REFERENCES DEALING WITH FORMULATIONS OF FUNGAL ENTOMOPATHOGENS

Compiled by:
Fernando E. Vega
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Agudelo, F., and L. A. Falcon. 1983. Mass production, infectivity, and field application studies with the entomogenous fungi Paecilomyces fumosoroseus. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 42:124-132.

Alves, S. B., R. M. Pereira, J. L. Stimac, and S. A. Vieira. 1996. Delayed germination of Beauveria bassiana conidia after prolonged storage at low, above-freezing temperatures. Biocontrol Science and Technology 6:575-581.

Alves, S. B., S. Neto Silveira, R. M. Pereira, and N. Macedop. 1987. Study of formulations of Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorok. in different storage conditions. Ecossistema 12:78-87. (in Portuguese)

Alves, S. B., and R. M. Pereira. 1989. Production of Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorok and Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuill. In plastic trays. Ecossistema14:188-192. (in Portuguese)

Anderson, T. E., and D. W. Roberts. 1983. Compatibility of Beauveria bassiana isolates with insecticide formulations used in Colorado potato beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) control. Journal of Economic Entomology 76:1437-1441.

Andreeva, I. V. and M. V. Shternshis. 1995. Microbiological formulations against web mites in greenhouses. Zashchita Rastenii Moskva 11:1-42.

Angus, T. A., and P. Luthy. 1971. Formulations of microbial insecticides, pp. 623-638, In H. D. Burges and N. W. Hussey (Eds.), Microbial Control of Insects and Mites. Academic Press, London.

Aquino, M. L. N., V. A. L. B. Cavalcanti, R. C. Sena, and G. F. Queiroz. 1975. Nova tecnologia de multiplicação do fongo Metarhizium anisopliae. Boletim Técnico da CODECAP, Recife, vol. 4, Maio de 1975, pp. 11-29. (In Portuguese with abstract in English).

Aquino, Maria de Lourdes Nascimento, A. F. Vital, V. L. Cavalcanti, and M. G. Nascimento. 1977. Cultura de Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin em sacos de polipropileno. Boletim Técnico da CODECAP, Recife, vol. 5, Juilho de 1977, pp. 7-11. (In Portuguese with abstract in English).

Auld, B. A. 1992. Mass production, formulation and application of fungi as biocontrol agents, pp. 219-229, In Lomer, C. J., and C. Prior (Eds.) Biological control of locusts and grasshoppers: proceedings of a workshop held at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Cotonou, Republic of Benin, 29 April-1 May 1991.

Axtell, R. C., and R. D. Guzman. 1987. Encapsulation of the mosquito fungal pathogen Lagenidium giganteum (Oomycetes: Lagenidiales) in calcium alginate. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 3:450-459.

Ball, B. V., B. J. Pye, N. L. Carreck, D. Moore, and R. P. Bateman. 1994. Laboratory testing of a mycopesticide on non-target organisms: the effects of an oil formulation of Metarhizium flavoviride applied to Apis mellifera. Biocontrol Science and Technology 4:289-296.

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Bartlett, M. C., and S. T. Jaronski. 1988. Mass production of entomogenous fungi for biological control systems, pp. 61-85, In M. N. Burge (Ed.), Fungi in Biological Control Systems. Manchester University Press.

Bastos Cruz, B. P., O. C. Abreu, P. Valarini, and D. A. Oliveira. 1985. Efeito da temperature, tempo de armazenagem e do tipo de preparo sobre o poder germinativo de esporos de Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin, cultivado em arroz. Arquivo do Instituto Biologico (Sao Paulo) 52:45-47.

Bateman, R. 1992. Controlled droplet application of myco-insecticides: an environmentally friendly way to control locusts. Antenna 16:6-13.

Bateman, R. 1992. Preparation, atomisation and activity of oil and water based deuteromycete conidial formulations, p. 266, In Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Society for Invertebrate Pathology, Heidelberg, Germany.

