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Endophytic Beauveria bassiana in maize: influence of genotype, fungal source, inoculation methods, and time on colonization and fitness of Fall armyworm.
Scientific reports - 24 Mar 2026
Tossou Tamegnon Hospice, Dannon Elie Ayitondji, Schleker A Sylvia S, Agboton Cyriaque, Douro-Kpindou Ouorou Kobi, Grundler Florian M W, Borgemeister Christian, Tamò Manuele
Abstract excerpt
We investigated how Beauveria bassiana isolate origin and maize genotype affect endophytic colonization and suppression of the Fall armyworm (FAW). The objectives were to determine whether isolate origin (insect or soil-derived) influences colonization across maize tissues, assess the role of four genotypes (two landraces and two improved lines), and evaluate FAW fitness on colonized plants. Three indigenous...
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