Pathogenicity of entomopathogenic Beauveria bassiana strains on Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner)

The destructive pest of chickpeas, Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner), is difficult to control using synthetic insecticides. The current research examined the entomopathogenic and endophytic colonisation effects of three fungal strains of Beauveria bassiana (HASS; RFSL10; SP-IR-566) against H. armigera l...

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Autores principales: Boulamtat, Rachid, El-Fakhouri, Karim, Jaber, Hassna, Oubayoucef, Ali, Ramdani, Chaimae, Fikraoui, Nabil, Al-Jaboobi, Muamar, El Fadil, Meryem, Maafa, Ilyass, Mesfioui, Abdelhalem, Kemal, Seid Ahmed, El Bouhssini, Mustapha
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Frontiers Media 2025
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174478
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author Boulamtat, Rachid
El-Fakhouri, Karim
Jaber, Hassna
Oubayoucef, Ali
Ramdani, Chaimae
Fikraoui, Nabil
Al-Jaboobi, Muamar
El Fadil, Meryem
Maafa, Ilyass
Mesfioui, Abdelhalem
Kemal, Seid Ahmed
El Bouhssini, Mustapha
author_browse Al-Jaboobi, Muamar
Boulamtat, Rachid
El Bouhssini, Mustapha
El Fadil, Meryem
El-Fakhouri, Karim
Fikraoui, Nabil
Jaber, Hassna
Kemal, Seid Ahmed
Maafa, Ilyass
Mesfioui, Abdelhalem
Oubayoucef, Ali
Ramdani, Chaimae
author_facet Boulamtat, Rachid
El-Fakhouri, Karim
Jaber, Hassna
Oubayoucef, Ali
Ramdani, Chaimae
Fikraoui, Nabil
Al-Jaboobi, Muamar
El Fadil, Meryem
Maafa, Ilyass
Mesfioui, Abdelhalem
Kemal, Seid Ahmed
El Bouhssini, Mustapha
author_sort Boulamtat, Rachid
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description The destructive pest of chickpeas, Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner), is difficult to control using synthetic insecticides. The current research examined the entomopathogenic and endophytic colonisation effects of three fungal strains of Beauveria bassiana (HASS; RFSL10; SP-IR-566) against H. armigera larvae under laboratory, greenhouse, and field conditions. Four inoculation methods were used in the greenhouse: Root Dipping (RD), Leaf Spraying (LS), Stem Injection (SI), and Seed Coating (SC), while spray application was used for laboratory and field treatments. Under laboratory conditions, the highest entomopathogenic effect was recorded by HASS and RFSL10 strains applied as a direct spray at 108 conidia mL-1 with 100% mortality, followed by SP-IR-566 with 96%, 12 days after treatment. Furthermore, foliar application in the field reduced larval population by an average ranging from 82 to 100%, confirming the significant effects of the three tested strains. In terms of endophytic colonisation under greenhouse setting, both stem injection and root dipping methods expressed low to moderate mortality rates ranging from 32 to 40%, 15 days after application. These findings suggested that B. bassiana strains, investigated as foliar application, had a potential as an effective strategy to control H. armigera. This study also offers new insights into the potential of the endophytic entomopathogens approach as a viable and safe alternative to chemical pesticides.
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spelling CGSpace1744782026-01-15T02:16:40Z Pathogenicity of entomopathogenic Beauveria bassiana strains on Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) Boulamtat, Rachid El-Fakhouri, Karim Jaber, Hassna Oubayoucef, Ali Ramdani, Chaimae Fikraoui, Nabil Al-Jaboobi, Muamar El Fadil, Meryem Maafa, Ilyass Mesfioui, Abdelhalem Kemal, Seid Ahmed El Bouhssini, Mustapha beauveria bassiana virulence endophyte chickpea pod borer chickpea The destructive pest of chickpeas, Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner), is difficult to control using synthetic insecticides. The current research examined the entomopathogenic and endophytic colonisation effects of three fungal strains of Beauveria bassiana (HASS; RFSL10; SP-IR-566) against H. armigera larvae under laboratory, greenhouse, and field conditions. Four inoculation methods were used in the greenhouse: Root Dipping (RD), Leaf Spraying (LS), Stem Injection (SI), and Seed Coating (SC), while spray application was used for laboratory and field treatments. Under laboratory conditions, the highest entomopathogenic effect was recorded by HASS and RFSL10 strains applied as a direct spray at 108 conidia mL-1 with 100% mortality, followed by SP-IR-566 with 96%, 12 days after treatment. Furthermore, foliar application in the field reduced larval population by an average ranging from 82 to 100%, confirming the significant effects of the three tested strains. In terms of endophytic colonisation under greenhouse setting, both stem injection and root dipping methods expressed low to moderate mortality rates ranging from 32 to 40%, 15 days after application. These findings suggested that B. bassiana strains, investigated as foliar application, had a potential as an effective strategy to control H. armigera. This study also offers new insights into the potential of the endophytic entomopathogens approach as a viable and safe alternative to chemical pesticides. 2025-05-08T17:23:53Z 2025-05-08T17:23:53Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174478 en Open Access application/pdf Frontiers Media Rachid Boulamtat, Karim El-Fakhouri, Hassna Jaber, Ali Oubayoucef, Chaimae Ramdani, Nabil Fikraoui, Muamar Al-Jaboobi, Meryem El Fadil, Ilyass Maafa, Abdelhalem Mesfioui, Seid Ahmed Kemal, Mustapha El Bouhssini. (11/4/2025). Pathogenicity of entomopathogenic Beauveria bassiana strains on Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner). Frontiers in Insect Science, 5.
spellingShingle beauveria bassiana
virulence
endophyte
chickpea pod borer
chickpea
Boulamtat, Rachid
El-Fakhouri, Karim
Jaber, Hassna
Oubayoucef, Ali
Ramdani, Chaimae
Fikraoui, Nabil
Al-Jaboobi, Muamar
El Fadil, Meryem
Maafa, Ilyass
Mesfioui, Abdelhalem
Kemal, Seid Ahmed
El Bouhssini, Mustapha
Pathogenicity of entomopathogenic Beauveria bassiana strains on Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner)
title Pathogenicity of entomopathogenic Beauveria bassiana strains on Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner)
title_full Pathogenicity of entomopathogenic Beauveria bassiana strains on Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner)
title_fullStr Pathogenicity of entomopathogenic Beauveria bassiana strains on Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner)
title_full_unstemmed Pathogenicity of entomopathogenic Beauveria bassiana strains on Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner)
title_short Pathogenicity of entomopathogenic Beauveria bassiana strains on Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner)
title_sort pathogenicity of entomopathogenic beauveria bassiana strains on helicoverpa armigera hubner
topic beauveria bassiana
virulence
endophyte
chickpea pod borer
chickpea
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174478
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