IN VITRO CULTURE OF THE APHID PATHOGENIC FUNGUS ENTOMOPHTHORA PLANCHONIANA CORNU (ZYGOMYCETES: ENTOMOPHTHORALES)

The isolation and culture of Entomophthora planchoniana in vitro is described for the first time. The pathogen was isolated in liquid medium and then transferred to solid medium where sporulation occurred. Conidia from one culture were used successfully to reinfect aphids. Copyright