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Potential of microorganisms for locust and grasshopper control

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2011

M. O. Odindo
M. O. Odindo
Affiliation:
The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE), Mbita Point Field Station, P. O. Box 30, Mbita, Kenya
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Abstract

Entomopathogens have been isolated and developed for the control of various lepidopteran, coleopteran, dipteran, hymenopteran, homopteran, and even acarine pests. Among the orthopteran pests, the acridid defoliators are important in Africa, and the periodic outbreaks of the desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria; red locust, Nomadacris septemfasciata;migratory locust, Locusta migratoria migratorioides and brown locust, Locustana pardalina; as well as numerous grasshoppers, cause extensive crop losses. Laboratory and field tests carried out on control of locusts and grasshoppers using microorganisms have shown that there are key candidates which could be used for the management of these acridid pests.

Résumé

Les microorganismes pathogènes d'insectes ont été isolés et développés pour lutter centre divers lépidoptères, coléoptères, diptères, hyménoptères, homoptères et acariens. Parmi les orthoptères nuisibles, les acridiens défoliateurs se manifestent en importance en Afrique. Les invasions périodiques du criquet pélerin, Schistocerca gregaria; du criquet nomade, Nomadacris septemfasciata; du criquet migrateur, Locusta migratoria migratoriodes; du criquet brun, Locustana pardalina, et celles de nombreux sauteriaux, causent d'importantes pertes agricoles. Des essais conduits au laboratoire et au champ pour lutter contre les criquets et les sauteriaux à l'aide des microorganismes pathogènes d'insectes, montrent que ces derniers sont des candidate essentiels dans la lutte contre ces acridiens.

Keywords

AcrididcontrolentomopathogensgrasshopperslocustsmicroorganismsMicroorganismes pathogenes d'insectescriquetssauteriauxlutteacridiensravageurs
Type
Part II: Symposium on Insect Pests and Sustainable Food Production: Pest Management, Strategies and Practices
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International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Volume 12 , Special Issue 5-6: Aspects of Pest Management in Relation to Agricultural Production and Environmental Conservation in Africa , December 1991 , pp. 717 - 722
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Copyright © ICIPE 1991

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