Beauveria
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Beauveria is a genus of entomopathogenic fungi best known for species like Beauveria bassiana, which infect and kill insects and are widely used in biological pest control.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fungal genus
ⓘ
genus ⓘ |
| appliedAs |
granular formulation
ⓘ
spore suspension ⓘ wettable powder formulation ⓘ |
| class | Sordariomycetes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commercialUse | active ingredient in mycoinsecticides ⓘ |
| containsSpecies |
Beauveria amorpha
NERFINISHED
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Beauveria bassiana ⓘ Beauveria brongniartii ⓘ Beauveria caledonica ⓘ Beauveria vermiconia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveredIn | 19th century ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | natural regulator of insect populations ⓘ |
| family | Cordycipitaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| growthRequirement |
moderate temperatures
ⓘ
moist conditions ⓘ |
| habitat |
plant surfaces
ⓘ
soil ⓘ |
| infectionStage |
conidial adhesion to insect cuticle
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external sporulation on cadaver ⓘ germination and penetration of cuticle ⓘ internal colonization of host ⓘ |
| isEntomopathogenic | true ⓘ |
| kingdom | Fungi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| modeOfAction |
infection through insect cuticle
ⓘ
killing host by nutrient depletion and toxins ⓘ proliferation inside insect hemocoel ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Jean Beauverie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Hypocreales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parasitizes |
arthropods
ⓘ
insects ⓘ |
| pathogenicTo | many insect orders ⓘ |
| phylum | Ascomycota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| produces |
cuticle-degrading enzymes
ⓘ
secondary metabolites toxic to insects ⓘ |
| reproductionType | asexual ⓘ |
| safetyProfile |
generally considered safe for humans
ⓘ
generally considered safe for vertebrates ⓘ |
| sporeType | conidia ⓘ |
| targetPests |
agricultural insect pests
ⓘ
forest insect pests ⓘ stored-product insects ⓘ |
| usedAs | biocontrol agent ⓘ |
| usedFor | biological pest control ⓘ |
| usedIn | integrated pest management ⓘ |
| visibleSymptomOnHost | white mycelial growth on insect cadaver ⓘ |
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