Natural microbes may curb range hoppers

A one-celled microbe that infects and kills Mormon crickets and grasshoppers is being studied for its potential use on western rangelands. The protozoan can infect up to 90% of the Mormon crickets in an area.

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Published in:Agricultural research (Washington) 1992-09, Vol.40 (9), p.10-11
Main Author: Senft, D. (ARS)
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
ANABRUS SIMPLEX
AUXILIAIRE DE LUTTE BIOLOGIQUE
Biological and medical sciences
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL ORGANISMS
Control
CONTROL BIOLOGICO
CONTROL DE PLAGAS
Crickets
FAMILY PLANNING
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Grasshoppers
IDAHO
Insect pests, Biological control
Insects
Invertebrates
LUTTE ANTIRAVAGEUR
LUTTE BIOLOGIQUE
Microorganisms
MONTANA
Mormonism
ORGANISMOS PARA CONTROL BIOLOGICO
PARCOURS
PEST CONTROL
PEST MANAGEMENT
Phytopathology. Animal pests. Plant and forest protection
PLANIFICACION FAMILIAR
PLANIFICATION DE LA FAMILLE
POPULATION CONTROL
Protozoa. Invertebrates
RANGELANDS
TETTIGONIIDAE
TIERRAS DE PASTOS
VAIRIMORPHA
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Summary:A one-celled microbe that infects and kills Mormon crickets and grasshoppers is being studied for its potential use on western rangelands. The protozoan can infect up to 90% of the Mormon crickets in an area.
ISSN:0002-161X
2169-8244