Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences1028-88801812-5735Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/pjbs.2006.876.879Hirsutella thompsonii Fisher a Fungal Pathogen of Eriophyid Mites]]>AghajanzadehS. MallikB. ChandrashekarS. C.5200695For the production of Hirsutella thompsonii Fisher isolates, a fungal pathogen of eriophid mites, the synthetic media and unprocessed materials were tested in submerged cultures. The liquid media, Sabouraud Maltose Broth (SMB), was found to be better in terms of mycelial production compared to other liquid media like Sabouraud Dextrose Broth (SDB), Yeast Extract Dextrose Peptone (YDP) and Potato Dextrose Broth (PDB). Maximum growth was observed in HtCRMB isolate of H. thompsonii in submerged culture followed by HtPDBC, HtCRMC, HtPMG, HtCRMK and HtEMC isolates. Mycelial growth on the synthetic medium SMB was about ten times than on media prepared using cheap, crude and unprocessed materials like Bengal gram, horse gram, red gram and maize as source of nitrogen, barley, sorghum, rice and wheat as source of carbon and combination of nitrogen and carbon sources. In submerged cultures more mycelial growth was observed in HtCRMB isolate of H. thompsonii than in other isolates.]]>Gerson, U., R. Kenneth and T.I. Muttath,1979Hirsutella thompsonii a fungal pathogen of mites. II. Host-pathogen interaction.]]>912940Kenneth, R., T.J. Muttath and U. Gerson,1979Hirsautella thompsonii a fungal pathogen of mites. I. Biology of the fungus in vitro.]]>912128McCoy, C.W. and L.G. Albrigo,1975Phyllocoptruta oleivora (Prostigmata, Eriophyoidea).]]>68289297McCoy, C.W. and R.F. Kanavel,1969Hirsutella thompsonii from the citrus rust mite, Phyllocoptruta oleivora and its cultivation on various synthetic media.]]>14386390McCoy, C.W.,1978Phyllocoptruta oleivora and its performancee in the field.]]>71122124McCoy, C.W., T.L. Couch and R. Weatherwax,1978Hirsutella thompsonii.]]>31137139McCoy, C.W., A.J. Hill and R.F. Kanavel,1972Hirsutella thompsonii in submerged culture]]>19370374McCoy, C.W., A.J. Hill and R.F. Kanavel,1975Hirsutella thompsonii in submerged culture and its formulation for application in the field.]]>20229274Muma, M.H.,199548432438Van Brussel, E.W.,1975Hirsutella thompsonii and greasy spoton citrus in Surinam.]]>1975Vey, A., J.M. Quiot, I. Mazet and C.W. McCoy,1993Hirsutella thompsonil var. thompsonii in shake culture.]]>61131137Winkelhoff, A.J.V. and C.W. McCoy,1984Hirsutella thompsonii var. synnematosa in submerged culture.]]>435968Childers, C.C., M.A. Eastbrook and M.G. Solmon,19961996pp: 695-719pp: 695-719McCoy, C.W.,1981Hirsutella Thompsonii.]]>1981pp: 499-512pp: 499-512McCoy, C.W.,19961996pp: 481-490pp: 481-490