ENTOMOLOGY 135 Potential Pathogens for Insect Control

ENTOMOLOGY 135

INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGICAL CONTROL

Potential Pathogens for Insect Control
(Not Registered in U. S.)

Bacteria
Bacillus sphaericus Mosquito larvae
Serratia entomophila Scarabs New Zealand*
Bacillus moritai Lepidopterous insects Japan*
Viruses
Autographa nuclear polyhedrosis virus Many noctuids
Codling moth granulosis virus Codling moth Europe*
Plodia granulosis virus Plodia interpunctella
Cytoplasmic polyhedrosis virus Dendrolimus spp. Japan*
Protozoa
Vairimorpha necatrix Many lepidopterous insects
Fungi
Lagenidium giganteum Mosquito larvae
Aschersonia aleyrodis Whiteflies Russia*
Beauveria bassiana Many insect species
Culicinomyces clavisporus Mosquito larvae
Metarhizium anisopliae Many insect species Brazil*
Nomuraea rileyi Soy bean caterpillars
Paecilomyces spp. Many lepidopterous species
Verticillium lecanii Whiteflies and aphids England, Europe*
Nematodes
Steinernema kushidai Scarab grubs
Steinernema scapterisci Mole crickets

* Indicates countries or continent where pathogen registered or has very active research program.

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