Endophytic Colonization of Solanum Tuberosum L. (Solanales: Solanaceae) Plants can Affect the Infestation of Serious Pests

Abstract

The present study investigates the effects of the fungal entomopathogens Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae and Isaria fumosorosea, following their endophytic colonization of the Solanum tuberosum L plants. Our results showed the studied fungal species isolates had no effects in promoting or suppressing the growth of S. tuberosum potato but affect the infestation of the serious pests.