Effects of rehydration on the conidial viability of Metarhizium flavoviride mycopesticide formulations

cg.authorship.typesCGIAR multi-centreen
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Biological Controlen
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agricultureen
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1080/09583159731072en
cg.issn0958-3157en
cg.issn1360-0478en
cg.issue1en
cg.journalBiocontrol Science and Technologyen
cg.reviewStatusPeer Reviewen
cg.subject.iitaPESTS OF PLANTSen
cg.volume7en
dc.contributor.authorMoore, D.en
dc.contributor.authorLangewald, J.en
dc.contributor.authorObognon, F.en
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-19T07:01:15Zen
dc.date.available2018-12-19T07:01:15Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/98658
dc.titleEffects of rehydration on the conidial viability of Metarhizium flavoviride mycopesticide formulationsen
dcterms.abstractThe rehydration of dried conidia of Metarhizium flavoviride was investigated in an attempt to increase speed of kill of locusts and grasshoppers by formulations of this fungus. Conidia were dried to 4-5% moisture content with no apparent adverse effects on viability, but rapid rehydration (by putting dried conidia directly in free water) reduced viability. Rehydration in an atmosphere of high humidity allowed dry conidia to absorb sufficient moisture to avoid imbibition damage. Rehydrating and pre-germinating conidia prior to spraying (in an oil-based formulation) on to the desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria, did not decrease the time to death, suggesting that moisture uptake by dry conidia on the desert locust cuticle is easily achieved.en
dcterms.accessRightsLimited Accessen
dcterms.available2010-06-28en
dcterms.bibliographicCitationMoore, D., Langewald, J. & Obognon, F. (1997). Effects of rehydration on the conidial viability of Metarhizium flavoviride mycopesticide formulations. Biocontrol Science and Technology, 7(1), 87-94.en
dcterms.extentp. 87-94en
dcterms.issued1997-03en
dcterms.languageenen
dcterms.publisherInforma UK Limiteden
dcterms.subjectmetarhizium anisopliaeen
dcterms.subjectschistocerca gregariaen
dcterms.subjectconidiaen
dcterms.subjectrehydrationen
dcterms.subjectviabilityen
dcterms.typeJournal Articleen

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