The use of synthetic insecticide has been faced with challenges of resistance among other drawbacks. This has necessitated the search for bio-pesticide that are environmentally friendly, non-toxic to humans and have a residual effect. This study evaluated the entomopathogenic fungi, Beauveria bassiana for biological control of larger grain borer (LGB) Prostephanus truncatus in maize grains. Pathogenicity examination of dead adult LGB in maize grains treated with conidia of B. bassiana was done to confirm the source of LGB mortality in B. bassiana treated maize grains. Adult dead LGB were subjected to high humidity and observed for the growth of white mould (Muscadine disease), which was cultured on Potato Dextrose Agar and identified. Eighty six percent of the dead insects from treated maize grains showed fungal growth B. bassiana. Mortality of LGB generally increased with the concentration and the exposure time of the treatments. The “weight of grain dust”, “percentage of grain damaged” and “percentage of grain weight loss” were significantly (p<0.05) higher in the untreated maize kernels. Beauvaria bassiana formulation was effective in controlling LGB and is recommended for maize storage. Further studies should be conducted to test the formulation under farmer situations in order to deal with practical challenges.
The Bt is a short form of ubiquitous soil bacterioum Bacillus thuringiensis. This bacterium is gram positive and spore forming that forms parasporal crystals during stationary phase of its growth cycle. The synthesized crystalline proteins called ‘endotoxins’ are highly toxic to certain insects. They kill the insect by acting on the epithelium tissues of midgut of caterpillars. These proteins are characterized by their insecticidal activity and are therefore grouped into four classes i.e. Lepidoptera-specific (Cry I), Lepidoptera and Diptera-specific (Cry II), Coleoptera-specific (Cry III) and Diptera-specific (Cry IV). Cotton bollworms belong to the order Lepidoptera and therefore are sensitive to Bt Cry I and Cry II proteins, which are specific to them. Other beneficial insects are unaffected by these proteins. popularly and effectively utilized are Cry 1 Ac, Cry 1 Ab in different crops.
Physiological Quality of Bean Seeds Related To Azotobacter spp. InoculationIOSRJAVS
Research aimed at improving the quality of crops. The results obtained with seed coating were very influential with regard to fertilization and disease resistance. Nitrogen fertilization increases costs in agricultural production and the loss of fertile lands, altering the natural conditions and has negative consequences for the microorganisms (MO), which regulate the balance between quality of crops and soils. The biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) consists on MO work which provide nitrogen in soil and secrete substances that promote plant growth, these can be made by inoculation of seeds. The germination rate, emergency and vigor are an indicator that determines the productivity and physiological quality of a plant variety. The germination rate, number of emerged seeds per pot in favorable field conditions and vigor by accelerated aging test were evaluated. The seed treatments were: the seed inoculation with Azotobacter spp., Immersion in nutrient broth without bacteria, sterilization and zero handling. The experiment has shown that inoculation of common bean seeds with Azotobacter spp. does not adversely affect germination, emergency or vigor and stimulate the development of abnormal seedlings.
Effect of time and proportion of leaf harvest on pest, forage and root yields...Agriculture Journal IJOEAR
Dearth of knowledge exists regarding the leaf harvest intensity and frequency thresholds that support optimum forage and fresh storage root yields in Sierra Leone. A study was carried out to assess the effects of leaf harvesting time and proportion on Cylas puncticollis infestation, growth and yield of sweet potato in the inland valley swamp and upland ecologies of Njala. Treatment combinations comprised of two varieties ("Kabia" and "Gbanie"), four leaf harvest regimes: 0, 30 60 and 90 days after planting (DAP); and four-leaf harvest intensities (0, 25, 50 and 100%). The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. Data collected included Cylas puncticollis severity on vines and storage roots, root dimensions and numbers, fresh foliage and storage root yields. The results revealed that leaf harvesting twice at 25 and 50% contributed more to optimum forage and storage root yields and related attributes of sweet potatoes compared to other treatments. The present study suggests that good agronomic management of sweet potato that supports optimum forage and storage root yields should be selected to meet the dual purpose for which it is grown. These findings serve as good guide for incorporation of leaf harvesting time, proportion of leaf harvest in germplasm assessment and new population development objectives.
The Bt is a short form of ubiquitous soil bacterioum Bacillus thuringiensis. This bacterium is gram positive and spore forming that forms parasporal crystals during stationary phase of its growth cycle. The synthesized crystalline proteins called ‘endotoxins’ are highly toxic to certain insects. They kill the insect by acting on the epithelium tissues of midgut of caterpillars. These proteins are characterized by their insecticidal activity and are therefore grouped into four classes i.e. Lepidoptera-specific (Cry I), Lepidoptera and Diptera-specific (Cry II), Coleoptera-specific (Cry III) and Diptera-specific (Cry IV). Cotton bollworms belong to the order Lepidoptera and therefore are sensitive to Bt Cry I and Cry II proteins, which are specific to them. Other beneficial insects are unaffected by these proteins. popularly and effectively utilized are Cry 1 Ac, Cry 1 Ab in different crops.
Physiological Quality of Bean Seeds Related To Azotobacter spp. InoculationIOSRJAVS
Research aimed at improving the quality of crops. The results obtained with seed coating were very influential with regard to fertilization and disease resistance. Nitrogen fertilization increases costs in agricultural production and the loss of fertile lands, altering the natural conditions and has negative consequences for the microorganisms (MO), which regulate the balance between quality of crops and soils. The biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) consists on MO work which provide nitrogen in soil and secrete substances that promote plant growth, these can be made by inoculation of seeds. The germination rate, emergency and vigor are an indicator that determines the productivity and physiological quality of a plant variety. The germination rate, number of emerged seeds per pot in favorable field conditions and vigor by accelerated aging test were evaluated. The seed treatments were: the seed inoculation with Azotobacter spp., Immersion in nutrient broth without bacteria, sterilization and zero handling. The experiment has shown that inoculation of common bean seeds with Azotobacter spp. does not adversely affect germination, emergency or vigor and stimulate the development of abnormal seedlings.
