A5023906330- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
Swansea University
2020-2022
The entomopathogenic fungus (EPF) Metarhizium brunneum occupies the same ecological niche as nematodes (EPN), with both competing for insects a food source in rhizosphere. Interactions between these biocontrol agents can be antagonistic or synergistic. To better understand interactions, this study focussed on investigating effect of M. volatile organic compounds (VOCs), 1-octen-3-ol and 3-octanone, EPN survival behaviour. These VOCs proved to highly toxic infective juveniles (IJs)...
Fungal volatile organic compounds (VOCs) represent promising candidates for biopesticide fumigants to control crop pests and pathogens. Herein, VOCs produced using three strains of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium brunneum were identified via GC-MS screened antimicrobial activity. The VOC profiles varied with fungal strain, development state (mycelium, spores) culture conditions. Selected against a range rhizosphere non-rhizosphere microbes, including Gram-negative bacteria...