Fast Recognition of Lecanicillium spp., and Its Virulence Against Frankliniella occidentalis

Abstract

The combination of ITS and <i>RPB1</i> could be used for fast recognition of <i>Lecanicillium</i> spp. This is the first report of the pathogenicity of <i>L. attenuatum</i>, <i>L. cauligalbarum</i>, <i>L araneogenum</i>, and <i>L. aphanocladii</i> against <i>F. occidentalis</i>. Additionally, <i>L. cauligalbarum</i> strain GZUIFR-ZHJ01 caused high <i>F. occidentalis</i> mortality and inhibited the fecundity of the pest.