Effect of time and proportion of leaf harvest on pest, forage and root yields...Agriculture Journal IJOEAR
Dearth of knowledge exists regarding the leaf harvest intensity and frequency thresholds that support optimum forage and fresh storage root yields in Sierra Leone. A study was carried out to assess the effects of leaf harvesting time and proportion on Cylas puncticollis infestation, growth and yield of sweet potato in the inland valley swamp and upland ecologies of Njala. Treatment combinations comprised of two varieties ("Kabia" and "Gbanie"), four leaf harvest regimes: 0, 30 60 and 90 days after planting (DAP); and four-leaf harvest intensities (0, 25, 50 and 100%). The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. Data collected included Cylas puncticollis severity on vines and storage roots, root dimensions and numbers, fresh foliage and storage root yields. The results revealed that leaf harvesting twice at 25 and 50% contributed more to optimum forage and storage root yields and related attributes of sweet potatoes compared to other treatments. The present study suggests that good agronomic management of sweet potato that supports optimum forage and storage root yields should be selected to meet the dual purpose for which it is grown. These findings serve as good guide for incorporation of leaf harvesting time, proportion of leaf harvest in germplasm assessment and new population development objectives.
Mass Production of Paecilomyces Lilacinus by using Different Cultivation Medi...Agriculture Journal IJOEAR
Paecilomyces lilacinus is a common saprophytic, filamentous fungus. Morphological characters of Paecilomyces lilacinus were separate mycelium, hyaline, conidia white to pink colored and formation of phialides. The growth of Paecilomyces lilacinus carried out on SDA media at room temperature was better than incubator. Various solid substrates like Rice, Wheat bran, and Sorghum were evaluated for the mass multiplication of fungus Paecilomyces lilacinus. Added dextrose and antibiotics in solid media for mass multiplication at room temperature. Among all the substrate Wheat bran recorded the maximum spore count of 7. 1 10-8 spore/ml followed by Sorghum 5. 4 10-8 spore/ml and Rice 5. 1 10-8 spore/ml after 20 days. Also dry mycelia weight or biomass of fungus Paecilomyces lilacinus without an incubator was more than using an incubator.
The term genetic pollution was popularized by environmentalist Jeremy Rifkin in his book “The Biotech
Century”(1998).Genetic pollution accounts to the uncontrolled spread of genetic information (frequently
referring to transgenes) into the genomes of organisms in which such genes are not present in nature.
Genetically engineered (GE) plants contains genes which have been transferred from unrelated species. These
may come from bacteria, viruses,other plants or even animals. If these ‘foreign’ gene are the n transferred into
other organisms,this causes genetic contamination or pollution of the natural genepool.
Genetic pollution is usually associated with the gene flow from a genetically engineered
(GE)organism(orgeneticallymodifiedorganism-GMO)toanon-GMorganism."Geneticpollution"andcollateral
damage from GE field crops already have begun to wreak environmental havoc. Wind, rain, birds,bees, and
insect pollinators have begun carrying genetically-altered pollen into adjoining fields, polluting the
DNAofcrops oforganicand non-GEfarmers’
DEFINITION
The dispersal of contaminated or altered genes from genetically engineered organism to natural
organism.
"Uncontrolled spread of genetic information (frequently referring to transgenes) into the genomes of
organisms in which such genes are not present in nature”
Gene flow
Gene flow is the movement of genes from one population to another, conferring new traits – the biophysical
characteristics of the organism – to individuals of the recipient population. This happens by cross-pollination
(also called hybridisation), that is, the pollination of members of one population or genetic pool with that of
another.
Transgene flow
Transgene flow is the loss of potentially useful crop genetic diversity in the recipient population (whether
other crops, landraces or wild relatives). Outbreeding depression (the reduction of fitness from hybridisation)
can lead to a decrease in allelic diversity by extinction of members of a diverse gene pool that are less adapted
to survive because of the particular introgressedtransgenic trait .
Incidence and toxigenicity of fungi contaminating sorghum from NigeriaPremier Publishers
Each Agro ecological zone was transversely delineated into 5 districts and five villages (at least 20 Km from each other) called “locations” were selected in each district. In each district, Sorghum grains in stores, bunches in the field and sorghum grains in the market were sampled from five locations, each approximately 20 km from the previous sampling location. The mycological analytical procedures were performed under aseptic condition. Plates were counted for fungal colonies using a colony counter and the number of fungal colonies per gram of sample was calculated as CFU/g. The fungi species were isolated and subsequently identified using MEA/CYA media for Aspergillus and Penicillium species and PDA for the fusarium species Toxigenicity studies on strains representing species of Aspergillus, Penicillium, Fusarium was carried out to determine their ability to produce aflatoxin B1 (AFB1); aflatoxin B2 (AFB2); aflatoxin G1 (AFG1); aflatoxin G2 (AFG2); OTA, ZEN, DON and FB1. A total of 701 isolates were recorded which consist of 67 confirmed fungal strains. Aspergillus species formed the majority with 346(49.6%) followed by the Fusarium species with 186(26.7%) then Penicillium species with 102(14.6%) while others such as Cuvularia, Phoma, Alternaria, Rhizormucor constitutes 67 (9.0% )strains of the total population.
Ethical and bio-safety issues related to GM cropsMahammed Faizan
a seminar presentation on ethical and bio-safety issues related GM crops.
impact of gm crops on human, animal and environmental health.
safety measure related transgenic crops.
international governmental bodies
Influence of fertilizers on incidence and severity of early blight and late b...Innspub Net
The potato (Solanum tuberosum) production in the Far North Region, Cameroon is confronted with, diseases and pests. To improve the production of this plant, a study was carried out in Mouvou and Gouria to evaluate the impact of fertilizers on the development of late blight and early blight diseases of this plant. The experimental design used was a completely randomized block with 4 treatments: Mycorrhizae (MYC), NPK (20-10-10) chemical fertilizers, chicken droppings (CD) and a control (T). The plant material used was a local variety of potato (Dosa). Disease incidence and severity and rainfall were evaluated. Area Under Disease Progress Curve was calculated. At 60 DAS, mean incidences recorded for fertilizers were 5.7, 3.6, 1.8 and 0.8 % respectively for control, MYC, NPK and CD. In general, early blight severity decreased from 22.1% at 45 DAS to 0.3 % at 60 DAS. The highest AUDPC value of late blight at Mouvou site was observed in NPK treatment while potato in CD treatment had the lowest. The lowest AUDPC value of early blight was observed in CD treatment at both sites. AUDSIPC value for late blight was significantly higher in NPK treatment in both sites. The highest value of AUDPSIC of early blight was recorded in MYC treatment, 45 DAS in both sites. The average rainfall was higher in the Gouria site (716.5mm) than in Mouvou site (679 mm). The CD treatment can be recommended to the farmers for the phytosanitary protection of potatoes.
