Pathogenicity of Entomopathogenic Fungi Against Fall Armyworm Larvae

A preliminary dataset from Abel Jonathan Mussa, last updated in May 2026, records the pathogenicity of selected entomopathogenic fungal (EPF) isolates against second-instar Spodoptera frugiperda (fall armyworm) larvae. The data includes the number of isolates per species tested, positive infection counts, observed infection signs, mortality ranges, mean mortality with standard deviation, and re-isolation success. The dataset is small, at 5.5 KB, and is shared under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Compare the virulence of different fungal species based on mortality rates and infection signs.
• Evaluate the consistency of pathogenicity among isolates of the same species based on mortality range and standard deviation.
• Assess the feasibility of re-isolation for different fungal species based on the re-isolation success field.

Strengths

• Dataset provides specific mortality metrics, including a range and mean ± SD, for each fungal species.
• The description explicitly lists key data points included, such as infection signs and re-isolation success.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is very small at 5.5 KB, indicating limited scope.

Provenance

Source

Abel Jonathan Mussa via figshare

Collection Method

Preliminary laboratory bioassay results.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-11 17:34:12; freshness should be verified.