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DOI:10.1016/j.biocontrol.2006.08.004
Web URL(s):http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1049964406002180
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Author(s):Thompson, Sarah R.; Brandenburg, Rick L.; Arends, Jim J.
Author Affiliation:Brandenburg: Department of Entomology, North Carolina State University; Thompson: Raleigh; Arends: JABB of the Carolinas, Pine Level, NC
Title:Impact of moisture and UV degradation on Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin conidial viability in turfgrass
Source:Biological Control. Vol. 39, No. 3, December 2006, p. 401-407.
Publishing Information:San Diego, California: Academic Press
# of Pages:7
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Beauveria bassiana; Entomopathogenic fungi; Irrigation rates; Moisture; Orthoptera; Photodegradation
Abstract/Contents:"Beauveria bassiana conidial viability in turfgrass was evaluated using a two-component nucleic acid stain and fluorescence microscopy. Turfgrass samples along with the top 5 cm of soil were used for conidial extraction and viability evaluation on 1, 2, 3, 7, 14 and 21 days after treatment. There were no differences in conidial viability between two Orthoptera strains, 3622 and 5977, and both strains were able to persist in a sandy loam soil for up to three weeks after application. High and low irrigation levels were applied to each of the two strains and results show that higher irrigation (5.1 cm/week) maintains conidial viability better than a low irrigation level (2.5 cm/week). Mean conidial viability was approximately 8-12% greater in plots with the high irrigation regime. Rather than significantly increase soil moisture levels, it is hypothesized that the greater amount of irrigation helps to move the conidia deeper into the thatch layer and soil profile, an area that provides protection from damaging surface temperatures and UV exposure. Rainfall that occurred during the beginning of the 2005 test minimized the irrigation effect, and the irrigation treatment differences were more pronounced after 48 h. Four different UV protectants were evaluated for an impact on conidial viability of strain 3622. Two protectants, an optical brightener and magnesium silicate clay, when added to an emulsifiable oil formulation, significantly increased conidial viability on all evaluation dates. The clay particles act as a sunlight blocker while the optical brightener absorbs UV light. The combined protection from the oil and the additive increased conidial viability by approximately 10% on all evaluation dates. Results from this study provide insight into ways to increase entomopathogenic fungal viability under field conditions."
Language:English
References:29
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ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Thompson, S. R., R. L. Brandenburg, and J. J. Arends. 2006. Impact of moisture and UV degradation on Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin conidial viability in turfgrass. Biol. Control: Theory Appl. Pest Manage. 39(3):p. 401-407.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2006.08.004
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