We describe the effect of a Beauveria bassiana solid formulation on Rhynchophorus ferrugineus infesting naturally canary palms in SE Spain in the field. The formulation included a highly pathogenic strain of B. bassiana derived from R. ferrugineus. The formulation was applied 3 times in 2009 in 2 sites (Catral and El Hondo), at 3-month intervals. Beauveria bassiana caused 70–85% R. ferrugineus mortality. Beauveria bassiana solid formulation with high RPW pathogenicity and persistence, could be applied as a preventive as well as curative treatment for RPW control. Our B. bassiana formulation can be a significant component of an IPM strategy for RPW control.
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1 December 2011
Use of a Solid Formulation of Beauveria bassiana for Biocontrol of the Red Palm Weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae) Under Field Conditions in SE Spain
B. Güerri-Agulló,
R. López-Follana,
L. Asensio,
P. Barranco,
L. V. Lopez-Llorca
Florida Entomologist
Vol. 94 • No. 4
December 2011
Vol. 94 • No. 4
December 2011
biological control
entomopathogenic fungi
mycoinsecticide
Phoenix canariensis
RPW