Table 1.
Pathogenicity-related traits of the isolates of entomopathogenic fungi.
| Fungal Species | Percent Conidial Germination | Relative Conidial Hydrophobicity | LC50 (Spores/mL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. bassiana 6884 | 98.40 ± 0.51 a | 94.80 ± 1.88 a | 4.59 × 107 f |
| B. bassiana 03005 | 97.60 ± 0.51 a | 79.80 ± 1.77 c | 4.36 × 108 cde |
| B. bassiana 3H203 | 68.80 ± 1.93 b | 67.80 ± 2.08 ef | 1.85 × 109 b |
| I. fumosorosea 9602 | 98.20 ± 0.37 a | 88.80 ± 2.52 ab | 1.53 × 108 ef |
| I. fumosorosea 7284 | 69.20 ± 2.08 b | 72.20 ± 2.29 de | 9.88 × 108 bc |
| I. fumosorosea 03011 | 63.60 ± 3.09 c | 65.60 ± 2.87 f | 3.29 × 109 a |
| M. anisopliae 9H755 | 96.00 ± 1.14 a | 75.60 ± 2.04 cd | 7.22 × 108 cd |
| M. anisopliae 8762 | 97.20 ± 1.02 a | 86.40 ± 2.11 b | 3.08 × 108 def |
| M. anisopliae 9374 | 97.60 ± 0.93 a | 91.20 ± 2.29 ab | 8.20 × 107 ef |
Means ± SE values within a column followed by different letter(s) are significantly different. The values are presented as the means of five replicates. (Fisher’s least significant difference (LSD) test, α = 0.05).