Entomopathogenic microorganisms in locusts and grasshoppers populations and prospects for their use for control of this pest group

Brief information on the main groups of microorganisms parasitizing on locusts and grasshoppers is given. It has been shown that viral and most bacterial infections have no practical prospects, both as natural regulators of density populations and as potential producers of bioinsecticides. Alpha-pro...

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Published inBIO Web of Conferences Vol. 21; p. 25
Main Authors Lednev, Georgiy, Levchenko, Maxim, Kazartsev, Igor
Format Journal Article Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published Les Ulis EDP Sciences 2020
Subjects
Bacterial diseases
Fungi
Grasshoppers
Locusts
Microorganisms
Microsporidia
Orthoptera
Pest control
Pesticides
Population dynamics
Populations
Regulators
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Summary:Brief information on the main groups of microorganisms parasitizing on locusts and grasshoppers is given. It has been shown that viral and most bacterial infections have no practical prospects, both as natural regulators of density populations and as potential producers of bioinsecticides. Alpha-proteobacteria, entomophthoralean fungi and microsporidia may make some contributions as natural mechanisms of population dynamics. The most significant group as producers of biopesticides are anamorphic ascomycetes from the genera Metarhizium and Beauveria .
ISSN:2117-4458
2273-1709
2117-4458
DOI:10.1051/bioconf/20202100025