The <i>‘Galleria bait method’</i> for detection of entomopathogenic fungi in soil

Zimmermann, G.

doi:10.1111/j.1439-0418.1986.tb00912.x

Cited by 335 publications

(196 citation statements)

References 4 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

181

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…T. infestans proved to be highly effective as in vivo bait for B. bassiana and M. anisopliae. Satisfactory results with insect bait methods using other insects such as Galleria mellonella L. (Zimmermann 1986, Tarasco et al 1997 and species of Tenebrio L. (Vänninen et al 1989) were reported by other authors. Fungal detection in the present study did not depend on the method used.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 68%

Detection of entomopathogenic fungi in peridomestic triatomine-infested areas in central Brazil and fungal activity against Triatoma infestans (Klug) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)

Luz¹,

Rocha²,

Nery³

2004

Neotrop. Entomol.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 68%

Detection of entomopathogenic fungi in peridomestic triatomine-infested areas in central Brazil and fungal activity against Triatoma infestans (Klug) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)

Luz¹,

Rocha²,

Nery³

2004

Neotrop. Entomol.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…EPF can be isolated either from the insect cadavers during natural epizootics or directly from soil from crop rhizosphere. The two most commonly used methods by researchers for soil isolation are either baiting the soil with an insect host, for example, Galleria mellonella (Zimmermann 1986) or using specific selective media (Veen and Ferron 1966; Doberski and Tribe 1980; Beilharz et al 1982). Since EPF are generally slow growers, other fast growing opportunistic fungi and bacteria dominate while culturing, which is addressed by the selective use of bacterial antibiotics and fungicides.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Characterisation and evaluation of Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin strains for their temperature tolerance

Teja

Rahman

2016

Mycology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Entomopathogenic fungal species from the genera Beauveria, Metarhizium and Lecanicillium are important components in biological control of insect pests. However, temperature, humidity and UV radiation are among the important abiotic factors, which limit their effective usage. In this study, four local isolates of Metarhizium were isolated from different crop rhiospheres of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh states of India, identified and tested for their temperature tolerance in terms of radial growth, conidial yield per 10 mm disc and rate of conidial germination at different incubation temperatures. The results revealed that strains LaMa1 and MaAICRP performed well in terms of radial growth, conidial yield and rate of conidial germination, even at 35°C temperature. The role of such temperature tolerant strains in agriculture is discussed.

show abstract

“…The soil collected were screened for presence of fungal pathogens using the Tenebrio molitor L. bait method (Zimmermann 1986). Five hundred grams of each soil samples collected from the four sites were transferred to plastic bowls (10 cm diameter and 20 cm depth), and moistened by spraying with 150 ml of water.…”

Section: Isolation and Pathogenicity Of Beauveria Bassiana In Controlmentioning

confidence: 99%

EVALUATION OF NATURAL ENEMIES IN CONTROLLING OF THE BANANA WEEVIL BORER Cosmopolites sordidus Germar IN WEST SUMATRA

Hasyim¹,

Azwana²,

Syafril³

2016

Indones. J. Agric. Sci.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus Germar, is an important pest of highland banana and plantain in Africa, but it exists in low densities in presumed area of origin in Southeast Asia such as in Indonesia. This suggests a possible existence of effective co-evolved natural enemies in the origin area of Indonesia, especially West Sumatra. The objectives of this study were: (1) to evaluate banana weevil pest status at selected sites in West Sumatra, (2) to survey parasitoids and predators, and (3) to determine the control potential of the most important natural enemies. Surveys were undertaken in March 2002-August 2003 in five locations in West Sumatra, i.e., Bukittinggi, Sitiung, Pariaman, Pasaman, and Batusangkar. Five farms per site were selected randomly among all farms that contained banana stands of > 0.5 ha. Sampling for banana weevil adults and damage, and for predators was done throughout small banana stands and within a 20 m x 40 m (0.08 ha) subplot on larger farms. Field-collected larvae were taken to the laboratory and reared on corm pieces (3 cm x 3 cm x 3 cm) until pupation. Larvae were collected from pseudostem as well as corm residues. To estimate the abundance of non-social predators, i.e., those other than ants, 10 residues each on each farm were examined from plants that had been harvested 1-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks or 9 or more weeks before our visit to the site. Samples of the different morphospecies were saved in alcohol for later identification. The result showed that the banana weevil incidence was found to be low, 0.6-1.7 adults per trap. Plant damage indices were below 2.2%. We collected and reared 24,360 eggs and 3118 larvae, but no parasitism was detected. Phorids (Megaselia sp.) and drosophilids were recovered from larval rearings, but most likely were scavengers. A complex of predators was detected, the most important of which was the histerid beetles, Plaesius javanus Erichson. In laboratory tests, adults and larvae of P. javanus attacked 75-88% and 38-53% of banana weevil larvae and pupae, respectively. Predatory ants, including species of Myrmicinae, Ponerinae, Formicinae, and Dolichoderinae, were found to be associated with banana plants and residues. Adults of Myopopone castanea Smith (Ponerinae) were directly observed attacking banana weevil larvae in crop residues. The adult banana weevil mortalities caused by the entomopathogen fungi of Beauveria bassiana from Baso, Sungaitarab, Sei Sariek, and Sikabau at highest density (3.2 x 10 8 spores ml -1 ) after two weeks were 96.67%, 90.00%, 60.00% and 83.33%, respectively. The high diversity of habitat conditions in which crop-pest-natural enemies systems exist, support the idea that banana weevil population and damage intensity in the study area is low due to active role of natural enemies.

show abstract

The ‘Galleria bait method’ for detection of entomopathogenic fungi in soil

Cited by 335 publications

References 4 publications

Detection of entomopathogenic fungi in peridomestic triatomine-infested areas in central Brazil and fungal activity against Triatoma infestans (Klug) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)

Detection of entomopathogenic fungi in peridomestic triatomine-infested areas in central Brazil and fungal activity against Triatoma infestans (Klug) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)

Characterisation and evaluation of Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin strains for their temperature tolerance

EVALUATION OF NATURAL ENEMIES IN CONTROLLING OF THE BANANA WEEVIL BORER Cosmopolites sordidus Germar IN WEST SUMATRA

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About