Verticillium lecanii spore formulation using UV protectant and wetting agent and the biocontrol of cotton aphids

Jin Young Lee, Seong Woo Kang, Cheol Sik Yoon, Jeong Jun Kim, Dong Ro Choi, Seung Wook Kim

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    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 languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1041-1045
    Number of pages5
    JournalBiotechnology letters
    Volume28
    Issue number13
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 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

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