Two neozygites species (Zygomycetes:Entomophthorales) infecting aphids and mealybugs on Leyte Island
Issue Date
4-2000
Abstract
The presence of two species of Neozygites (Zygomycetes: Entomophthorales) in the Philippines is documented. Epizootics due to Neozygites fresenii (Nowakowski) Remaudiere & Keller were observed on Aphis craccivora Koch populations on Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Steud. and string beans, Vigna sesquipedalis Fruw., and on A. citricolavan der Goot infesting Mikania cordata (Burm f.) B.C. Rob., both in 1994, in ViSCA, Baybay, Leyte. Also in 1994, epizootics due to N. fumosa (Speare) Remaudiere & Keller were also observed on the mealybug, Coccidohystrix insolita (Green) infesting eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) in Inopacan and later on unidentified mealybugs on Sida rhombifolia L. Epizootics of both N. fresenii and N. fumosa resulted to drastic reduction in the aphid and mealybug populations. Enhancing the occurence of these fungi may have potential in the biological control of these pests.
Source or Periodical Title
Philippine Entomologist
ISSN
0048-3753
Volume
14
Issue
1
Page
31-36
Document Type
Article
Frequency
semi-annually
Physical Description
illustrations, tables
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Villacarlos, Lina T., "Two neozygites species (Zygomycetes:Entomophthorales) infecting aphids and mealybugs on Leyte Island" (2000). Journal Article. 6194.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/6194
En – AGROVOC descriptors
PSEUDOCCIDAE; APHIDOIDEA; INSECTA; ENTOMOPHTHORALES; NEOZYGITES; ENTOMOGENOUS FUNGI; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; PHILIPPINES
