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Main Title Bioassay Protocol for Lethal and Sub-Lethal Effects of Fungal Pathogens on 'Chrysoperla carnea' (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae).
Author Donegan, K. ; Lighthart, B. ;
CORP Author Corvallis Environmental Research Lab., OR. ;ManTech Environmental Technology, Inc., Corvallis, OR.
Publisher Apr 91
Year Published 1991
Report Number EPA/600/3-91/025;
Stock Number PB91-179044
Additional Subjects Biological pest control ; Fungi ; Insects ; Pathogens ; Bacteria ; Viruses ; Protozoa ; Bacteria ; Bioassay ; Quality control ; Lethal dosage ; Chrysoperla carnea ; Beauveria bassiana
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NTIS  PB91-179044 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
The protocol describes procedures for evaluating the lethal and sublethal effects of exposure to fungal pathogens on larvae and adults of the predatory insect Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens). The protocol was developed and tested with the fungal insect pathogen Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) under environmental conditions selected to maximize insect susceptibility to the pathogen. The procedures have not been performed with viral or protozoan preparations and only in part with bacterial pathogens. Successful execution of the procedures will require training in microbiological techniques, arthropod rearing and elementary statistical analysis.