Genetic Diversity Studies in Rice for Bacterial Leaf Blight Resistanceijtsrd
Bacterial blight (BLB), caused by Xanthomonas oryzae PV. oryzae (Xoo) is one of the most destructive diseases active in the major rice growing countries of Asia. In field level screening, the genotypes PY5 and Kadaikannan showed immune against rice BLB. Under artificial condition, IR 11C 114, Adukan and Kadaikannan shows resistant to bacterial leaf blight. The trait single plant yield showed positive significant correlation with plant height (0.21), number of productive tillers (0.19) and thousand grain weight (0.37). G. Tamilarasan | M. Arumugam Pillai | R. Kannan | S. Merina Prem Kumari"Genetic Diversity Studies in Rice for Bacterial Leaf Blight Resistance" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-2 | Issue-5 , August 2018, URL: http://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd15915.pdf http://www.ijtsrd.com/biological-science/pathology/15915/genetic-diversity-studies-in-rice-for-bacterial-leaf-blight-resistance/g--tamilarasan
Evaluation of fungicide and botanicals against major seed borne pathogen of c...Dr. Mahesh Ghuge
The present study revealed that the growth of R. bataticola was effectively
inhibited (100%) by all the fungicides viz., Carbendazim (0.2%), Carboxin
(0.2%), Mancozeb (0.2%), Carbendazim (0.1%) + Carboxin (0.1%) except
inhibition (23.28%) by Neem extract 5%. Similar trend was observed in
pathogens viz., F. oxysporum f. sp. ciceri, Penicillium spp. and A. niger.
The completely growth (100%) was inhibited by fungicides Carbendazim
(0.2%), Carboxin (0.2%), Carbendazim (0.1%) + Carboxin (0.1%) followed
by Mancozeb (77.49, 75.60 and 74.52 %). Whereas Neem extract was
resulted in poor inhibition of the pathogens (74.56, 48.41 and 43.97%). The
seed-borne pathogens Rhizopus spp. was effectively completely (100%)
inhibited by the Carbendazim (0.1%)+Carboxin (0.1%) followed by
Carboxin (42.34%), Mancozeb (30.98%), Carbendazim (23.49%) and the
lowest inhibition of the pathogens radial growth was showed by the Neem
extract (23.43%).
Application of certain bacterial and fungal species for controlling Meloidogy...Premier Publishers
Bacillus subtilis (Bs) and B. megaterium (Bm), Pseudomonas fluorescens (Pf) as well as Trichoderma harziamum (Th), Trichoderma vierns (Tvr)and T. viride (Tv) were applied alone as well as in combination in pot experiment for controlling M. incognita in Cowpea. Results showed that Bs, Bp and Pf had nematicidal effects against M. incognita parameters viz., J2 in soil and roots, galls and egg-masses compared to untreated check. Bm alone had highly nematicidal activity against J2 in soil, while Bs was the best against J2 in roots, galls and egg-masses. Bs + Bm in combination was effective against M. incognita parameters. The tested species of Trichoderma also reduced the parameters of M. incognita.Th alone was highly effective in reducing the tested nematode parameters, followed by Tvr and Tv treatments. Tv + Tvr highly reduced the numbers of J2 in soil and roots, while Th+Tv+Tvr significantly reduced the galls and egg-masses numbers. All treatments also increased the growth parameters of cowpea viz., shoot length, fresh and dry shoot weights, and leaf numbers.
CHARACTERIZATION OF STREPTOMYCES SCABIES ISOLATESijabjournal
Potato, (Solanum tuberosum L,) have various biotic constraints in its production due to pest attack. Among these, common scab caused by streptomyces scabies in an important disease in potato which causes economic loss with respect to plant yield and quality of tubers. The present study was conducted to determine the pathogenicity, pathogenic variation, characterization of morphological, physiological and
biochemical aspects of Streptomyces specie associated with potato tubers grown in Rawalpindi district.Severity data and pathogenic variation of disease was studied by using different isolation and characterization techniques. Isolation and characterization of Streptomyces spp. From potato tubers will
guide the researchers about the causative strains of common scab of potato present in the particular area.
Effect of Trichoderma Fortified Compost on Disease Suppression, Growth and Yi...IJEAB
Trichoderma species are commonly used as effective biological control agents against phytopathogens especially the soil-borne fungi while some isolates are able to ameliorate plant growth. In the present study, Trichoderma fortified compost with different substrates were evaluated to reduce the pre-emergence and post-emergence seedling mortality, diseases of stem and root of chickpea caused by several soil-borne fungal pathogens, including Fusarium oxysporum, Rhizoctonia solani and Sclerotium rolfsii at different growth stages in the field under natural epiphytotic conditions. Among the twenty isolates of T. harzianum, Co-7 showed the most effective antagonist against the test pathogens in dual culture method. In field experiment, subsequently it was used for inoculum preparation with colonized wheat grain and mixed with well-matured decomposed composting materials like, saw dust, cow dung, tea waste, water hyacinth and poultry manure. Trichoderma fortified compost with poultry manure was found significantly effective in reducing pre-emergence and post emergence seedling mortality, disease incidence and disease severity of chickpea in the field. Interestingly, all the treatments significantly increased but Trichoderma fortified compost with poultry manure was the best to boost seed yield and quality.
