Project Number: 1275-22000-189-05
Project Type: Specific C/A

Start Date: May 30, 2003
End Date: May 30, 2008

Objective:
To elucidate the interactions between various fungal endophytes isolated from coffee and the fungal insect pathogen Beauveria bassiana, which will be inoculated into coffee plants as a biological control agent against the coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei (Ferrari) (Coleoptera: Scolytidae).

Approach:
1. Identification of metabolites from endophyte cultures. 2. Identification of coffee fungal endophytes that may be inhibitory.

Project Team

Vega, Fernando Thomas Gianfagna - Proffessor Plant Physiology 301/504-5101

Project Annual Reports

FY 2003

Related National Programs

Crop Protection & Quarantine (304)