Journal of Biological Control
  • Year: 2006
  • Volume: 20
  • Issue: 1

First report of Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin on Amsacta albistriga Walker (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) from Karnataka, India

  • Author:
  • K. Veenakumari, R. J. Rabindra, C. D. Srinivasa Naik, M. R. Shuba
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 95 to 96

Biological Control (ICAR), P. B. No. 2491, H. A. Farm Post, Hebbal, Bangalore, 560 024, Karnataka, India E-mail: veenaprmaj@rediffmail.com

Abstract

Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin, a fungal pathogen was for the first time found infecting the red hairy caterpillar, Amsacta albistriga Walker in the groundnut crop at Pavagada taluk in Tumkur district, Karnataka. This opens up the scope for utilizing this pathogen as a component of IPM of this pest.

Keywords

Amsacta albistriga, Beauveria bassiana, groundnut crop