Control of Zonocerus variegatus with ULV formulation of Metarhizium flavoviride conidia
An oil-based formulation of Metarhizium flavoviride conidia, applied at 2 1012 spores ha-1 in 1 l ha-1 gave good control of Zonocerus variegatus in 1-ha plots in southern Benin. In a three-replicate, randomized, complete block (RCB) trial in Mono province, a significant reduction in insect counts be...
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1995
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| author | Douro-Kpindou, O.K. Godonou, I. Houssou, A. Lomer, C.J. Shah, P.A. |
| author_browse | Douro-Kpindou, O.K. Godonou, I. Houssou, A. Lomer, C.J. Shah, P.A. |
| author_facet | Douro-Kpindou, O.K. Godonou, I. Houssou, A. Lomer, C.J. Shah, P.A. |
| author_sort | Douro-Kpindou, O.K. |
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| description | An oil-based formulation of Metarhizium flavoviride conidia, applied at 2 1012 spores ha-1 in 1 l ha-1 gave good control of Zonocerus variegatus in 1-ha plots in southern Benin. In a three-replicate, randomized, complete block (RCB) trial in Mono province, a significant reduction in insect counts between treated and control plots was observed 10-15 days after application; treatment reduced the population by about 90%. A four-replicate RCB trial in Oue me province also gave high mortality. Although a significant difference between treated and untreated plots was observed 10-18 days after application, insect dispersal out of cassava fields towards oviposition sites interfered with a clear demonstration of control. Significantly more Z. variegatus cadavers with M. flavoviride infection were found in treated plots than control plots. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1010412024-08-27T10:35:15Z Control of Zonocerus variegatus with ULV formulation of Metarhizium flavoviride conidia Douro-Kpindou, O.K. Godonou, I. Houssou, A. Lomer, C.J. Shah, P.A. grasshoppers entomopathogenic fungi zonocerus variegatus formulations An oil-based formulation of Metarhizium flavoviride conidia, applied at 2 1012 spores ha-1 in 1 l ha-1 gave good control of Zonocerus variegatus in 1-ha plots in southern Benin. In a three-replicate, randomized, complete block (RCB) trial in Mono province, a significant reduction in insect counts between treated and control plots was observed 10-15 days after application; treatment reduced the population by about 90%. A four-replicate RCB trial in Oue me province also gave high mortality. Although a significant difference between treated and untreated plots was observed 10-18 days after application, insect dispersal out of cassava fields towards oviposition sites interfered with a clear demonstration of control. Significantly more Z. variegatus cadavers with M. flavoviride infection were found in treated plots than control plots. 1995-04 2019-04-24T12:29:47Z 2019-04-24T12:29:47Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/101041 en Limited Access Informa UK Limited Douro-Kpindou, O.K., Godonou, I., Houssou, A., Lomer, C.J. & Shah, P.A. (1996). Control of Zonocerus variegatus by Ultra-low Volume Application of an Oil Formulation of Metarhizium flavoviride Conidia. Biocontrol Science and Technology, 5(1), 131-139. |
| spellingShingle | grasshoppers entomopathogenic fungi zonocerus variegatus formulations Douro-Kpindou, O.K. Godonou, I. Houssou, A. Lomer, C.J. Shah, P.A. Control of Zonocerus variegatus with ULV formulation of Metarhizium flavoviride conidia |
| title | Control of Zonocerus variegatus with ULV formulation of Metarhizium flavoviride conidia |
| title_full | Control of Zonocerus variegatus with ULV formulation of Metarhizium flavoviride conidia |
| title_fullStr | Control of Zonocerus variegatus with ULV formulation of Metarhizium flavoviride conidia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Control of Zonocerus variegatus with ULV formulation of Metarhizium flavoviride conidia |
| title_short | Control of Zonocerus variegatus with ULV formulation of Metarhizium flavoviride conidia |
| title_sort | control of zonocerus variegatus with ulv formulation of metarhizium flavoviride conidia |
| topic | grasshoppers entomopathogenic fungi zonocerus variegatus formulations |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/101041 |
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