Abstract

AbstractThe application of fungal entomopathogens, such as Metarhizium brunneum, has the potential to continue to impact targeted host populations through secondary cycling. In the present study, we examined the horizontal transmission of M. brunneum conidia from conspecific mycosed cadavers or soil on which the cadavers sporulated to Agriotes obscurus beetles. Close contact between the susceptible hosts and sporulating cadavers or contaminated soil was required for increased mortality of hosts and subsequent production of mycosed cadavers.

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