Pathogenicity bioassays of isolates of <i>Beauveria bassiana</i> on <i>Rhynchophorus ferrugineus</i>

Abstract

This study shows that the pathogenicity of wild isolates of B. bassiana differs among the tested R. ferrugineus instars. The low mortality of treated adults supports their use as vectors of B. bassiana as a potential tool for reducing R. ferrugineus populations.