Mass Production of Paecilomyces Lilacinus by using Different Cultivation Medi...Agriculture Journal IJOEAR
Paecilomyces lilacinus is a common saprophytic, filamentous fungus. Morphological characters of Paecilomyces lilacinus were separate mycelium, hyaline, conidia white to pink colored and formation of phialides. The growth of Paecilomyces lilacinus carried out on SDA media at room temperature was better than incubator. Various solid substrates like Rice, Wheat bran, and Sorghum were evaluated for the mass multiplication of fungus Paecilomyces lilacinus. Added dextrose and antibiotics in solid media for mass multiplication at room temperature. Among all the substrate Wheat bran recorded the maximum spore count of 7. 1 10-8 spore/ml followed by Sorghum 5. 4 10-8 spore/ml and Rice 5. 1 10-8 spore/ml after 20 days. Also dry mycelia weight or biomass of fungus Paecilomyces lilacinus without an incubator was more than using an incubator.
The term genetic pollution was popularized by environmentalist Jeremy Rifkin in his book “The Biotech
Century”(1998).Genetic pollution accounts to the uncontrolled spread of genetic information (frequently
referring to transgenes) into the genomes of organisms in which such genes are not present in nature.
Genetically engineered (GE) plants contains genes which have been transferred from unrelated species. These
may come from bacteria, viruses,other plants or even animals. If these ‘foreign’ gene are the n transferred into
other organisms,this causes genetic contamination or pollution of the natural genepool.
Genetic pollution is usually associated with the gene flow from a genetically engineered
(GE)organism(orgeneticallymodifiedorganism-GMO)toanon-GMorganism."Geneticpollution"andcollateral
damage from GE field crops already have begun to wreak environmental havoc. Wind, rain, birds,bees, and
insect pollinators have begun carrying genetically-altered pollen into adjoining fields, polluting the
DNAofcrops oforganicand non-GEfarmers’
DEFINITION
The dispersal of contaminated or altered genes from genetically engineered organism to natural
organism.
"Uncontrolled spread of genetic information (frequently referring to transgenes) into the genomes of
organisms in which such genes are not present in nature”
Gene flow
Gene flow is the movement of genes from one population to another, conferring new traits – the biophysical
characteristics of the organism – to individuals of the recipient population. This happens by cross-pollination
(also called hybridisation), that is, the pollination of members of one population or genetic pool with that of
another.
Transgene flow
Transgene flow is the loss of potentially useful crop genetic diversity in the recipient population (whether
other crops, landraces or wild relatives). Outbreeding depression (the reduction of fitness from hybridisation)
can lead to a decrease in allelic diversity by extinction of members of a diverse gene pool that are less adapted
to survive because of the particular introgressedtransgenic trait .
Incidence and toxigenicity of fungi contaminating sorghum from NigeriaPremier Publishers
Each Agro ecological zone was transversely delineated into 5 districts and five villages (at least 20 Km from each other) called “locations” were selected in each district. In each district, Sorghum grains in stores, bunches in the field and sorghum grains in the market were sampled from five locations, each approximately 20 km from the previous sampling location. The mycological analytical procedures were performed under aseptic condition. Plates were counted for fungal colonies using a colony counter and the number of fungal colonies per gram of sample was calculated as CFU/g. The fungi species were isolated and subsequently identified using MEA/CYA media for Aspergillus and Penicillium species and PDA for the fusarium species Toxigenicity studies on strains representing species of Aspergillus, Penicillium, Fusarium was carried out to determine their ability to produce aflatoxin B1 (AFB1); aflatoxin B2 (AFB2); aflatoxin G1 (AFG1); aflatoxin G2 (AFG2); OTA, ZEN, DON and FB1. A total of 701 isolates were recorded which consist of 67 confirmed fungal strains. Aspergillus species formed the majority with 346(49.6%) followed by the Fusarium species with 186(26.7%) then Penicillium species with 102(14.6%) while others such as Cuvularia, Phoma, Alternaria, Rhizormucor constitutes 67 (9.0% )strains of the total population.
Ethical and bio-safety issues related to GM cropsMahammed Faizan
a seminar presentation on ethical and bio-safety issues related GM crops.
impact of gm crops on human, animal and environmental health.
safety measure related transgenic crops.
international governmental bodies
Influence of fertilizers on incidence and severity of early blight and late b...Innspub Net
The potato (Solanum tuberosum) production in the Far North Region, Cameroon is confronted with, diseases and pests. To improve the production of this plant, a study was carried out in Mouvou and Gouria to evaluate the impact of fertilizers on the development of late blight and early blight diseases of this plant. The experimental design used was a completely randomized block with 4 treatments: Mycorrhizae (MYC), NPK (20-10-10) chemical fertilizers, chicken droppings (CD) and a control (T). The plant material used was a local variety of potato (Dosa). Disease incidence and severity and rainfall were evaluated. Area Under Disease Progress Curve was calculated. At 60 DAS, mean incidences recorded for fertilizers were 5.7, 3.6, 1.8 and 0.8 % respectively for control, MYC, NPK and CD. In general, early blight severity decreased from 22.1% at 45 DAS to 0.3 % at 60 DAS. The highest AUDPC value of late blight at Mouvou site was observed in NPK treatment while potato in CD treatment had the lowest. The lowest AUDPC value of early blight was observed in CD treatment at both sites. AUDSIPC value for late blight was significantly higher in NPK treatment in both sites. The highest value of AUDPSIC of early blight was recorded in MYC treatment, 45 DAS in both sites. The average rainfall was higher in the Gouria site (716.5mm) than in Mouvou site (679 mm). The CD treatment can be recommended to the farmers for the phytosanitary protection of potatoes.
Genetic Diversity Studies in Rice for Bacterial Leaf Blight Resistanceijtsrd
Bacterial blight (BLB), caused by Xanthomonas oryzae PV. oryzae (Xoo) is one of the most destructive diseases active in the major rice growing countries of Asia. In field level screening, the genotypes PY5 and Kadaikannan showed immune against rice BLB. Under artificial condition, IR 11C 114, Adukan and Kadaikannan shows resistant to bacterial leaf blight. The trait single plant yield showed positive significant correlation with plant height (0.21), number of productive tillers (0.19) and thousand grain weight (0.37). G. Tamilarasan | M. Arumugam Pillai | R. Kannan | S. Merina Prem Kumari"Genetic Diversity Studies in Rice for Bacterial Leaf Blight Resistance" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-2 | Issue-5 , August 2018, URL: http://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd15915.pdf http://www.ijtsrd.com/biological-science/pathology/15915/genetic-diversity-studies-in-rice-for-bacterial-leaf-blight-resistance/g--tamilarasan
Evaluation of fungicide and botanicals against major seed borne pathogen of c...Dr. Mahesh Ghuge
The present study revealed that the growth of R. bataticola was effectively
inhibited (100%) by all the fungicides viz., Carbendazim (0.2%), Carboxin
(0.2%), Mancozeb (0.2%), Carbendazim (0.1%) + Carboxin (0.1%) except
inhibition (23.28%) by Neem extract 5%. Similar trend was observed in
pathogens viz., F. oxysporum f. sp. ciceri, Penicillium spp. and A. niger.
