1P G and Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 620020, Tamil Nadu, India
*Email: jeraldij@gmail.com (corresponding author)
Online Published on 18 February, 2026.
Entomopathogenic fungal pathogens such as Lecanicilium fusisporum, Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana were screened against the banana aphid, Pentalonia nigronervosa under in vitro conditions. A spore concentration of 1x107 CFU/ ml., aphid mortality of 54, 29 and 42% was recorded 3 days after inoculation in L. fusisporum, M. anisopliae and B. bassiana respectively. Further an increased mortality of 96.38%, 77.40% and 94.0% were recorded 7 days after application in L. fusisporum, M. anisopliae and B. bassiana, respectively. Results indicated that L. fusisporum has the highest efficacy in controlling the pest.
Banana, Aphid, Pest, BBTV, Pentalonia nigronervosa, In vitro screening, Bioefficacy, Entomopathogenic fungus, Lecanicilium fusisporum, Metarhizium anisopliae, Beauveria bassiana
