Pathogenicity of Beauveria Bassiana on Brown Planthopper (BPH), Whitebacked Planthopper (WBPH), and Green Leafhopper (GLH)

Authors

R. M. Aguda
J. A. Litsinger
Donald W. Roberts, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

International Rice Research Institute Newsletter

Volume

9

Issue

6

Publication Date

1-1-1984

First Page

20

Last Page

20

Abstract

Laboratory studies indicated that several Asian strains of Beauveria bassiana have potential as biological control agents of the brown planthopper [Nilaparvata lugens], the green leafhopper [Nephotettix sp.] and the whitebacked planthopper [Sogatella furcifera] on rice. Isolates E, RS149 and 101481-5 were the most virulent against all the species, and RS149 and 101481-5 were more virulent against N. lugens than against the other 2 species. N. lugens was the most susceptible of the 3 species to B. bassiana. In a further test, isolates 102381-8C, GLH-8 and GLH-20 were the most virulent against N. lugens.

Recommended Citation

Aguda, R.M., J.A. Litsinger and D.W. Roberts. 1984. Pathogenicity of Beauveria Bassiana on brown planthopper (BPH), whitebacke planthopper (WBPH), and green leafhopper (GLH). International Rice Research Institute Newsletter 9(6): 20.