Suppression of the stem-borer<i>Sesamia calamistis</i>(Lepidoptera; Noctuidae) in maize following seed dressing, topical application and stem injection with African isolates of<i>Beauveria bassiana</i>

Cherry, A.; Banito, Agnassim; A. Djegui, D.; Lomer, Chris

doi:10.1080/09670870310001637426

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Suppression of the stem-borerSesamia calamistis(Lepidoptera; Noctuidae) in maize following seed dressing, topical application and stem injection with African isolates ofBeauveria bassiana

Published in International Journal of Pest Management • Jan 1, 2004

Authors:

A. Cherry

Agnassim Banito

D. A. Djegui

Abstract

In a series of four experiments, African isolates of the hyphomycete fungus Beauveria bassiana were tested for their ability to provide protection against larvae of the stem-borer Sesamia calamistis in maize. Fungus was applied by dressing seeds with dry conidia, by topical application of conidial s...

Subject

Biology

Beauveria bassiana

Noctuidae

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