Prospects of fungal endophytes in the control of Liriomyza leafminer flies in common bean Phaseolus vulgaris under field conditions

Gathage, Jane Wairimu; Lagat, Zipporah O.; Fiaboe, Komi K. M.; Akutse, Komivi Senyo; Ekesi, Sunday; Maniania, Nguya K.

doi:10.1007/s10526-016-9761-0

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“…However, further research is needed to unravel the potential role of endophytic entomopathogenic fungi in governing trophic interactions between plants, pests and their natural enemies. Our results agree with previous studies that have investigated the effect of endophytic entomopathogenic fungi on parasitoids; there was no significant effect on developmental time and percentage female (Akutse et al 2014;Jaber and Araj 2018;Gathage et al 2016). Likewise, Akutse et al (2014) found no significant differences in terms of parasitism rates of the parasitoids Phaedrotoma scabriventris and Diglyphus isaea, when they parasitized 2nd and 3rd instar larvae of the pea leafminer Liriomyza huidobrensis, which had been reared on control and B. bassiana-colonized broad bean plants.…”

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“…Equally, Gathage et al (2016) carried out field trials to study the effect of seed inoculation with B. bassiana on six associated parasitoid species (Opius dissitus, Phaedrotoma scabriventris, Diglyphus isaea Walker, Neochrysocharis formosa, Hemiptarsenus varicornis and Halticoptera arduine) of the pea leafminer under field conditions. They found no significant differences in parasitoid emergence from pupae formed in B. bassiana-colonized and control plants.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Likewise, it has been reported that endophytic colonization by entomopathogenic fungi induces analogous effects in members of the third trophic level such as parasitoids (Akutse et al 2014;Gathage et al 2016; Jaber and Araj 2018). However, it remains unknown whether such colonization caused any effect on predators.…”

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Entomopathogenic fungi are now known to have an endophytic capacity that induces a wide range of changes in the composition of plant nutrients and/or defensive compounds. These changes could influence interactions between the plant and higher trophic levels. In this study, we evaluated the predation/parasitism efficacy of larvae of the lacewing, Chrysoperla carnea, and the braconid parasitoid, Aphidius colemani, when offered aphids that had been challenged by the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana. Aphids were either inoculated directly with a fungal suspension (lacewing bioassay only) or had been feeding on melon plants endophytically colonized by B. bassiana. Our results indicate that B. bassiana application did not significantly influence the number of aphid prey consumed by lacewings, or the time took them to consume each aphid. In a choice bioassay, C. carnea larvae preferred to feed on aphids reared on B. bassiana-colonized plants compared with control plants. In another choice assay, the number of aphids parasitized by A. colemani and their sex ratio were not influenced by whether the aphids had been feeding on B. bassiana-colonized plants or not. Our findings support the hypothesis that endophytic entomopathogenic fungi can be used in combination with other natural enemies, such as predators and parasitoids, in Integrated Pest Management programmes.

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“…The colonization of eggplants by both isolates of C. fumosorosea caused a significant reduction in whitefly populations inoculated on plant leaves (after 15 and 30 days of whitefly inoculation) when compared with control. These results are similar to previous studies [2,33,34,[44][45][46][47][48]. Based on the studies available to date, it has been well documented that endophytic entomopathogens can reduce the herbivore performance through production of secondary metabolites/compounds during the endophytic colonization of plants [49,50].…”

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Endophytic Isolates of Cordyceps fumosorosea to Enhance the Growth of Solanum melongena and Reduce the Survival of Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci)

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This study reports the effects of seed treatment with Cordyceps fumosorosea on seed germination, growth, colonization of eggplant (Solanum melongena), and growth of Bemisia tabaci (feeding on fungal colonized eggplant leaves). Germination rates of eggplant seeds were similar among different treatments. The growth parameters such as root length, shoot length, and number of leaves) differed significantly after 15, 30, and 60 days of seed treatment. The total dry weight of eggplant in response to treatment with C. fumosorosea isolates increased significantly when compared with the control. Both isolates of C. fumosorosea colonized different plant tissues, although the extent of colonization decreased during the experimental period. The colonization of eggplants by both C. fumosorosea isolates resulted in a significant reduction of B. tabaci incidence. This study possibly provides the first report of increased plant growth and increased insect mortality in eggplants inoculated with C. fumosorosea isolates.

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“…[8], previous findings have revealed the possibility of establishing these entomopathogenic fungal species as endophytes in plants [9][10][11][12][13]. Endophytic fungi can function as plant growth-promoting agents, exhibiting important changes in the development and yield of several crops [14][15][16][17][18]. A typical example is B. bassiana, which has a wide-ranging host plant species, hence, a worldwide distribution, making it the most abundant species of the numerous entomopathogenic fungal species reported to date [19].…”

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Effects of Seedling Age on Colonization Patterns of Citrus limon Plants by Endophytic Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae and Their Influence on Seedlings Growth

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The inoculation methods, the fungal strains, and several other factors are known to influent the success of fungal entomopathogens colonization in plants. The physiological status of the plant could also be another determinant. In the present study, the ability of three strains of Beauveria bassiana and one strain of Metarhizium anisopliae to successfully colonize Citrus limon plants and the influence of seedling age on endophytic colonization success was examined. Three, 4, and 6 months old seedlings were inoculated with 10 mL of 1 × 108 conidial·mL−1 suspensions of each of the four fungal strains via foliar spraying. All fungal strains successfully colonized citrus seedlings and were sustained up to 2 months in colonized plants irrespective of the seedling age, with differences in the mean percentage colonization recorded at various post-inoculation periods among the fungal strains. The highest percent endophytic fungi recovery rate was recorded in the 3 months old seedlings, where fungal mycelia of inoculated fungi were successfully re-isolated from 65.6% of the untreated newly developed leaf and stem tissues. One strain of B. bassiana, BB Fafu-12, significantly improved seedling height and leaf number. The study demonstrates the influence of seedling age on B. bassiana and M. anisopliae successful colonization in the citrus plant.

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Prospects of fungal endophytes in the control of Liriomyza leafminer flies in common bean Phaseolus vulgaris under field conditions

Cited by 49 publications

References 24 publications

Bottom-up effects of endophytic Beauveria bassiana on multitrophic interactions between the cotton aphid, Aphis gossypii, and its natural enemies in melon

Bottom-up effects of endophytic Beauveria bassiana on multitrophic interactions between the cotton aphid, Aphis gossypii, and its natural enemies in melon

Endophytic Isolates of Cordyceps fumosorosea to Enhance the Growth of Solanum melongena and Reduce the Survival of Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci)

Effects of Seedling Age on Colonization Patterns of Citrus limon Plants by Endophytic Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae and Their Influence on Seedlings Growth

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