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Direct and indirect effects of two endophytic entomopathogenic fungi on survival and feeding behaviour of meadow spittlebug Philaenus spumarius

Authors: Meelad Yousef-Yousef, Marina Morente, Natalia González-Mas, Alberto Fereres, Enrique Quesada-Moraga, Aranzazu Moreno
Date Published: 01/11/2023
Keywords: Biological control | IPM
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2023.105348
Repository link: http://hdl.handle.net/10261/337524

Abstract

Highlights:

  • Direct exposure of Philaenus to Metarhizium brunneum reduces its survivorship.
  • M. brunneum successfully colonises the host plant and reduces survival of Philaenus.
  • Philaenus reaches the xylem faster on M. brunneum-colonised plants.
  • Xylem sap ingestion by Philaenus is similar on non-colonised and colonised plants.
  • Contact with M. brunneum does not alter the egestion pattern of Philaenus.

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