The entomopathogenic fungus <scp> <i>Beauveria bassiana</i> </scp> employs heterokaryon incompatibility genes in its competitive mechanism against cuticular yeasts of brown planthoppers
The current findings reveal that yeasts are dominant on the cuticles of planthoppers and suggest that EPF blastospores are a promising infectious inoculum, with the advantage of competing against fungal defenders in the hosts. These findings provide novel strategies for the development of formulations and strain improvement of insect pathogenic fungi. © 2025 Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors
- Ming‐Guang Feng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2657-0293)
- Sheng‐Hua Ying (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2108-9353)
- Jiapeng Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1367-5798)
- Hai‐Jun Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7314-377X)
- Hang‐Rong Xu
- Yu Qiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2276-0161)
Institutions
- Zhejiang Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (CN)
- Zhejiang University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pest Management Science
- Published
- 2025-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.70269
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.67