Subtitle:

Pathogenic fungi as a source of insecticides

Publisher:

Committee on Biotechnology PAS ; Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry PAS

Abstract:

The potential of fungal pathogens for the control of insect pests has beenrecognized since the late 19^*’ century. Lethal infection of insect host involvesthe following steps: (i) attachment of the pathogen to the host surfaces, (ii) penetration ofthe host cuticle by infection hyphae or germinating conidia, (iii) invasion of host haemocoel and internal organs by fungal hyphae. Host death results from the cumulative effect of mechanical damage and enzymatic digestionof insect tissues, production of mycotoxins and/or nutrient exhaustion by theparasite.

Relation:

Biotechnologia, vol.50, 3 (2000)-.

Volume:

50

Issue:

3

Start page:

33

End page:

46

Detailed Resource Type:

Article

Format:

application/pdf

Resource Identifier:

0860-7796 ; oai:rcin.org.pl:140367 ; IChB B-46

Source:

Library of Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry PAS

Language:

pol

Language of abstract:

eng

Temporal coverage:

1988-2010

Rights:

Creative Commons Attribution BY-SA 4.0 license

Terms of use:

Copyright-protected material. [CC BY-SA 4.0] May be used within the scope specified in Creative Commons Attribution BY-SA 4.0 license, full text available at:

Digitizing institution:

Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Science

Original in:

Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Science

Projects co-financed by:

Operational Program Digital Poland, 2014-2020, Measure 2.3: Digital accessibility and usefulness of public sector information; funds from the European Regional Development Fund and national co-financing from the state budget.

Access:

Open