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Virulence of entomopathogenic hypocrealean fungi infecting Anoplophora glabripennis

BioControl volume 53, pages 517–528 (2008)Cite this article

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Abstract

Twenty isolates of four species of entomopathogenic hypocrealean fungi (Beauveria bassiana, Beauveria brongniartii, Isaria farinosa, and Metarhizium anisopliae) were found to be pathogenic to adults of the Asian longhorned beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis. Survival times for 50% of the beetles tested (ST50) ranged from 5.0 (M. anisopliae ARSEF 7234 and B. brongniartii ARSEF 6827) to 24.5 (I. farinosa ARSEF 8411) days. Screening studies initially included strains of B. brongniartii, which is registered as a microbial control agent in Europe, Asia and South America but not in North America. At that time, we could not confirm that this fungal species is native to North America which added uncertainty regarding future registration of this species for pest control in the USA. Therefore, subsequent bioassays documented median survival times for three M. anisopliae isolates (5–6 days to death) and two of these isolates are suggested for further development because they are already registered for pest control in the USA.

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Acknowledgements

We thank M. Wheeler for conducting some of the screening bioassays, J. Vandenberg for use of the USDA-ARS quarantine facility in Ithaca, NY and M. Smith, S. Teale, V. d’Amico, S. Smith, M. Shimazu, Nitto Denko, R. Humber, J. Lord, S. Jaronski and Z. Li for assistance with fungal isolates. R. Humber and L. Sigler helped with fungal identifications. Z. Li’s students, especially H. Jiafu and X. Zhang, were very kind in helping us obtain isolates in China. L. Li assisted with compiling information about B. brongniartii and L. Zhang translated critical Chinese literature. J. Losey, J. Vandenberg, and S. Wraight, assisted with analysis and interpretation of data, and F. Vermeylen assisted with advice about statistical tests. Studies were funded in part by Alphawood Foundation and a USDA-FS cooperative agreement.

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  1. Department of Entomology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853-2601, USA

    Thomas Dubois, Jennifer Lund & Ann E. Hajek

  2. USDA, Forest Service, Northern Research Station, East Lansing, MI, 48823, USA

    Leah S. Bauer

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Dubois, T., Lund, J., Bauer, L.S. et al. Virulence of entomopathogenic hypocrealean fungi infecting Anoplophora glabripennis . BioControl 53, 517–528 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10526-007-9112-2

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Keywords

  • Anoplophora glabripennis
  • Asian longhorned beetle
  • Beauveria bassiana
  • Beauveria brongniartii
  • Metarhizium anisopliae
  • Entomopathogenic fungi
  • Biological control
  • Bioassay