Pathogens Associated with Sugarcane Borers, Diatraea spp. (Lepidoptera: Crambidae): A Review

The objective of this paper was to analyze information related to entomopathogenic-associated Diatraea spp. Gaining a better understanding of the effects of these microorganisms will help in the development of successful microbial control strategies against stem borers that attack sugarcane plants.

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Published inInternational Journal of Zoology Vol. 2012; no. 2012; pp. 49 - 60
Main Authors Víctor M. Hernández-Velázquez, Laura P. Lina-García, Verónica Obregón-Barboza, Adriana G. Trejo-Loyo, Guadalupe Peña-Chora
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Limiteds 2012
Hindawi Puplishing Corporation
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Hindawi Limited
Wiley
Subjects
Agricultural pests
Biological control
Crambidae
Diatraea
Lepidoptera
Pests
Sugarcane
Mexico
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Summary:The objective of this paper was to analyze information related to entomopathogenic-associated Diatraea spp. Gaining a better understanding of the effects of these microorganisms will help in the development of successful microbial control strategies against stem borers that attack sugarcane plants.
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ISSN:1687-8477
1687-8485
DOI:10.1155/2012/303589