Aphis gossypii is a representative pest that transmits plant viral diseases. It is difficult to control with chemical pesticides alone due to their high pesticide resistance. Entomopathogenic fungi are biological control agents that can replace chemical pesticides and have characteristics of high host specificity and safety to humans. Therefore, we investigated the immune pathways of aphids against initial infection by entomopathogenic fungus. We treated aphids with the Beauveria bassiana JEF 544 strain and examined the immune response in early infection by qPCR. furthermore, we also studied changes the molting time of nymphs and changes in adult nymphal production caused by entomopathogenic fungi.

• Ji Won Jang(Department of Agricultural Biology, Jeonbuk National University)
• June Sun Yoon(Department of Agricultural Convergence Technology, Jeonbuk National University)
• Tae young Shin(Department of Agricultural Biology, Jeonbuk National University)