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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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