Abstract
The effects of entomopathogenic fungus Verticillium lecanii on the biological characteristics and life table of the whitefly predator, Axinoscymnus cardilobus Pang and Ren (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) were studied by using five different conidial concentrations under laboratory conditions. The total developmental period (from egg to adult) among the treatments did not differ between fungus treatments and control.: The longest total development period for A. cardilobus was observed when treated with 1 X 10(7) spore/ml. No Significant difference was found for V lecanii on the percent survival of all immature stages of A. cardilobus. The treatment with V. lecanii did not elicit any significant effect on mean generation time, intrinsic rate, the finite rate of increase and longevity of A. cardilobus when compared with control treatment. It can be concluded that control strategies tested are compatible to a greater extent and incorporation of these have promising prospect for control of whitefly.