Erthesina fullo bugs were found entombed with Beauveria basssiana on Melia azedarach in Kalsi and New Forest, Dehra Dun during July-August 1994. Entomogenous fungi isolated from insects was identified as Beauveria bassiana. The virulence of B. bassiana isolated from E. fullo bugs was tested in the laboratory and field.
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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2001
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