Environmental Entomology (1981) 10, 346-349

W.L. Tedders (1981)
In vitro inhibition of the entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae by six fungicides used in pecan culture
Environmental Entomology 10 (3), 346-349
Abstract: Six fungicides used in pecan culture were evaluated in vitro against the entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin and Metarhizium anisopliae (Metschnikoff) Sorokin, both of which attack the pecan weevil, Curculio caryae (Horn). Triphenyltin hydroxide was the most toxic fungicide to both pathogens, followed by: benomyl, methyl 1-(butylcarbamoyl)-2-benzimidazolecarbamate; zineb, zinc ethylenebis [dithiocarbamate]; and dodine, n-dodecylguanidine acetate. Sulfur and dinocap, 2-(1-methylheptyl)-4,6-dinitrophenyl crotonate, were the least toxic.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
resistance to pesticides

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Curculio caryae	Pecan/hickory (Carya)	U.S.A. (SE)
Beauveria bassiana (entomopathogen)	Curculio caryae	Pecan/hickory (Carya)	U.S.A. (SE)
Metarhizium anisopliae (entomopathogen)	Curculio caryae	Pecan/hickory (Carya)	U.S.A. (SE)