Horizontal Transmission of the Entomopathogen Fungus Metarhizium anisopliae in Microcerotermes diversus Groups
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental Section
2.1. Collection of Termites
2.2. Fungal Isolate
2.3. Preparation of Fungal Suspension
2.4. Experiment
2.5. Statistical Analysis
3. Results and Discussion
Concentration | Vector (%) | LT50(day) | LT90(day) |
---|---|---|---|
(Conidia mL−1) | (95% Fiducial limits) | (95% Fiducial limits) | |
3.1 × 104 | 10 | -* | - |
30 | - | - | |
50 | 19.5 (17–23) | - | |
3.9 × 105 | 10 | - | - |
30 | 30 (21–55) | - | |
50 | 7.27 (6.4–8.29) | 27.81(21.22–41.63) | |
3.2 × 106 | 10 | - | - |
30 | 12.12 (10.32–15.04) | - | |
50 | 4.68 (3.51–5.85) | 23.49(15.96–48.05) | |
3.5 × 108 | 10 | - | - |
30 | 6.23 (4.51–8.58) | 47.32(24.77–215.03) | |
50 | 2.33 (1.20–3.32) | 12.86(8.82–26.99) |
4. Conclusion
Acknowledgments
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Cheraghi, A.; Habibpour, B.; Mossadegh, M.S.; Sharififard, M. Horizontal Transmission of the Entomopathogen Fungus Metarhizium anisopliae in Microcerotermes diversus Groups. Insects 2012, 3, 709-718. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects3030709
Cheraghi A, Habibpour B, Mossadegh MS, Sharififard M. Horizontal Transmission of the Entomopathogen Fungus Metarhizium anisopliae in Microcerotermes diversus Groups. Insects. 2012; 3(3):709-718. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects3030709
Chicago/Turabian StyleCheraghi, Amir, Behzad Habibpour, Mohammad Saied Mossadegh, and Mona Sharififard. 2012. "Horizontal Transmission of the Entomopathogen Fungus Metarhizium anisopliae in Microcerotermes diversus Groups" Insects 3, no. 3: 709-718. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects3030709