| Main Title |
Susceptibility of the Convergent Lady Beetle ('Coleoptera: Coccinellidae') to Four Entomogenous Fungi. |
| Author |
James, R. R. ;
Lighthart, B. ;
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| CORP Author |
Corvallis Environmental Research Lab., OR. ;ManTech Environmental Technology, Inc., Corvallis, OR. Environmental Research Lab. |
| Publisher |
1993 |
| Year Published |
1993 |
| Report Number |
EPA/600/J-94/273; |
| Stock Number |
PB94-182375 |
| Additional Subjects |
Beetles ;
Pest control ;
Fungi ;
Bioassay ;
Laboratory tests ;
Susceptibility ;
Coleoptera ;
Exposure ;
Concentration(Composition) ;
Infection ;
Test methods ;
Mortality ;
Reprints ;
Hippodamia convergens ;
Nontarget species ;
Microbial pest control ;
Beauveria bassiana ;
Metarhizium anisopliae ;
Preditors
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
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Last
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| NTIS |
PB94-182375 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
5p |
| Abstract |
Many entomogenous fungi used as biological control agents of insect pests have broad host ranges and may infect nontarget organisms, potentially causing unanticipated environmental effects. The authors tested the susceptibility of a predatory beetle, Hippodamia convergens Guerin-Meneville, to five entomogenous fungi, all of which are being considered or used for pest control; Metarhizium anisopliae, Paecilomyces fumosoroseus, Nomuraea rileyi, and two strains of Beauveria bassiana. First-instar beetle larvae were exposed in laboratory bioassays to five concentrations of fungal preparations. M. anisopliae caused up to 97% mortality, an aphid-derived strain of B. bassiana caused up to 95% mortality, a beetle-derived strain of B. bassiana caused up to 75% mortality, and P. fumosoroseus caused up to 56% mortality. The authors conclude the M. anisopliae, B. bassiana, and P. fumosoroseus have the potential to infect H. convergens if used in crops where this predator occurs, whereas N. rileyi does not. |
| Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Environmental Entomology, v23 n1 p190-192 1994. See also PB89-211676 and PB92-217488. Prepared in cooperation with ManTech Environmental Technology, Inc., Corvallis, OR. Environmental Research Lab. |
| NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
| Title Annotations |
Reprint: Susceptibility of the Convergent Lady Beetle ('Coleoptera: Coccinellidae') to Four Entomogenous Fungi. |
| Category Codes |
68E; 57P; 57Z |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A01/MF A01 |
| Primary Description |
600/02 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
421724842 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