The completely growth (100%) was inhibited by fungicides Carbendazim
(0.2%), Carboxin (0.2%), Carbendazim (0.1%) + Carboxin (0.1%) followed
by Mancozeb (77.49, 75.60 and 74.52 %). Whereas Neem extract was
resulted in poor inhibition of the pathogens (74.56, 48.41 and 43.97%). The
seed-borne pathogens Rhizopus spp. was effectively completely (100%)
inhibited by the Carbendazim (0.1%)+Carboxin (0.1%) followed by
Carboxin (42.34%), Mancozeb (30.98%), Carbendazim (23.49%) and the
lowest inhibition of the pathogens radial growth was showed by the Neem
extract (23.43%).
Application of certain bacterial and fungal species for controlling Meloidogy...Premier Publishers
Bacillus subtilis (Bs) and B. megaterium (Bm), Pseudomonas fluorescens (Pf) as well as Trichoderma harziamum (Th), Trichoderma vierns (Tvr)and T. viride (Tv) were applied alone as well as in combination in pot experiment for controlling M. incognita in Cowpea. Results showed that Bs, Bp and Pf had nematicidal effects against M. incognita parameters viz., J2 in soil and roots, galls and egg-masses compared to untreated check. Bm alone had highly nematicidal activity against J2 in soil, while Bs was the best against J2 in roots, galls and egg-masses. Bs + Bm in combination was effective against M. incognita parameters. The tested species of Trichoderma also reduced the parameters of M. incognita.Th alone was highly effective in reducing the tested nematode parameters, followed by Tvr and Tv treatments. Tv + Tvr highly reduced the numbers of J2 in soil and roots, while Th+Tv+Tvr significantly reduced the galls and egg-masses numbers. All treatments also increased the growth parameters of cowpea viz., shoot length, fresh and dry shoot weights, and leaf numbers.
CHARACTERIZATION OF STREPTOMYCES SCABIES ISOLATESijabjournal
Potato, (Solanum tuberosum L,) have various biotic constraints in its production due to pest attack. Among these, common scab caused by streptomyces scabies in an important disease in potato which causes economic loss with respect to plant yield and quality of tubers. The present study was conducted to determine the pathogenicity, pathogenic variation, characterization of morphological, physiological and
biochemical aspects of Streptomyces specie associated with potato tubers grown in Rawalpindi district.Severity data and pathogenic variation of disease was studied by using different isolation and characterization techniques. Isolation and characterization of Streptomyces spp. From potato tubers will
guide the researchers about the causative strains of common scab of potato present in the particular area.
Effect of Trichoderma Fortified Compost on Disease Suppression, Growth and Yi...IJEAB
Trichoderma species are commonly used as effective biological control agents against phytopathogens especially the soil-borne fungi while some isolates are able to ameliorate plant growth. In the present study, Trichoderma fortified compost with different substrates were evaluated to reduce the pre-emergence and post-emergence seedling mortality, diseases of stem and root of chickpea caused by several soil-borne fungal pathogens, including Fusarium oxysporum, Rhizoctonia solani and Sclerotium rolfsii at different growth stages in the field under natural epiphytotic conditions. Among the twenty isolates of T. harzianum, Co-7 showed the most effective antagonist against the test pathogens in dual culture method. In field experiment, subsequently it was used for inoculum preparation with colonized wheat grain and mixed with well-matured decomposed composting materials like, saw dust, cow dung, tea waste, water hyacinth and poultry manure. Trichoderma fortified compost with poultry manure was found significantly effective in reducing pre-emergence and post emergence seedling mortality, disease incidence and disease severity of chickpea in the field. Interestingly, all the treatments significantly increased but Trichoderma fortified compost with poultry manure was the best to boost seed yield and quality.
Pest and diseases of cocoa (presentation)Biela Ngah
This slide is a general pest and diseases that happen toward specific crop like cocoa that included scientific names, symptoms and also the methods to control them.
Entamopathogenic Fungi as Biocontrol Agents - A Special Focus on Beauveria ba...Vigneshwaran Vellingiri
This slide is about the entomopathogenic fungus which is a fungus that can act as a parasite of insects and kills or seriously disables them. Since they are considered natural mortality agents and environmentally safe, there is worldwide interest in the use and manipulation of entomopathogenic fungi for biological control of insects and other arthropod pests.
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Efficacy of Microbial Biopesticide Formulations in the control of Xanthomonas...Open Access Research Paper
The cashew tree (Anacardium occidentale L.) occupies an important place in the world because of its cashew nut. However, its cultivation is confronted with bacteriosis, a bacterial disease caused by Xanthomonas citri pv. Mangiferaeindicae. This disease is one of the main causes of the low yield per hectare of cashew nuts, which fluctuates between 350 and 500 kg/ha. In view of this, it is wise to find ways of controlling this disease. It is in this context the objective of this work was to produce bio-formulations based on bacteria isolated from the rhizosphere of cashew trees, in order to evaluate their effectiveness on the growth of the agent responsible for cashew bacteriosis (Xanthomonas citri pv. Mangiferaeindicae). Thus, two liquid formulations were made from Pseudomonas fluorescens and Bacillus subtilis isolated from the rhizosphere of cashew. Stability, in vitro antagonism and biocontrol tests against Xanthomonas citri pv. Mangiferaeindicae were performed. The results obtained showed an inhibition of the Xanthomonas citri pv. Mangiferaeindicae bacterium with inhibition zones of 8.13 ± 2.1 and 25.20 ± 3.9 mm in diameter respectively for the products formulated with Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas fluorescens. In biocontrol tests, both formulated products showed their ability to protect cashew plants against bacterial blight with reduction rates of 80.95 ± 2.3 % and 73.80 ± 5.2% for the Pseudomonas fluorescens and Bacillus subtilis formulations, respectively. These two formulations of bacterial, once tested in cashew plantations, could be used in the biological control of cashew bacterial blight in Côte d’Ivoire.
