Pathogenicity of Beauveria bassiana to fall webworm (Hyphan­tria cunea) (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) on different host plants

Abstract

Zibaee I., Bandani A.R., Sendi J.J. (2013): Pathogenicity of Beauveria bassiana to fall webworm (Hyphantria cunea) (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) on different host plants. Plant Protect. Sci., 49: 169-176.A study on the compatibility of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana with two medicinal plants, Artemisia annua (0.5%) and Lavandula stoechas (0.6%), was conducted against fall webworm, Hyphantria cunea, in the presence of three host plants including plane tree (Platanus orientalis), boxelder (Acer negundo), and mulberry (Morus alba). The highest concentration of B. bassiana yielded the highest H. cunea mortality in all three host plants. The combination of B. bassiana and plant extracts caused the highest H. cunea mortality in all host plants. The difference could be attributed to the nutritional effects of host plants on total physiological status of larvae. To prove this point, the digestive enzymatic assessments were studied and it was pointed out that a statistical difference of α-amylase, protease, and lipase activities exists among larvae feeding upon different host plants. Thus, a combined application of an entomopathogenic fungus and a botanical insecticide may be beneficial for the control of H. cunea.

Biocompatibility of fungi and essential oils or vegetable extracts: a bibliometric review

“…Figure 1 shows that work on biocompatibility between EOs or plant extracts and fungi has increased since 1994. In line with this result, all 16 articles selected were published between 2010 and 2020 (Diniz et al, 2020;Halder, Rai & Kodandaram, 2013;Rehman et al, 2020;Sosa et al, 2020;Velez et al, 2019;Ali et al, 2018;Jaber, Araj & Qasem, 2018;Vásquez, Velandia, Jiménez & Velastegui, 2018;Nana, Ekesi, Nchu & Maniania, 2016;Santos, Oliveira, Da Costa, Tiago & De Oliveira, 2016;Zibaee, Bandani & Sendi, 2013;Nana et al, 2012;Vergel, Bustos, Rodríguez & Cantor, 2011;Sousa et al, 2011And Islam, Olleka & Ren, 2010, showing that this subject is gaining ground in the scientific community.…”

Application of Wheat Cultivars and Pathogenic Fungus Combination against the Lesser Grain Borer, Rhyzopertha dominica (Col.: Bostrichidae) and the Red Flour Beetle Tribolium castaneum (Col.: Tenebrionidae)

“…Consistent with our results, different host plants affected the interaction between the entomopathogenic fungus B. bassiana strain EUT106 and the fall armyworm, Hyphantria cunea (Drury) (Lep. : Arctiidae) (Zibaee et al, 2013).…”

Current status of the management of fall webworm, Hyphantria cunea: Towards the integrated pest management development

“…The compatibility of B. bassiana and plant extracts was studied against FWW, and the high larval mortality was noted (Zibaee, Bandani, & Sendi, ). Entomopathogenic fungi (PaF04, PaF09, PaF76) were also tested, and larval mortality of 95% was achieved at 1 × 10 6 conidial concentration (Iskender, Ortucu, & Aksu, ).…”