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PJB-2007-110

PATHOGENICITY OF METARHIZIUM ANISOPLIAE VAR. ACRIDUM STRAINS ON PINK HIBISCUS MEALY BUG (MACONELLICOCCUS HIRSUTUS) AFFECTING COTTON CROP

AZIZ AHMED UJJAN AND SALEEM SHAHZAD
Abstract

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Metarhizium anisopliae var. acridum (Metschnikoff) Sorokin strains Ma1912, Ma1729 and Ma3605 were found to be pathogenic to the pink hibiscus mealy bug, Maconellicoccus hirsutus Green (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae) affecting cotton crop. Effects of these strains on survival of adults, instars and egg hatching were assessed. The strains were able to infect adults within 2 days after inoculation and showed 90% mortality by 8th day, whereas

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