Journal of Applied Entomology - Zeitschrift für angewandte Entomologie (1994) 118, 310-315

E. Seyoum, D. Moore and A.K. Charnley (1994)
Reduction in flight activity and food consumption by the Desert Locust Schistocerca gregaria after infection with Metarhizium flavoviride
Journal of Applied Entomology - Zeitschrift für angewandte Entomologie 118 (3), 310-315
Abstract: Adult Schistocerca gregaria were infected with the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium flavoviride and their flying ability and rates of food consumption recorded over the subsequent days to death, which usually took about 6 days. Significant reduction in both flight and feeding occurred, usually by the 3rd day after application of the fungus. The diminished levels of pest activities before death reduces the perceived disadvantage of a relatively slow time to kill of the mycoinsecticide.
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Database assignments for author(s): Dave Moore, Anthony Keith Charnley

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

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Schistocerca gregaria
Metarhizium acridum (entomopathogen)	Schistocerca gregaria