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Effective pest management without environmental impact: enhancing activity of specific pathogens against insects with the use of behavior-modifying additives

Posted on 11.09.2017 | Last Modified 07.05.2019
Lead Researcher (PI): Lloyd Johnson
Institution: Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Total WGRF Funding: $50,000
Co-Funders: None
Start Date: 1997
Project Length: 2 Years
Objectives:

To test chemical agents that cause behavioral and physiological reactions in insects and to determine if these agents aid in the effectiveness of fungal biological control agents for grasshoppers.