Order of inoculation affects the success of co-invading entomopathogenic fungi

Neotrop Entomol. 2012 Dec;41(6):521-3. doi: 10.1007/s13744-012-0075-3. Epub 2012 Aug 29.

Abstract

The effect of order of inoculation of Pandora blunckii and Zoophthora radicans co-infecting Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) was investigated. After co-inoculation, the proportion of larvae infected by either species was greatly reduced compared to when they were inoculated singly. The order of inoculation influenced the final outcome; the isolate inoculated last always killed more larvae than the isolate inoculated first.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Entomophthorales*
  • Lepidoptera*
  • Pest Control, Biological / methods*