Table 1 Efficacy of entomopathogenic fungi against third instar Tuta absoluta larvae, 3 and 7 days after applications by three methods in petri dish trials
Time after applications (Days) | Applications | Mortality (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dipping | Spraying | Residue | ||
3 | Beauveria bassiana | 87.65 | 34.07 | 60.00 |
Isaria fumosorosea | 86.42 | 64.84 | 46.67 | |
Purpureocillium lilacinum | 27.58 | 50.55 | 48.00 | |
Met 52 | 67.44 | 69.77 | 52.33 | |
7 | B. bassiana | 98.68 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
Isaria fumosorosea | 100.00 | 100.00 | 98.57 | |
Purpureocillium lilacinum | 97.37 | 98.90 | 94.29 | |
Met 52 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | |