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Nosema locustae






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Nosema locustae
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N. locustae
Binomial name
Nosema locustae

Canning, 1953

Nosema locustae is a microsporidium fungus that is used to kill grasshoppers, caterpillars, some corn borers and crickets.[1]

Effects on grasshoppers[edit]

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]

Farm Application[edit]

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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Vega, Fernando E.; Kaya, Harry K., eds. (2012). Insect Pathology (2nd ed.). Academic Press. p. 5. ISBN 978-0-12-384984-7.
  • ^ "M&R Durango, Inc. Insectary - Nolo Bait™". www.goodbug.com. Archived from the original on 2010-06-10.
  • ^ "Nosema Locustae (117001) Fact Sheet" (PDF). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. October 2000. Retrieved 2013-08-30.
  • ^ Habtewold, T.; Landin, J.; Wennergen, U.; Bergman, K.O. (December 1995). "Life Table for the Tef Grasshopper, Aiolopus longicornis, under Laboratory Conditions and Demographic Effects of the Pathogen Nosema locustae". Biological Control. 5 (4): 497–502. doi:10.1006/bcon.1995.1059.
  • ^ "M&R Durango, Inc. Insectary - Nolo Bait™". www.goodbug.com. Archived from the original on 2010-06-10.

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nosema_locustae&oldid=1195432924"

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