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.