Bateman, R. 1994. Physical properties and atomisation of ULV formulations of mycoinsecticides. Bulletin OILB-SROP 17:189-192.

Bateman, R. 1996. Formulation strategies appropriate in the ultra-low volume application of biological insecticides. IOBC/WPRS Bulletin 19:29-34.

Bateman, R. 1997. The development of a mycoinsecticide for the control of locusts and grasshoppers. Outlook on Agriculture 26:13-18.

Bateman, R. P. 1999. Delivery systems and protocols for biopesticides, pp. 509-528, In F. R. Hall and J. J. Menn (Eds.), Biopesticides: Use and Delivery. Methods in Biotechnology Vol. 5, Humana Press, Inc., New Jersey.

Bateman, R. P., I. Godonou, D. Kpindu, C. J. Lomer, and A. Paraiso. 1992. Development of a novel field bioassay technique for assessing mycoinsecticide ULV formulations, pp. 255-262, In Lomer, C. J. and C. Prior (Eds.), Biological control of locusts and grasshoppers: proceedings of a workshop held at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Cotonou, Republic of Benin, 29 April-1 May 1991.

Bateman, R. P., M. Carey, D. Moore, and C. Prior. 1993. The enhanced infectivity of Metarhizium flavoviride in oil formulations to desert locusts at low humidities. Annals of Applied Biology 122:145-152.

Bateman, R. P., D. Batt, M. Carey, O. K. Douro-Kpindou, I. Godonou, N. E. Jenkins, C. Kooyman, C. Lomer, D. Moore, Z. Ouambama, A. Paraiso, C. Prior, and P. Shah. 1994. Progress with the development of Metarhizium flavoviride for control of locusts and grasshoppers. IOBC/WPRS Bulletin

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Bateman, R. P., O. K. Douro-Kpindou, C. Kooyman, C. Lomer, and Z. Ouambama. 1998. Some observations on the dose transfer of mycoinsecticide sprays to desert locusts. Crop Protection 17:151-158.

Batista Filho, A. , A. E. F. Leitao, M. E. Sato, L. G. Leite, and A. Raga. 1994. Association of Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuill. with mineral oil to control Cosmopolites sordidus Germar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Anais da Sociedade Entomologica do Brasil 23:379-383.

Batista-Filho, A., L. G. Leite, A. Raga, and M. E. Sato. 1995. Enhanced activity of Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuill. a ssociated with mineral oil against Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar) adults. Anais da Sociedade Entomologica do Brasil 24:405-408.

Blachere, H, J. Calvez, P. Ferron, G. Corrieu, and P. Peringer. 1973. A study of the formulation and preservation of an entomopathogenic preparation containing blastospores of Beauveria tenella (Delacr. Siemaszko). Annales de Zoologie Ecologie Animale 5:69-79.

Booth, S. R., and C. H. Shanks. 1998. Potential of a dried rice/mycelium formulation of entomopathogenic fungi to suppress subterranean pests in small fruits. Biocontrol Science and Technology 8:197-206.

Borges, M., C. García, R. R. Fonseca, and M. Leyva. 1997. Aprovechamiento del mosto de destilería para la producción de biopreparados de Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuill, Paecilomyces lilacinus (thom) Samson) and Verticillium lecanii (Zimm) Viegas. Revista de Protección Vegetal 12:33-37. (Cuba)

Boyetchko, S., E. Pedersen, Z. Punja, and M. Reddy. 1999. Formulation of biopesticides, pp. 487-508, In F. R. Hall and J. J. Menn (Eds.), Biopesticides: Use and Delivery. Methods in Biotechnology Vol. 5, Humana Press, Inc., New Jersey.

Bradley, C. A., W. E. Black, R. Kearns, and P. Wood. 1992. Role of production technology in mycoinsecticide development, pp. 160-173, In G. G. Leathman (Ed.), Frontiers in Industrial Mycology, Chapman & Hall, New York.

Burges, H. D. (Ed.). 1998. Formulation of Microbial Biopesticides. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Great Britain.

