Potential of the entomopathogenic fungus, Metarhizium anisopliae s.l. in controlling live-wood eating termite, Microtermes obesi (Holmgren) (Blattodea: Termitidae) infesting tea crop

Potential of the entomopathogenic fungus, Metarhizium anisopliae s.l. in controlling live-wood eating termite, Microtermes obesi (Holmgren) (Blattodea: Termitidae) infesting tea crop

Abstract Background In recent years, Microtermes obesi (Holmgren) (Blattodea: Termitidae) has been recorded as a major pest of tea crop, causes significant losses in production. Managing termite pests in tea crops through an integrated approach has been suggested, and the use of microbial biocontrol...

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Main Authors: Bhabesh Deka, Azariah Babu, Arulmarianathan John Peter, Kishor Chand Kumhar, Suman Sarkar, Hirakjyoti Rajbongshi, Pritam Dey, Emmanuel Leo Daniel Amalraj, Venkateswara Rao Talluri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-10-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
Subjects:
Metarhizium anisopliae s.l.
Tea crop
Pathogenic activity
Formulation
Microtermes obesi
Biopesticide
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-021-00477-4

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