Abstract
AbstractThe insecticidal efficacy of the experimental bioinoculants (Natur Nova, Natur Agro Hungary Ltd., Hungary) containing Beauveria bassiana (Bals.-Criv). Vuill. and Metarhizium anisopliae Metschnikoff against stored product pests modelled by granary weevil, Sitophilus granarius L. was evaluated on wheat in laboratory tests. In order to comparability, two applications were also set up: one purely ash-treated grain treatment against wireworms and a soil-injected one. Our results confirmed that some biopesticides can exert unexpected effect on non-target arthropods. However, the examined biopesticides were as empirically effected against the target arthropods regarding wireworms. Nevertheless, the application exempt from ash of the examined bioinoculants Natur Nova containing B. bassiana and M. anisopliae were not suitable for the elimination of the stored product pests modelled by S. granarius. In contrast, the putative plant protection effect of these biopesticides was observed in the course of applying the agents in the recommended environment and pest species as well as when applying them with ash carrier.
Highlights
Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) and Metarhizium anisopliae (Metschnikoff) (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) Sorokin are two anamorphic entomopathogenic ascomycetes from the Cordicipitaceae family, Hypocreales (Index Fungorum, 2020) order, which attack several insects
Vuill. and Metarhizium anisopliae Metschnikoff against stored product pests modelled by granary weevil, Sitophilus granarius L. was evaluated on wheat in laboratory tests
The application exempt from ash of the examined bioinoculants Natur Nova containing B. bassiana and M. anisopliae were not suitable for the elimination of the stored product pests modelled by S. granarius
Summary
Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) and Metarhizium anisopliae (Metschnikoff) (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) Sorokin are two anamorphic entomopathogenic ascomycetes from the Cordicipitaceae family, Hypocreales (Index Fungorum, 2020) order, which attack several insects. Both entomopathogenic microfungi grow naturally in soils across the world (Rehner, 2005; Fernando et al, 2012). Beauveria bassiana can parasitize more than 700 insect hosts (Inglis et al, 2001). This fungus was reported to be endophytic in plants (e.g. corn) and it probably functions as an adaptive protector in plants against herbivorous insects (White et al, 2002).
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