Burges, H. D. 1998. Formulation of mycoinsecticides, pp. 131-185, In H. D. Burges (Ed.), Formulation of Microbial Biopesticides. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Great Britain.

Burges, H. D. 1998. Trends in formulations of microorganisms and future research requirements, pp. 311-332, In H. D. Burges (Ed.), Formulation of Microbial Biopesticides. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Great Britain.

Butt, T. M., L. Ibrahim, S. J. Clark, and A. Beckett. 1995. The germination behaviour of Metarhizium anisopliae on the surface of aphid and flea beetle cuticles. Mycological Research 99:945-950.

Caudwell, R. W., and A. G. Gatehouse. 1996. Laboratory and field trial of bait formulations of the fungal pathogen, Metarhizium flavoviride, against a tropical grasshopper and locust. Biocontrol Science and Technology 6:561-567.

Caudwell, R. W., and A. G. Gatehouse. 1996. Formulation of grasshopper and locust entomopathogens in baits using starch extrusion technology. Crop Protection 15:33-37.

Caudwell, R. W., and A. G. Gatehouse. 1994. Extruded starch contact baits for the formulation of grasshopper and locust entomopathogens. Proceedings - Brighton Crop Protection Conference, Pests and Diseases 1:67-74.

Caudwell, R. W. 1993. Bait formulation of microbial agents for grasshopper control. Biocontrol News and Information 14 53N-57N.

Chapple, A. C. 1996. Application of biological control agents: some theoretical considerations of dispersal. IOBC/WPRS Bulletin 19:24-27.

Charnley, A. K. 1989. Mycoinsecticides: present use and future prospects, pp. 165-181, In Progress and Prospects in Insect Control, BCPC Monograph No. 43.

Cherry, A., N. Jenkins, G. Heviefo, R. P. Bateman, and C. Lomer. 1999. A West African pilot scale production plant for aerial conidia of Metarhizium sp. for use as a mycoinsecticide against locust and grasshoppers. Biocontrol Science and Technology: in press.

Clark, T. B., W. H. Kellen, R. Fukuda, and J. E. Lindegren. 1968. Field and laboratory studies on the pathogenicity of the fungus Beauveria bassiana to three genera of mosquitoes. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 11:1-7.

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Connick, Jr., W. J. 1988. Formulation of living biological control agents with alginate. ACS Symposium Series No. 371, pp. 241-250.

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Daoust, R. A., and R. M. Pereira. 1986. Stability of entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae on beetle-attracting tubers and cowpea foliage in Brazil. Environmental Entomology 15:1237-1243.

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Daoust, R. A., M. G. Ward, and D. W. Roberts. 1983. Effect of formulation on the viability of Metarhizium anisopliae conidia. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 41:151-160.

Douro-Kpindou, O. K., I. Godonou, A. Houssou, C. J. Lomer, and P. A. Shah. 1995. Control of Zonocerus variegatus by ultra-low volume application of an oil formulation of Metarhizium flavoviride conidia. Biocontrol Science and Technology 5:131-139.

Erkilic, L. 1992. Studies on the use of oil based formulations of Verticillium lecanii against green peach aphid, Myzus persicae. 113 pp.

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Fargues, J., O. Reisinger, P. H. Robert, and C. Aubart. 1983. Biodegradation of entomopathogenic hyphomycetes: influence of clay coating on Beauveria bassiana blastospore survival in soil. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 41:131-142.

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Galani, G. 1987. Influence of new formulation compounds on germination and pathogenicity of Verticillium lecanii (Zimm.) Viegas. Analele Institutului de Cercetari pentru Protectia Plantelor 21:121-128.

Galani, G. 1990. Evolution of viability of Verticillium lecanii (Zimm.) Viegas in mixtures with various formulation compounds. Analele Institutulu de Cercetari pentru Protectia Plantelor, Academia de Stiinte Agricole si Silvice 23:175-180.

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