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Influence of the Entomopathogenic Fungus, Verticillium lecanii (Zimm.) on the Cocoa Pod Borer, Conopomorpha cramerella (Snellen) Under in-Vitro Conditions

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Alam Anshary, Shahabuddin Saleh, Flora Pasaru
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10.2991/absr.k.200513.009How to use a DOI?
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Conopomorpha cramerella, Verticillium lecanii, entomopathogen, biological control
Abstract

Conopomorpha cramerella (Snellen) (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae), known as the cocoa pod borer (CPB), is the main pest on cocoa plantation mainly in the Central Sulawesi Province-Indonesia. This pest significantly reduces cocoa production and the farmers’ income. Entomopathogenic fungi such as Verticillium lecanii (Zimm) Viegas have potential that used as a biological control agent. Pathogenicity of V. lecanii Central Sulawesi strain against CPB has been studied under in-vitro conditions. This strain was isolated from the prepupae stadium of CPB. Testing of four V. lecanii conidia density (104, 106, 108, 1010 ml-1) showed a significant effect on the mortality of prepupae, pupae and imago of CPB. Mortality effects of V. lecanii were different among the treatments in which the 108 and 1010 ml-1 conidia density were more effective on prepupae, pupae, and imago of CPB compared to other densities. Prepupae was more susceptible than pupae and imago stadia. V. lecanii showed efficacy towards the prepupae, pupae and imago stages of CPB. The results of this study indicated that V. lecanii has a high potential as a biological agent for CPB.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference and the 10th Congress of the Entomological Society of Indonesia (ICCESI 2019)
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Advances in Biological Sciences Research
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18 May 2020
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978-94-6252-967-0
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2468-5747
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10.2991/absr.k.200513.009How to use a DOI?
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