Virulence of select entomopathogenic fungi to the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)

Vladimir Gouli; Svetlana Gouli; Margaret Skinner; George Hamilton; Jae Su Kim; Bruce L Parker

doi:10.1002/ps.2310

Virulence of select entomopathogenic fungi to the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)

Pest Manag Sci. 2012 Feb;68(2):155-7. doi: 10.1002/ps.2310.

Authors

Vladimir Gouli¹, Svetlana Gouli, Margaret Skinner, George Hamilton, Jae Su Kim, Bruce L Parker

Affiliation

¹ Entomology Research Laboratory, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405-0105, USA.

PMID: 22223199
DOI: 10.1002/ps.2310

Abstract

The brown marmorated stink bug. Halyomorpha halys, (BMSB) is an exotic pest causing damage to fruits and vegetables. They also transmit diseases. Integrated pest management strategies are lacking for this invasive. For the first time, information is presented on the virulence of several entomopathogenic fungi against BMSB. Three Beauveria bassiana and two Metarhizium anispoliae isolates were bioassayed against adult BMSB. One B. bassiana isolate was the active ingredient in BotaniGard® which produced 85 and 100% mortality in 9 and 12 days post treatment, respectively. Experimental isolates ERL 1170 and ERL 1540 were also efficacious. Metarhizium anispoliae isolates produced lower mortalities than the B. bassiana isolates. Data presented showed the potential for management of BMSB with entomopathogenic fungi.

Publication types

Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Animals
Beauveria / pathogenicity*
Heteroptera*
Metarhizium / pathogenicity*
Pest Control, Biological*