First screening of entomopathogenic nematodes and fungus as biocontrol agents against an emerging pest of sugarcane, Cacosceles newmannii (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)

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dc.contributor.authorJaval, Marionen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorTerblanche, John S.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorConlong, Desmond E.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMalan, Antoinette P.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2019-06-07T11:22:56Z
dc.date.accessioned2021-08-25T15:50:37Z
dc.date.available2019-06-07T11:22:56Z
dc.date.available2021-08-25T15:50:37Z
dc.date.issued2019-04-25
dc.descriptionCITATION: Javal, M. et al 2019. First screening of entomopathogenic nematodes and fungus as biocontrol agents against an emerging pest of sugarcane, Cacosceles newmannii (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae). Insects, 10(4):117, doi:10.3390/insects10040117.
dc.description.abstractCacosceles newmannii (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) is an emerging pest of sugarcane in South Africa. The larvae of this cerambycid beetle live within the sugarcane stalk and drill galleries that considerably reduce sugar production. To provide an alternative to chemical control, entomopathogenic nematodes and fungus were investigated as potential biological control agents to be used in an integrated pest management system. The nematodes Steinernema yirgalemense, S. jeffreyense, Heterorhabditis indica, and different concentrations of the fungus Metarhizium pinghaense were screened for e cacy (i.e., mortality rate) against larvae of C. newmannii. The different biocontrol agents used, revealed a low level of pathogenicity to C. newmannii larvae, when compared to control treatments.en_ZA
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dc.format.extent11 pages : illustrationsen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationJaval, M.; Terblanche, J.S.; Conlong, D.E.; Malan, A.P. (2019) First screening of entomopathogenic nematodes and fungus as biocontrol agents against an emerging pest of sugarcane, Cacosceles newmannii (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae). Insects, 10(4): 117en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn2075-4450
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/113574
dc.publisherMDPIen_ZA
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dc.subject.lcshLonghorned beetles -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subject.lcshSugarcane -- Diseases and pestsen_ZA
dc.subject.lcshNematodes as biological pest control agentsen_ZA
dc.subject.lcshCacoscels newmannii -- Larvaeen_ZA
dc.subject.lcshEntomopathogenic fungien_ZA
dc.titleFirst screening of entomopathogenic nematodes and fungus as biocontrol agents against an emerging pest of sugarcane, Cacosceles newmannii (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)en_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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