| Abstract The combination of phytosanitary products (PPs) and entomopathogenic fungi (EF) can be used in integrated pest management (IPM) programs. The aim of the present work was to study the effects of PPs, commonly used in Argentina and Brazil, combined with Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae and Cordyceps (Isaria) fumosorosea, for the control of insect pests in the post-harvest of wheat, under laboratory and semi-field conditions. In vitro compatibility was assessed using the biological index (BI) based on the percentages of fungal vegetative growth, sporulation, and germination. The number of colony-forming units (CFUs) was evaluated under semi-field conditions. In all cases, PPs evaluated reduced the mean germination percentages as compared... |
