Abstract: Entomopathogenic fungi are the most important natural biocontrol agents of many insects. The awareness of harmful effects of chemical pesticides on man and environment indicates the need of biopesticide. Manyentomopathogens have been found to play an important role in insect pest management and efforts have been stepped up by researcher’s world over to exploit their potential for large-scale field use. It is being increasingly recognized and accepted that effective formulations and appropriate delivery systems are keys to the success of microbial control. The different treatment for additive study were Beauveria bassiana + Sunflower oil , Beauveria bassiana + Ground nut oil, Beauveria bassiana + Glycerol, Beauveria bassiana + Ginger oil, Beauveria bassiana alone. The efficiency of the additives was sorted out using drop technique with 4 reps of 10 Corcyra cephalonica larvae in each replication. The efficacy of B. bassiana on various additives showed efficacy on B. bassiana and B. bassiana with glycerol, Sunflower oil, groundnut oil, and Ginger oil efficacy were compared. The mortality LT 50 were observed, lethal time for 50% larvae to mortality was Beauveria bassiana + Sunflower oil.
Keywords: Entomopathogenic, Biocontrol, Beauveria bassiana, Pesticides, Additives.
Title: Efficacy of Bio-Additives Combination with Entomopathogen-Beauveria bassiana against Insects
Author: Dr. T. Suresh
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online)
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