Abstract
Verticillium lecanii spores (108spores ml-1) suspended in 1% (w/v) montmorillonite SCPX-1374 and 1% (w/v) of the wetting agent, EM-APW#2, which is a polyoxyethylene, had approx. 80% survival after exposure to UV-C for 30 min and about 93% after exposure to UV-B for 6 h. In greenhouse testing, cotton aphid densities increased 14-fold over their initial density in 15 d without spore application. However, initial cotton aphid densities were decreased by 60% of the initial level when plants were treated with the spore formulation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1041-1045 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Biotechnology letters |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 13 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2006 Jul |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Acknowledgement This study was supported by the Korean Rural Development Administration.
Keywords
- Cotton aphid
- Entomopathogenic fungi
- Formulation
- UV protectant
- Verticillium lecanii
- Wetting agent
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology
- Bioengineering
- Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology