Testing Virulence of Different Species of Insect Associated Fungi against Yellow Mealworm (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Their Potential Growth Stimulation to Maize

This paper investigates 71 isolates of two genera of entomopathogens, Metarhizium and Beauveria, and a biostimulative genus Trichoderma, for their ability to infect yellow mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) and to stimulate maize...

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Autores principales:	Eva Praprotnik, Jernej Lončar, Jaka Razinger
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	entomopathogenic fungi <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> virulence pathogenicity growth stimulation plant–microbe–pest interactions Botany QK1-989
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:20b60b6d082d428094b36015a0cb11ca2021-11-25T18:47:04ZTesting Virulence of Different Species of Insect Associated Fungi against Yellow Mealworm (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Their Potential Growth Stimulation to Maize10.3390/plants101124982223-7747https://doaj.org/article/20b60b6d082d428094b36015a0cb11ca2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/11/2498https://doaj.org/toc/2223-7747This paper investigates 71 isolates of two genera of entomopathogens, <i>Metarhizium</i> and <i>Beauveria</i>, and a biostimulative genus <i>Trichoderma</i>, for their ability to infect yellow mealworms (<i>Tenebrio molitor</i>) and to stimulate maize (<i>Zea mays</i>) growth. Fungal origin, host, and isolation methods were taken into account in virulence analysis as well. Isolates <i>Metarhizium brunneum</i> (1154) and <i>Beauveria bassiana</i> (2121) showed the highest mortality (100%) against <i>T. molitor</i>. High virulence seems to be associated with fungi isolated from wild adult mycosed insects, meadow habitats, and Lepidopteran hosts, but due to uneven sample distribution, we cannot draw firm conclusions. <i>Trichoderma atroviride</i> (2882) and <i>Trichoderma gamsii</i> (2883) increased shoot length, three <i>Metarhizium robertsii</i> isolates (2691, 2693, and 2688) increased root length and two <i>M. robertsii</i> isolates (2146 and 2794) increased plant dry weight. Considering both criteria, the isolate <i>M. robertsii</i> (2693) was the best as it caused the death of 73% <i>T. molitor</i> larvae and also significantly increased maize root length by 24.4%. The results warrant further studies with this isolate in a tri-trophic system.Eva PraprotnikJernej LončarJaka RazingerMDPI AGarticleentomopathogenic fungi<i>Tenebrio molitor</i>virulencepathogenicitygrowth stimulationplant–microbe–pest interactionsBotanyQK1-989ENPlants, Vol 10, Iss 2498, p 2498 (2021)
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topic	entomopathogenic fungi <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> virulence pathogenicity growth stimulation plant–microbe–pest interactions Botany QK1-989
spellingShingle	entomopathogenic fungi <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> virulence pathogenicity growth stimulation plant–microbe–pest interactions Botany QK1-989 Eva Praprotnik Jernej Lončar Jaka Razinger Testing Virulence of Different Species of Insect Associated Fungi against Yellow Mealworm (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Their Potential Growth Stimulation to Maize
description	This paper investigates 71 isolates of two genera of entomopathogens, <i>Metarhizium</i> and <i>Beauveria</i>, and a biostimulative genus <i>Trichoderma</i>, for their ability to infect yellow mealworms (<i>Tenebrio molitor</i>) and to stimulate maize (<i>Zea mays</i>) growth. Fungal origin, host, and isolation methods were taken into account in virulence analysis as well. Isolates <i>Metarhizium brunneum</i> (1154) and <i>Beauveria bassiana</i> (2121) showed the highest mortality (100%) against <i>T. molitor</i>. High virulence seems to be associated with fungi isolated from wild adult mycosed insects, meadow habitats, and Lepidopteran hosts, but due to uneven sample distribution, we cannot draw firm conclusions. <i>Trichoderma atroviride</i> (2882) and <i>Trichoderma gamsii</i> (2883) increased shoot length, three <i>Metarhizium robertsii</i> isolates (2691, 2693, and 2688) increased root length and two <i>M. robertsii</i> isolates (2146 and 2794) increased plant dry weight. Considering both criteria, the isolate <i>M. robertsii</i> (2693) was the best as it caused the death of 73% <i>T. molitor</i> larvae and also significantly increased maize root length by 24.4%. The results warrant further studies with this isolate in a tri-trophic system.
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author	Eva Praprotnik Jernej Lončar Jaka Razinger
author_facet	Eva Praprotnik Jernej Lončar Jaka Razinger
author_sort	Eva Praprotnik
title	Testing Virulence of Different Species of Insect Associated Fungi against Yellow Mealworm (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Their Potential Growth Stimulation to Maize
title_short	Testing Virulence of Different Species of Insect Associated Fungi against Yellow Mealworm (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Their Potential Growth Stimulation to Maize
title_full	Testing Virulence of Different Species of Insect Associated Fungi against Yellow Mealworm (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Their Potential Growth Stimulation to Maize
title_fullStr	Testing Virulence of Different Species of Insect Associated Fungi against Yellow Mealworm (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Their Potential Growth Stimulation to Maize
title_full_unstemmed	Testing Virulence of Different Species of Insect Associated Fungi against Yellow Mealworm (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Their Potential Growth Stimulation to Maize
title_sort	testing virulence of different species of insect associated fungi against yellow mealworm (coleoptera: tenebrionidae) and their potential growth stimulation to maize
publisher	MDPI AG
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/20b60b6d082d428094b36015a0cb11ca
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Testing Virulence of Different Species of Insect Associated Fungi against Yellow Mealworm (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Their Potential Growth Stimulation to Maize

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