Journal of Entomological Research
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2010
  • Volume: 34
  • Issue: 4

Evaluation of Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin isolates for virulence in Spodoptera litura (fabricius) and Helicoverpa armigera (hübner) larval stages

  • Author:
  • Gurvinder Kaur1,2, V. Padmaja1
  • Total Page Count: 11
  • Page Number: 293 to 303

1Department of Botany, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam - 530 003, Andhra Pradesh, India

2Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati - 39, India; Email: gurvinder@iitg.ernet.in

Abstract

Isolates of B. bassiana from different geographical regions and host ranges were evaluated for virulence against four larval stages of Spodoptera litura and Helicovepa armigera. Virulent isolates against the two pests could be identifed that may be useful for feld applications and integrated pest management programs.