The Infection of a SF-2 strain of Aspergillus sp.on Sugarcane Aphid and Preliminary Study on Its Biological Characteristics
[Purpose] Our aim was to provide the oretical basis for control of sugarcane aphid by using Aspergillus sp.SF-2.[Methods] The infection ratio of Aspergillus sp.SF-2 to Ceratovacuna lanigera (Zehntner) was tested by spore suspension spray method and its biological characteristics were preliminary studied by mycelium growth rate method and spore germination method.[Results] Aspergillus sp.SF-2 had infection effects on six kinds of homopteran pests,the infection effects were better on C.lanigera,Icerya purchasi Maskell and Unaspis yanonensis (Kuwana),the adjusted infection rate were 98.33%,98.25% and 96.67% spraying spore suspension 7 days after,respectively.At 32 ℃,pH 4.0 and light dark alternation,the mycelial growth of Aspergillus sp.SF-2 was the fastest.The best temperature of germination was about 32 ℃,and UV irradiation could significantly affect the germination of spores.[Conclusion] Aspergillus sp.has great potential in control of crop pests.