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Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology ›› 2001, Vol. ›› Issue (5): 749-753.

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Impact of Zoophthora anhuiensis (Entomphthoraceae) on the fecundity of Myzus persicae apterae during the latent period of its infecti on

LI Huiping, FENG Mingguang   

  1. Research Institute of Microbiolo gy, College of Life Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310029
  • Received:2000-04-13 Revised:2001-02-20 Online:2001-09-25

Abstract: An isolate (F97029) of the entomophthoraceous fungus, Zoophthora anhuiensis (Li) Humber,was bioassayed on the nymphs (instars 2 and 3) of the green peach aph id, Myzus persicae (Sulzer),at the dosages of 0.48~61.15 spores·mm-2 with each dosage including 57~84 numphs. The values of LD50 were estimate d as 3.09,1.88,1.33,1.28 and 1.26 spores·mm-2 on days 3~7 after inoculat ion,respectively. The LT50 estimates ranged from 2~5d at 1.31~61 15 spo res·mm-2,decreasing with the increasing dosages. These indicate that the isolate was highly virulent to aphids. After M. persicae apterae were inocul ated at the dose of about 60 spores·mm-2,the period from inoculation to a phid death was on average 7.2d,5.3d,4.9d,and 3.9d at 10,15,20,and 25℃,respecti ve ly. The above latent periods were significantly correlated to the temperatures (r2=0.94abstract During the latent periods at the above temperatures,the fecundity of infected apterae was estimated as 7.97,11.20,11.86,and 11.20 nymphs per aptera. In contrast to those uninoculated,the fecundity decreased by 56.45%,41.58%,39.98%,and 49.02%,respectively. Based on the life fecundity table established w it h daily observations during the latent periods,the net reproductive rate (R0) of the infected apterae dropped by 58.32%,45.54%,43.11%,and 50.84% at the temperatures considered. These contributed to decreases of their intrinsic incr ease rate (rm) by 24.28 %,16.98%,14.12%,and 20.13%. The results show that Z. anhuiensis infection is of great potential for suppression of M. persicae population increase.

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