(IPPM) in Vegetables - Vegetableipmasia.org
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Resource Manual on <strong>IPPM</strong> <strong>in</strong> Vegetable<br />
World Education Philipp<strong>in</strong>es, Inc.<br />
Name: Hirsutella sp.<br />
Host pictured: Plutella xylostella<br />
Host range: Unknown<br />
Description: Freshly-killed cadavers have a th<strong>in</strong><br />
layer of mycelium with tufts form<strong>in</strong>g at various<br />
locations which eventually develop <strong>in</strong>to grey stalks<br />
(synnemata). Spores are clear and sp<strong>in</strong>dle-shaped.<br />
Name: Hirsutella sp.<br />
Host pictured: Helicoverpa armigera<br />
Host range: Unknown<br />
Description: The host larva is covered with tan-colored<br />
mycelium out of which several stalk-like structures<br />
(synnemata) develop. These stalks are dark grey with white tips. Spores are formed on<br />
the surface of these stalks. This fungus is not common.<br />
Name: Hirsutella sp.<br />
Host pictured: Stenocranus bakeri<br />
Host range: Unknown<br />
Description: This fungus is one of the Hirsutella species that do<br />
not form stalks. Clear sp<strong>in</strong>dle-shaped spores are formed along<br />
these hyphae.<br />
Name: Beauvenia bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillem<strong>in</strong><br />
Host pictured: Cylas formicarius<br />
Host range: Wide host range<br />
Description: B. bassiana is characterized by<br />
hav<strong>in</strong>g white hyphae and white spores clumped<br />
together <strong>in</strong>to spore balls.<br />
Name: Verticillium sp.<br />
Host pictured: Rhopalosiphum maidis<br />
Host range: Aphids, whiteflies, thrips and other <strong>in</strong>sects<br />
Description: This fungus has white hyphae and white conidia. Hosts<br />
become completely covered by the hyphae and the white cyl<strong>in</strong>drical<br />
spores accumulate <strong>in</strong>to slime balls on the surface of this hyphal mat.<br />
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