A beeline to biocontrol

Scientists at the Agricultural Research Service are taking advantage of bees' work habits by using them as biological control couriers. As the bees pick up nectar and pollen, they drop off biological control organisms designed to eradicate fire blight and corn earworms.

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Published in:Agricultural research (Washington) 1992-07, Vol.40 (7), p.10-13
Main Authors: Corliss, J. (ARS), Adams, S
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural pests, Biological control
Agriculture
Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
APIS MELLIFERA
AUXILIAIRE DE LUTTE BIOLOGIQUE
Bacterial plant pathogens
Bees
Biological and medical sciences
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL ORGANISMS
Control
CONTROL DE ENFERMEDADES
CONTROL DE INSECTOS
CONTROLE DE MALADIES
Corn earworm
DISEASE CONTROL
ERWINIA AMYLOVORA
Fire-blight
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General aspects. Techniques
Generalities
Generalities. Techniques. Transmission, epidemiology, ecology. Antibacterial substances, control
HELICOVERPA ZEA
Heliothis
HELIOTHIS VIRESCENS
Heliothis zea
Honeybee
INSECT CONTROL
Insect pests
Invertebrates
LUTTE ANTIINSECTE
ORGANISMOS PARA CONTROL BIOLOGICO
Phytopathogenic microorganisms, Biological control
Phytopathology. Animal pests. Plant and forest protection
UTAH
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Summary:Scientists at the Agricultural Research Service are taking advantage of bees' work habits by using them as biological control couriers. As the bees pick up nectar and pollen, they drop off biological control organisms designed to eradicate fire blight and corn earworms.
ISSN:0002-161X
2169-8244