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October 1, 2025AgronomyOpen Access

Purpureocillium takamizusanense: A New Entomopathogenic Fungus in the Americas and Its Pathogenicity Against the Cacao Black Bug, Antiteuchus tripterus (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)

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The entomopathogenic fungus purpureocillium takamizusanense effectively reduces antiteuchus tripterus populations in cacao plantations.
Field trials showed a mortality rate of about 52%, with an LC50 of 1.65 × 106 conidia mL–1 confirmed through concentration-mortality bioassays.
Laboratory assessments revealed highly viable conidial suspensions, facilitating consistent fungal infection and efficacy against the cacao pest.
Functional group analyses of the fungus indicated that chitin, glucans, and proteins might contribute to its infection capabilities and persistence.

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Research demonstrates pathogenicity of purpureocillium takamizusanense against antiteuchus tripterus, suggesting alternative pest control in cacao cultivation.

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Hernández-Diaz et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dd9537fe798ba2fc499651 https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy15102315

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Research demonstrates pathogenicity of purpureocillium takamizusanense against antiteuchus tripterus, suggesting alternative pest control in cacao cultivation.

Purpureocillium takamizusanense: A New Entomopathogenic Fungus in the Americas and Its Pathogenicity Against the Cacao Black Bug, Antiteuchus tripterus (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)

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Purpureocillium takamizusanense: A New Entomopathogenic Fungus in the Americas and Its Pathogenicity Against the Cacao Black Bug, Antiteuchus tripterus (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)

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