Verticillium lecanii
- Pronunciation
- /ver-ti-sill-ee-um lek-an-ee-eye/
- Category
- Entomopathogen
- Singular
- Verticillium lecanii
- Plural
- Verticillium lecanii
Definition
Former name of the fungus now known as Lecanicillium lecanii, which has been used as a biocontrol agent against various insect pests, including whiteflies, aphids, and scale insects.
Etymology
Named after the Latin words 'verticillus', meaning 'whorl' or 'spiral', and 'lecanii', referring to the whiteflies it targets.
Example
Verticillium lecanii, now known as Lecanicillium lecanii, is used as a biocontrol agent against whiteflies in greenhouses.