Differentiation of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium flavoviride (Hyphomycetes)

Revista de Microbiologia

Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife¹  Lima, Elza A. Luna-Alves¹  Embrapa, Brasília, Brasil¹  Xavier-Santos, Solange¹  Magalhães, Bonifácio¹ 

关键词: : Hyphomycetes;    entomopathogenic fungus;    germination;    appressorium;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0001-37141999000100009

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

来源: Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia / Brazilian Society for Microbiology

【 摘 要 】

The differentiation of a Brazilian isolate of Metarhizium flavoviride (CG 423), a promising candidate for the biocontrol of grasshoppers, was investigated. Conidia were spread onto solid medium (1% yeast extract, 2.8% agar, 96.2% distilled water), incubated at 28°C and observed during 26 h. Germination initiated as conidia size increased from 5.3 (±0.6) x 3.1 (±0.3) µm (0 h incubation) to 8.1 (±0.2) x 6.1 (±0.2) µm (8 h incubation). Germ tubes started to appear after 10 h incubation showing a high degree of multipolarity. Twenty six hours after inoculation, hyphal differentiation and anastomosis among hyphae from adjacent conidia were recorded. Appressoria were formed only from conidia incubated in liquid medium containing minimum concentration of yeast extract (0.06%; w/v). Appressoria were firmly adhered to the bottom of plastic dishes.

【 授权许可】

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