology of Paecilomyces farinosus in two balsam fir forests infested with spruce budworm
Canadian Journal of Botany - Revue Canadienne de Botanique 69 (3), 512-515
Abstract: The occurrence of Paecilomyces farinosus and other microfungi on litter was monitored in two balsam fir forests infested with spruce budworm to determine the possible role of this fungus as a saprophyte in these forests. The microfungi on the fir litter were similar to those found on other conifers. Paecilomyces farinosus, however, was very abundant, and its abundance increased on the litter after it fell to the ground. An apparent correlation between the abundance of the fungus and the population of spruce budworm suggests that opportunistic parasitism may positively affect the abundance of P. farinosus.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
general biology - morphology - evolution
environment/habitat manipulation

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Choristoneura fumiferana
Cordyceps farinosa (entomopathogen)	Choristoneura fumiferana