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Shari Fuddin Sha'ari, . and Yusof Ibrahim, . (2007) Potential use of microbes as biological control against the cocoa pod borer Conopomorpha cramerella. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
The control of cocoa pod borer CPB Conopomorpha cramerella Snellen largely relied on pesticides. By increasing the doses of applications it may lead to further build up of resistance besides being uneconomical. Therefore there is a need to find an alternative control measures for CPB. The potential use of entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae and bacteria as microbial control agents against CPB at different phases of the CPB was explored. The infection of entomopathogenic fungi was best manifested on the adult stage than the pupa whereas there was no infection on the eggs. Bacterial isolates also could cause mortality on the adults and also deterred the CPB from laying egg.
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Abstract
The control of cocoa pod borer CPB Conopomorpha cramerella Snellen largely relied on pesticides. By increasing the doses of applications it may lead to further build up of resistance besides being uneconomical. Therefore there is a need to find an alternative control measures for CPB. The potential use of entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae and bacteria as microbial control agents against CPB at different phases of the CPB was explored. The infection of entomopathogenic fungi was best manifested on the adult stage than the pupa whereas there was no infection on the eggs. Bacterial isolates also could cause mortality on the adults and also deterred the CPB from laying egg.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
|---|---|
| Additional Information: | Summary only |
| AGROVOC Term: | THEOBROMA CACAO |
| AGROVOC Term: | FRUIT |
| AGROVOC Term: | MICROORGANISMS |
| AGROVOC Term: | BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS |
| AGROVOC Term: | ENTOMOGENOUS FUNGI |
| AGROVOC Term: | PESTICIDE RESISTANCE |
| AGROVOC Term: | BIOLOGICAL CONTROL |
| AGROVOC Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:27 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15694 |
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