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'''''Nosema locustae''''' is a [[microsporidium]] [[fungus |
'''''Nosema locustae''''' is a [[microsporidium]] [[fungus]] that is used to kill [[grasshopper]]s, caterpillars, some corn borers and crickets.<ref>{{cite book|title=Insect Pathology |year=2012 |publisher=Academic Press |isbn=978-0-12-384984-7 |page=5 |edition=2nd |editor1=Vega, Fernando E. |editor2=Kaya, Harry K.}}</ref> |
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== Effects on grasshoppers == |
== Effects on grasshoppers == |
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Nosema locustae is a microsporidium fungus that is used to kill grasshoppers, caterpillars, some corn borers and crickets.[1]
When consumed, N. locustae affects the digestive system of a grasshopper through a buildup in the gut, eventually killing it by creating lethargy and a lack of appetite;[2] it is also transferable from a deceased infected grasshopper that is consumed.[3] In a study done at Linköping University using N. locustae and a central Ethiopian grasshopper species, 55% of the grasshoppers that were not inoculated reached adulthood, while only 19% of the ones that were inoculated did.[4]
The spores are typically applied to a carrier, usually wheat bran, and can be spread through the use of a variety of devices. Typical application is one pound per acre, at a rate of 1 billion plus spores.[5]
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