Effect of Entomopathogenic Fungi, Beauveria bassiana (Cordycipitaceae), on the Bark Beetle, Ips typographus (L.), under Field Conditions

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The effect of B. bassiana fungal treatment on spruce bark beetle, Ips typographus (L.), was tested under field conditions. Altogether, it was detected that the effect of B. bassiana preparations on bark beetle infestations in terms of possible environmental effects is minimal compared to the severe damage and hence yield loss caused by this insect species worldwide. Even if the relatively low effects on I. typographus stages, including adults, larvae, pupae and even next-generation young adults, were reported, it remains clear that the present novel approach using a natural biological control agent rather than toxic synthetic insecticides is timely and may be potentially beneficial to the forestry industry as a rational control approach to combat this pest.

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SUBMITTER: Fora C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9604305 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature