Florida Entomologist (2011) 94, 703-705

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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.


Diaphorina citri Mexico
Bactericera cockerelli Mexico
Hirsutella citriformis (entomopathogen) Diaphorina citri Mexico
Hirsutella citriformis (entomopathogen) Bactericera cockerelli