Consequence upon the geometrically rising world population and the increasing pressure on food items, it has become increasingly necessary to increase food production from the present level. The possibility of achieving this is not only to increase production but also to protect the crops cultivated. Crop protection can be achieved through several means. One of such is the use of pesticides. This paper therefore reviews the use of neem extracts as bio-pesticides among other plant species with inherent pesticidal activities. It is no doubt that the chemical pesticides or insecticides possess inherent toxic substances that endangers the ecological environment, operators of application equipment and consumers of the agricultural products. It is therefore important that we encourage the use of biological pesticides as they affect only target pest, are easily biodegradable, increase farm land fertility, environmentally friendly, cost effective and ease of availability. It is also important that because of the low cost of production of biopesticides it should be encouraged as an option in African countries especially Nigeria in agricultural practices.
Morphological diversity, pathogenicity and biofungicides efficacity on Cercos...Open Access Research Paper
Fungal diseases are one of major constraints on groundnut production in Burkina Faso. Among these diseases, early leaf spot caused by Cercospora arachidicola (Hori.) is one of the most important economic diseases of groundnut. Aim of contributing to search effective control methods against this disease, we undertook the present study, which consisted in (i) study morphological diversity of different Cercospora arachidicola isolates (ii) study the level of pathogenicity of Cercospora arachidicola strains identified (iii) evaluate the efficacy of some bio-fungicides on the strains identified. The study was carried out in 14 villages in the Hauts Bassins and Boucle du Mouhoun regions of Burkina Faso with regard to prospecting and sample collection, and at the INERA Bobo Dioulasso plant pathology laboratory for isolation, identification, pathogenicity and biofungicide efficacy testing. A total of five strains of Cercospora arachidicola were identified. The pathogenicity test was used to classify the five strains according to their virulence. In decreasing order of virulence, the strains were Fara, Darsa, Logo, Santi and Kod. In vitro evaluation of biofungicide efficacy shows that PLANSAIN biofungicide provides better control of Cercospora arachidicola strains. Trichoderma hazanium, the active ingredient in PLANSAIN, inhibits the radial growth of Cercospora arachidicola strains to a greater extent.
Evaluation of toxicity of five medicinal plant extracts on maize weevil, Sito...MdAbdulAhad26
The experiments were conducted in the laboratory of the Department of Entomology and
Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology
University (HSTU), Dinajpur during May-December 2017 to evaluate the toxicity of five
medicinal plant extracts (water hyacinth Eichhornia crassipes, swamp smartweed Polygonum
coccineum, ariach Cassia tora, wild capsicum Croton bonplandianum and hill glory bower
Clerodendrum viscosum) against maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais (Mots.) on stored maize.
The wild capsicum extract provided the highest average mortality (93.33 ± 3.33), following
the hill glory bower (86.67 ± 3.33) and swamp smartweed (86.67 ± 3.33) at 3% concentration.
But it was zero in control. The average numbers of lowest numbers of adult emergence
among the five weed extracts were found in wild capsicum (3.00 ± 0.39) following Swamp
smartweed (5.11 ± 0.95) at 3% concentration; whereas, in control it was (54.00 ± 1.15).
The lowest percent of seed damage were found in wild capsicum (3.00 ± 0.38%) following
Swamp smartweed (4.22 ± 0.58). But in control, it was 44.00 ± 1.15. Repellency class of
different plant extracts at different concentration level varied between I to IV. But the hill
glory bower at 3.0% showed statistically best as it showed the highest repellency rate was
66.0 ± 5.31% and the group were IV. However, the toxicity order was wild capsicum >
swamp smartweed > hill glory bower > water hyacinth >, ariach.
Determination of antibacterial activity of various broad spectrum antibiotics...Open Access Research Paper
Bacterial leaf blight (BLB) of rice (Oryza sativa L.) caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae, is arguably the most holistic pathosystem of rice throughout the worldwide due to its growing concern as this disease is wide spread, devastating and its control measures are still not well understood. In vitro evaluation of various broad spectrum antibiotics viz., streptomycin sulphate, kanamycin sulphate, chloramphenicol, ampicilin trihydrate and benzylpenicillin, was carried out to determine the best chemistry against the destructive pathogen Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae at different concentrations. Inhibition zones appeared on petri plates for the growth of bacteria were very clear around the paper disks. Chloramphenicol proved to be the most effective antibiotic to control the bacterium as it suppressed the bacterial growth to greater extent and only the 6.25 mean bacterial colonies were appeared in the petri plates, followed by the ampicillin trihydrate which showed to be the second most effective antibiotic against the pathogen growth and retarded to 12.00 mean bacterial colonies. The maximum diameter of inhibition zone (28.31 mm) was showed by the Chloramphenicol at 100 ppm followed by ampicillin trihydrate which gave proved to be second most effective antibiotic to control the pathogen and gave maximum inhibition zone (25.02 mm) at 100 ppm concentration. All the antibiotics showed significant results at higher concentrations. The study suggests that the experiments in the field must be conducted to prove the effectiveness of these broad spectrum antibiotics in the natural environmental conditions as there is a possibility of some variation in the field results because of various factors which influence the chemical management of plant diseases in the field.
