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Diversity and genetic population structure of fungal pathogens infecting white grub larvae in agricultural soils.
Microbial ecology - 1 Feb 2013
Carrillo-Benítez María G, Guzmán-Franco Ariel W, Alatorre-Rosas Raquel, Enríquez-Vara Jhony N
Abstract excerpt
White grub larvae are important soil-dwelling pests in many regions of Mexico as they attack many important crops such as maize. The use of synthetic chemicals is currently the main control strategy, but they are not always effective; thus, other alternatives are needed. Microbial control using entomopathogenic fungi represents an important alternative strategy, and species within the genera Beauveria and...
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