The entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae and its potential as a biocontrol agent

Zimmermann, G.

The entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae and its potential as a biocontrol agent

1993

Zimmermann, G.

Metarhizium anisopliae is a well-known entomopathogenic fungus active against many insect pests. This paper discusses the characteristics of M. anisopliae and related species of the same genus, its natural occurrence and host range, identifies the current target pest species and reports some new aspects in production and formulation; present safety data are summarized. Investigations on this fungus demonstrate that M. anisopliae can be an efficient biocontrol agent.

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AGROVOC Keywords

biological control biological control agents formulations host range insect control insect pests metarhizium anisopliae nontarget effects product development production

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Published in

Pesticide science

Volume 37 Issue 4 Pagination 375 - 379 ISSN 0031-613X

Other Subjects

Adverse effects; Occurrence; Human health and safety

Language

English

Note

Paper presented at the meeting, "biological control: use of living organisms in the management of invertebrate pests, pathogens and weeds," october 19-20, 1992, london, england.

Type

Journal Article; Text

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