[Isolation and identification of Metarhizium from Citrus grandis 'tomentosa' GAP base]

Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2012 Apr;37(7):887-91.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

A type of entomopathogenic fungus of soil in Citrus grandis 'tomentosa' production base was isolated and identified with morphological and molecular biological methods, including pathogenesis, spore characteristic and ITS sequence analysis were conducted. The results showed that eighteen entomopathogenic fungi strains were isolated from the Tenebrio molitor infected in the soil samples, which were identified as Metarhizium anisopliae var. anisopliae. Based on results above, we concluded that there was quantity of Metarhizium resources in this area. These provided the useful information for controlling some pests of C. grandis by using these strains of fungus.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Citrus / parasitology
  • Metarhizium / isolation & purification*
  • Metarhizium / physiology
  • Pest Control, Biological / methods*
  • Soil Microbiology