International Journal of Tropical Insect Science (2011) 31, 85-91

Mario Henrique Ferreira do Amaral Dal Pogetto, Carlos Frederico Wilcken, Marcelo Júnior Gimenes, Rafael de Souza Christovam and Evandro Pereira Prado (2011)
Control of red-gum lerp psyllid with formulated mycoinsecticides under semi-field conditions
International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 31 (1-2), 85-91
Abstract: This study evaluated the potential use of commercial mycoinsecticide formulations against red-gum lerp psyllid Glycaspis brimblecombei Moore in semi-field conditions. Eucalypt seedlings infested with psyllid nymphs were sprayed with different formulations and two concentrations of each product. Conidial deposits were evaluated after spraying for control efficiency. The conidial deposit was affected by the pathogen species and by formulation types. Higher conidial deposits were associated with mycoinsecticide formulation concentrates of lower granulometry and oil dispersion. However, some products with low deposits of conidia were highly efficient against psyllid nymphs. The results showed that the use of entomopathogenic fungi is a promising alternative method for controlling the red-gum lerp psyllid.
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Database assignments for author(s): Carlos Frederico Wilcken

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
evaluation - screening - selection

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Glycaspis brimblecombei	Eucalypt (Eucalyptus)