Highlighting Bacillus subtilis GA1 antifungi potentialities for pineapple (An...Innspub Net
Pests, microorganisms and parasites are responsible for significant losses crops and especially fruits and vegetables, which threaten food human. Côte d’ivoire, the first provider of pineapple (Ananas comosus) fresh on European market is facing in recent years to a drastic drop in production to several factors including the action of microorganisms during storage. The struggle Chemical although effective drawbacks. This study aims using the Bacillus subtilis strain GA1 in biological control against germs responsible for alteration pineapple fruit in côte d’ivoire. A sample of twenty-five pineapple which has been used five healthy pineapple and five altered were used for the isolation of microorganisms and fifteen healthy pineapples were used for other tests. The main agents Fungal spoilage isolated pineapple fruit in this work were Aspergillus sp., Rhizopus sp., Fusarium sp., And Candida sp. The pathogenicity tests also confirmed that the isolated fungal strains are responsible for the pineapple fruit rotting. The tests antagonists conducted in the presence of B. subtilis GA1 against fungi isolated showed inhibition rate of 81.2% for Aspergillus sp (s), 69% for Aspergillus sp (a), 64% for Rhizopus sp., and 57.14% for Fusarium sp. protection tests on fruits from biomass of B. subtilis GA1 helped preserve fruits over a period of fourteen (14) days with no mushrooms in the heart of the fruit. Get the full articles at: https://goo.gl/TB0wUg
Assessing three biopesticides effectiveness on the Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera ...Open Access Research Paper
In Burkina Faso, current pest control relies on synthetic chemical pesticides, which could negatively impact the environment and develop some resistances when used excessively. This study used three biopesticides (Neem oil, Bio k16 and Biopoder) to examine their effectiveness on fall armyworm (FAW) control in maize crop. The study was conducted in the central region of Burkina Faso using a randomized Fisher block design with 5 treatments in 4 replicates. The applied treatments were: T0 (control), T1 (Neem oil), T2 (Bio K16), T3 (Biopoder) and T4 (Emacot 019EC). The efficiency of these biopesticides in controlling FAW was compared with that of the Emacot 019EC in maize crop. The results showed that the biopesticides significantly reduced the infestation rate, the live larvae density and the number of corncob damaged. However, Emacot 019C was the most effective pesticide. Among the three biopesticides, neem oil was the most effective followed by Bio K 16 and Biopoder respectively. This study needs to be deepened in other sites and in taking into account the economic aspect.
Usage spots of biological insecticides in consort with target insect pests or...Premier Publishers
The greatest risks to our environment and health come from chemical insecticides, therefore, overall objective of this article is to protect health of consumer and ensure fair practices in insect and vector controls. Biological insecticides are living organisms or toxins produced by bacteria, viruses and fungi having low toxicity to humans and non-target insects. Bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis and Baculo virus infect an insect when it ingests them. Others microorganisms, such as fungi, Beauveria bassiana, deposit themselves on insect’s carapace and infiltrate organism that is fatal to ravaging pests. The B. thuringiensis is an insecticidal bacterium, marketed worldwide for control of many important plant pests, mainly caterpillars of Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths), but also mosquitoes and simuliid blackflies vectors. Commercial Bt products are powders containing mixture of dried spores and toxin crystals used on crops and ornamental plants, around buildings, in aquatic settings, and in aerial applications that are commonly sprays, dusts, granules and pellets. Some crops have been engineered to make the Bt toxin and these plant-incorporated protectants include corn, cotton, and soybeans. Baculo viruses are widely used both as protein expression in vectors and as insect pest control agents, and progress has been made in genetic enhancement of baculo viruses for improved insecticidal efficacy. Treating of crops and stagnant water or pools with Bt can definitely decrease the number of pests and vectors larvae, and therefore, number of adults, but growers and householders may still need to use traps, repellants or other control methods to prevent all pests in an area.
Potential of Entomopathogenic Bacillus thuringiensis as Plant Growth Promotin...Agriculture Journal IJOEAR
Abstract— Bacillus thuringiensis has been used as an effective bioinsecticide because it produces the proteins Cry and Cyt, which are highly toxic to insects in certain situations. However, recently, B. thuringiensis was used as a biological control agent that can suppress plant disease. In this study, the antagonistic activities of B. thuringiensisAS17 japonensisand AS18 kurstaki against the fungal pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici (FOL) were examined using a dual culture technique. Furthermore, B. thuringiensis strains suppressed the development of wilt symptoms caused by FOL in tomato plants. After inoculating six strains of B. thuringiensis suspension following inoculation of FOL, the development of wilt symptoms became less than control, especially with B. thuringiensisAS17 japonensis and AS20 CR371-H. Furthermore, we proved that B. thuringiensis strains are plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) that can promote plant growth. Seed germination and shoot elongation were promoted by treating the tomato seeds with a bacterial culture filtrate and a bacterial suspension.
The use of plants extracts in the improvement of cowpea yield at dang (Ngaoun...Innspub Net
In the substitution of chemical insecticides with potential biopesticides, the efficiency of Lippia multiflora, Plectranthus glandulosus and Callistemon rigidus were evaluated on the improvement of cowpea (Vinia unguiculata) in Dang (Ngaoundere, Cameroon). The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized block design with 5 treatments repeated 4 times each: the negative control, the positive control (Decis), L. multiflora, P. glandulosus and C. rigidus. These different insecticides were sprayed on cowpea plants with 14 days interval starting from the 14th day after sowing. The parameters collected were the diversity of insect pests, the number of pods, and the dry weight of the grains. All of the insecticides used improved cowpea yields. Although less efficient than Decis, most biopesticides significantly (p < 0.001) improved the yield of cowpeas compared to the negative control. This improvement was 260% for C. rigidus, and 120% for P. glandulosus. These results suggest that C. rigidus, P. glandulosus and L. multiflora could be considered as potential substitutes for chemical insecticides in improving cowpea yields.
The use of plants extracts in the improvement of cowpea yield at dang (Ngaoun...Innspub Net
In the substitution of chemical insecticides with potential biopesticides, the efficiency of Lippia multiflora, Plectranthus glandulosus and Callistemon rigidus were evaluated on the improvement of cowpea (Vinia unguiculata) in Dang (Ngaoundere, Cameroon). The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized block design with 5 treatments repeated 4 times each: the negative control, the positive control (Decis), L. multiflora, P. glandulosus and C. rigidus. These different insecticides were sprayed on cowpea plants with 14 days interval starting from the 14th day after sowing. The parameters collected were the diversity of insect pests, the number of pods, and the dry weight of the grains. All of the insecticides used improved cowpea yields. Although less efficient than Decis, most biopesticides significantly (p < 0.001) improved the yield of cowpeas compared to the negative control. This improvement was 260% for C. rigidus, and 120% for P. glandulosus. These results suggest that C. rigidus, P. glandulosus and L. multiflora could be considered as potential substitutes for chemical insecticides in improving cowpea yields.
