Biocontrol Science and Technology (2014) 24, 715-722

Yanina Mariottini and Carlos Ernesto Lange (2014)
Infectivity, viability and effects of Paranosema locustae (Microsporidia) on juveniles of Dichroplus maculipennis (Orthoptera: Acrididae: Melanoplinae) under laboratory conditions
Biocontrol Science and Technology 24 (6), 715-722
Abstract: Infectivity and effects on host of a long-term stored aqueous suspension of Paranosema locustae on juveniles of Dichroplus maculipennis, a pest grasshopper in parts of the Pampas and Patagonia, were evaluated. Infections developed in 90-97.8% of treated individuals. Mortality increased with time, reaching highest values at 30-40 days post-inoculation (79.5-100%). Infected nymphs showed significantly slower development.
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Database assignments for author(s): Carlos E. Lange

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
general biology - morphology - evolution
formulation/storage of bioagents

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Dichroplus maculipennis		Argentina
Paranosema locustae (entomopathogen)	Dichroplus maculipennis