Year: 2011
Type: article
Abstract: Entomopathogenic funginaturally associated with cowpea aphid,Aphis. craccivora were surveyed and identified. There were 18 fungal species infected cowpea aphid, on broad bean in winter and on cowpea in late spring and summer from December (2008) to December (2009). Five genera of entomopathogenic fungi were recorded for the first time associated with A. craccivora in Egypt. These genera were: Trichoderma longibrachiatum, Panadora neoaphidis, Batkoa major, Entomophthora planchoniana, and Coidiobolus obscurus.
Authors: H. Ibrahim, A. Salam, M. Abdel-Mogib, M. El-nagar, Hoda Salem, Maha Nada
Institutions: Agricultural Research Center, Mansoura University
Language: English
Subfield: Insect Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W3025354128