Florida Entomologist (2011) 94, 703-705
R. Casique-Valdes, A.Y. Reyes-Martinez, S.R. Sanchez-Peña, M.J. Bidochka and J.I. Lopez-Arroyo (2011)
Pathogenicity of Hirsutella citriformis (Ascomycota: Cordycipitaceae) to Diaphorina citri (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) and Bactericera cockerelli (Hemiptera: Triozidae)
Florida Entomologist 94 (3), 703-705
Abstract: This report confirms the identification of Mexican strains of Hirsutella citriformis isolated from Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri. Two H. citriformis strains were pathogenic to adults of D. citri and adults of the potato psyllid, Bactericera cockerelli.
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Database assignments for author(s): Michael J. Bidochka
Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
general biology - morphology - evolution
Pest and/or beneficial records:
Beneficial | Pest/Disease/Weed | Crop/Product | Country | Quarant.
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Diaphorina citri | Mexico | |||
Bactericera cockerelli | Mexico | |||
Hirsutella citriformis (entomopathogen) | Diaphorina citri | Mexico | ||
Hirsutella citriformis (entomopathogen) | Bactericera cockerelli |