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Title: PHYLOGENETICS OF THE INSECT PATHOGENIC GENUS BEAUVERIA

Author
item Rehner, Stephen

Submitted to: Insect-Plant Relationships International Symposium Proceedings
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 4/30/2004
Publication Date: 6/30/2005
Citation: Rehner, S.A. 2005. Phylogenetics of the insect pathogenic genus beauveria. Insect-Plant Relationships International Symposium Proceedings, pp. 3-27.

Interpretive Summary: The insect pathogenic fungus Beauveria is one the leading fungi used in biological control of insects throughout the world. This chapter reviews the history of classification of these fungi, how species are defined, their genetics, and reviews recent progress in understanding their evolutionary relationships.

Technical Abstract: The insect pathogenic fungus Beauveria is one the leading fungi used in biological control of insects throughout the world. This chapter reviews the history of classification of these fungi, how species are defined, their genetics, and reviews recent progress in understanding their evolutionary relationships.