Biological Control of Maize Stem Borer

Name: Biological Control of Maize Stem Borer
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ISBN: 9783838391991

ISBN-10: 3838391993

ISBN-13: 9783838391991

Edition: N/A

Authors: Tadele Tefera

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Stem borers are economically the most important insect pests of maize worldwide. Chemical control is often not successful because of the concealed feeding behavior of the insect. Chemical control can result in adverse effects on non-target organisms and the presence of residues in food and water. As an alternative strategy, insect pathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae have currently shown great potential in an integrated management of stem borers. This book, therefore, provides empirical information on methods of testing, selection and evaluation of B. bassiana and M. anisopliae for controlling the spotted stem borer Chilo partellus in maize. This book addresses the…

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List price: $62.00
Publisher: Lambert Academic Publishing
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 120
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.28" tall
Weight: 0.418
Language: English