Table 1.
Details of isolates of B. bassiana used in the study
| Sl no. | Isolates code | Source | Location | Genbank accession number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NBAII-Bb5a | Hypothenemus hampei (coffee berry borer) | Madikeri, Karnataka | JF837134 |
| 2 | NBAII-Bb7 | Plocaederus ferrugines (cashew root and stem borer) | Puttur, Karnataka | JF837097 |
| 3 | NBAII-Bb14 | Unknown insect | Doddaballapura, Karnataka | JF837092 |
| 4 | NBAII-Bb19 | Banana rhizosphere soil | Trichy, Tamil Nadu | KC121555 |
| 5 | NBAII-Bb23 | Maruca testulalis (legume pod borer) | Karaikal, Puducherry | JF837082 |
| 6 | NBAII-Bb45 | Carrot rhizosphere soil | Nedugula, Tamil Nadu | JF837094 |