Pathogenicity of three entomopathogenic fungi, to the aphid species, Metopolophium dirhodum (Walker) (Hemiptera: Aphididae), and their Alkaline protease activities

Abstract The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of three entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) (Beauveria bassiana, Cladosporium cladosporioides, and Verticillium alfalfae) on the aphid species, Metopolophium dirhodum (Walker) (Hemiptera: Aphididae). The selected EPF were isolated from the...

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Main Authors: Ouidad Abdelaziz, Mohamed Mourad Senoussi, Amar Oufroukh, Ali Kemal Birgücü, İsmail Karaca, Fayza Kouadri, Benkenana Naima, Abderrahmane Bensegueni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-03-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41938-018-0030-7