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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"entomopathogen"”.
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Entomopathogen based autodissemination for the control of plodia interpunctella (Hübner): an examination of the critical components
… this work was to design and determine whether an entomopathogen based autodissemination approach would be an efficacious product for its control. A comparison of the retention, horizontal transmission and effect on mating of two electrostatic entomopathogen delivery powders (Entomag™ and …
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Environmental-Stress Tolerant Formulations of Metarhizium anisopliae var. acridum for Control of African Desert Locust (Schistocerca gregaria)
Entomopathogenic fungi are highly susceptible to the damaging effects of solar radiation. Attempts to protect entomopathogenic fungi from solar radiation have been, for the most part, unsuccessful. A new strategy for formulating entomopathogenic fungi for protection from solar radiation and …
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Investigating physiological collaborations between a lower termite and its symbionts
… in response to challenge with the bacterial entomopathogen, <em>Serratia marcescens.</em></p> <p>Using recombinant enzymes, in vitro assays, and bioassays, two protist-derived glycosyl hydrolase family 7 (GHF7) enzymes showed promise as a potential mechanism for symbiont-derived, anti-fungal …
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Herbivorous insects interaction with entomopathogenic fungi (based on species of Hymenoptera and Lepidoptera orders) /
… is the use of biological preparations based on entomopathogenic fungi. The aim of the research was to determine the diversity of entomopathogenic fungi in the natural population of conifer defoliators, to establish sensitivity of these insects to entomopathogenic fungi and to test insect ability …
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Evaluating Entomopathogens for Control of <i>Melanotus communis</i> (Coleoptera: Elateridae), in Virginia
… The utilization of naturally occurring entomopathogens formulated as biopesticides provides sustainable options towards Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plans. Accordingly, the objective of this dissertation was to investigate biopesticides for the control of wireworms, specifically M. …