| association of entomopathogenic fungi with exotic bark beetles in new zealand pine plantations. | hylastes ater and hylurgus ligniperda are introduced pests of re-established pinus radiata in new zealand. both species breed under the bark of stumps in recently harvested areas. adult maturation feeding on pine seedlings planted in adjacent areas can significantly impact seedling growth, and in severe cases seedlings will die. entomopathogenic fungi are important natural mortality factors in bark beetle populations, and beauveria spp. are predominant. here, we report on the isolation of other ... | 2010 | 19669590 |
| diversity of rhizosphere associated entomopathogenic fungi of perennial herbs, shrubs and coniferous trees. | understanding habitat selection of fungal entomopathogens is critical to improve the efficacy, persistence and cost of these fungi as microbial insecticides. this study sought to determine the prevalence of metarhizium and beauveria spp. isolated from the rhizosphere of strawberry, blueberry, grape and christmas tree crops in the willamette valley of oregon. entomopathogenic fungi were assigned to thirteen species based on molecular phylogenetic criteria. four species of metarhizium were isolate ... | 2010 | 21056569 |