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Characterizing the diversity of Beauveria species infecting insects in South Africa plantations
Dissertation (MSc (Genetics))--University of Pretoria, 2015.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/110025 Characterizing the diversity of Beauveria species infecting insects in South Africa plantations Slippers, Bernard debruin_herman@yahoo.co.uk De Bruin, Herman Insect fungi Genetic diversity Phylogeny Dissertation (MSc (Genetics))--University of Pretoria, 2015. Entomopathogenic fungi in the genera Beauveria have received much attention as a possible biological control agent of insects. These fungi have been reported to occur globally, but information about its diversity, biology and ecology in many parts of the world is still meagre. This has relevance to their use as biological control agents on a global scale, and between distinct regions. In this study, we review the literature on techniques used to identify different Beauveria species. We then consider what is known about the biology and ecology of Beauveria and the relevance for its use as biological control agents. Finally, we discuss the Beauveria species that are currently being used as biological control agents. The review forms the basis for collecting and identification of native Beauveria isolates that might be used as biological controls in South Africa. Genetics MSc (Genetics) 2026-05-15T17:26:06Z 2026-05-15T17:26:06Z 15/11/03 2015 Dissertation http://hdl.handle.net/2263/110025 en application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | Insect fungi Genetic diversity Phylogeny Characterizing the diversity of Beauveria species infecting insects in South Africa plantations |
| title | Characterizing the diversity of Beauveria species infecting insects in South Africa plantations |
| title_full | Characterizing the diversity of Beauveria species infecting insects in South Africa plantations |
| title_fullStr | Characterizing the diversity of Beauveria species infecting insects in South Africa plantations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterizing the diversity of Beauveria species infecting insects in South Africa plantations |
| title_short | Characterizing the diversity of Beauveria species infecting insects in South Africa plantations |
| title_sort | characterizing the diversity of beauveria species infecting insects in south africa plantations |
| topic | Insect fungi Genetic diversity Phylogeny |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/110025 |