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Evaluation of Entomopathogenic Fungi against Two Spotted Spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch on Tomato

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Entomopathogenic fungi belonging to six genera were evaluated for effectiveness against Tetranychus urticae Koch along with the standard check fenazaquin 10 EC at 1.5 ml -1 in both pot culture and field experiments. Beauveria bassiana was highly effective in reducing the mite population in pot culture and two field experiments with 54.57, 54.52, 51.87 per cent, respectively after two rounds of spraying. It was followed by Hirsutella thompsonii, Metarhizium anisopliae and Paecilomyces fumosoroseus in their order of effectiveness. More than 70 per cent reduction in mite population was recorded with the acaricide fenazaquin in all the experiments conducted.

Source: Madras Agricultural Journal

DOI: 10.29321/maj.10.001070

Authors: Sangeetha S, Ramaraju K

Institution: Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Language: English

Topic: Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control

Subfield: Insect Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W2599642794