Managing Termites in Maize with the Entomopathogenic Fungus Metarhizium anisopliae
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Conference on International Agricultural Research for Development Pathogenicity of Entomopathogenic Fungi Metarhizium anisopliae Against Termites
Biological control with pathogenic fungi is a promising alternative to chemical control against the subterranean termite. Biological control with pathogenic fungi might provide longlasting insect control without damage to the environment or non-target organisms. M. anisopliae is one of several natural agents for controlling a broad range of insects by direct penetration of the host cuticle. Usi...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Tropical Insect Science
سال: 2002
ISSN: 1742-7584,1742-7592
DOI: 10.1017/s1742758400015046