Journal of the Australian Entomological Society (1995) 34, 83-84

G.H.S. Hooper, R.J. Milner, P.A. Spurgin and C. Prior (1995)
Initial field assessment of Metarhizium flavoviride Gams and Rozsypal (Deuteromycetina : Hyphomycetes) for control of Chortoicetes terminifera (Walker) (Orthoptera : Acrididae)
Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 34 (1), 83-84
Abstract: An oil based formulation of an Australian isolate of Metarhizium flavoviride was applied as an ultra low volume spray against nymphal bands of Chortoicetes terminifera in spring 1993. Up to 41% of sprayed locusts, sampled 1 d after treatment, died from the disease when incubated at 20-28 °C. Field observations 21 d after spraying showed that the density of the treated nymphal bands was one-third that of the controls.
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Database assignments for author(s): Richard J. Milner, Chris Prior

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
evaluation - screening - selection

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Chortoicetes terminifera
Metarhizium acridum (entomopathogen)	Chortoicetes terminifera