Synergetic effects of various plant extracts as bio-pesticide against wheat a...Muhammad Qasim
Human health and environment are greatly affected by extensive used of synthetic insecticide, which is why the alternative way of pesticides, such as botanical pesticide consumption increase with the passage of time to control of insect pests. The insecticidal impact of Moringa (Moringa oleifera), Neem (Azadirachta indica) and Euclyptus (Eucalyptus globules) leaves extracts were investigated on Diurophous noxia (Hemiptera: Aphididae). This study was aimed to evaluate the efficiency of bio-pesticide instead of synthetic chemicals against D. noxia. Experimental results showed that the percentage of mortality fluctuate with the fluctuation of concentration with time intervals and have great impact on the population of D. noxia. Single, doubled and tripled combinations of leaves extract were tested at two different concentrations (25 and 50%). The results suggested and concluded that from all the application of single botanicals A. indica give better result as compared to other single application while application of double combination M. olerifera with A. indica give significance result instead of other double mixture, meanwhile the triple combination (M. olerifera, A. indica and E. globules) performed excellent result as the others triple mixtures. The study revealed that combine used of M. olerifera, A. indica and E. globules leaves extract were very effective against D. noxia and surge as an alternative way of pesticides instead of synthetic chemicals.
Effects of Chemical Constituents on Insect Pest Population in West African Ok...IOSR Journals
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Evaluation of Agro-morphological Performances of Hybrid Varieties of Chili Pe...Premier Publishers
In Benin, chilli pepper is a widely consumed as vegetable whose production requires the use of performant varieties. This work assessed, at Parakou and Malanville, the performance of six F1 hybrids of chilli including five imported (Laali, Laser, Nandi, Kranti, Nandita) and one local (De cayenne), in completely randomized block design at four replications and 15 plants per elementary plot. Agro-morphological data were collected and submitted to analysis of variance and factor analysis of mixed data. The results showed the effects of variety, location and their interactions were highly significant for most of the growth, earliness and yield traits. Imported hybrid varieties showed the best performances compared to the local one. Multivariate analysis revealed that 'De cayenne' was earlier, short in size, thin-stemmed, red fruits and less yielding (≈ 1 t.ha-1). The imported hybrids LaaliF1 and KrantiF1 were of strong vegetative vigor, more yielding (> 6 t.ha-1) by developing larger, long and hard fruits. Other hybrids showed intermediate performances. This study highlighted the importance of imported hybrids in improving yield and preservation of chili fruits. However, stability and adaptation analyses to local conditions are necessary for their adoption.
An Empirical Approach for the Variation in Capital Market Price Changes Premier Publishers
The chances of an investor in the stock market depends mainly on some certain decisions in respect to equilibrium prices, which is the condition of a system competing favorably and effectively. This paper considered a stochastic model which was latter transformed to non-linear ordinary differential equation where stock volatility was used as a key parameter. The analytical solution was obtained which determined the equilibrium prices. A theorem was developed and proved to show that the proposed mathematical model follows a normal distribution since it has a symmetric property. Finally, graphical results were presented and the effects of the relevant parameters were discussed.
Influence of Nitrogen and Spacing on Growth and Yield of Chia (Salvia hispani...Premier Publishers
Chia is an emerging cash crop in Kenya and its production is inhibited by lack of agronomic management information. A field experiment was conducted in February-June and May-August 2021, to determine the influence of nitrogen and spacing on growth and yield of Chia. A randomized complete block design with a split plot arrangement was used with four nitrogen rates as the main plots (0, 40, 80, 120 kg N ha-1) and three spacing (30 cm x 15 cm (s1), 30 cm x 30 cm (s2), 50 cm x 50 cm (s3)). Application of 120 kg N ha-1 significantly increased (p≤0.05) vegetative growth and seed yield of Chia. Stem height, branches, stem diameter and leaves increased by 23-28%, 11-13%, 43-55% and 59-88% respectively. Spacing s3 significantly increased (p≤0.05) vegetative growth. An increase of 27-74%, 36-45% and 73-107% was recorded in number of leaves, stem diameter and dry weight, respectively. Chia yield per plant was significantly higher (p≤0.05) in s3. However, when expressed per unit area, s1 significantly produced higher yields. The study recommends 120 kg N ha-1 or higher nitrogen rates and a closer spacing of 15 cm x 30 cm as the best option for Chia production in Kenya.
Enhancing Social Capital During the Pandemic: A Case of the Rural Women in Bu...Premier Publishers
Social capital plays an essential role in empowering people for social and economic change even during the pandemic. A livelihood project of the government was implemented among the members of a women’s association of a disadvantaged upland community in Bukidnon province, Southern Philippines for inclusive development. This study was conducted to determine the influence of some socio-economic attributes and the change in the knowledge level on the social capital of the rural women amidst the pandemic. The activities of the project were implemented considering the health protocols imposed by the government during the health crisis. The findings revealed that the trainings conducted resulted to a positive change in the knowledge level among the rural women. This facilitated the production of vegetables for their households and generated additional income very necessary during the pandemic especially that other economic activities were hindered. Similarly, there was a significant increase in the social capital of the rural women during the last two years. The main occupation, sources of income and their ethnicity significantly influenced the social capital of the rural women. The rural development workers and policymakers must consider the social capital of the group in the implementation of poverty alleviation programs.
Impact of Provision of Litigation Supports through Forensic Investigations on...Premier Publishers
This paper presents an argument through the fraud triangle theory that the provision of litigation supports through forensic audits and investigations in relation to corporate fraud cases is adequate for effective prosecution of perpetrators as well as corporate fraud prevention. To support this argument, this study operationalized provision of litigation supports through forensic audit and investigations, data mining for trends and patterns, and fraud data collection and preparation. A sample of 500 respondents was drawn from the population of professional accountants and legal practitioners in Nigeria. Questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection and this was mailed to the respective respondents. Resulting responses were analyzed using the OLS multiple regression techniques via the SPSS statistical software. The results reveal that the provision of litigation supports through forensic audits and investigations, fraud data mining for trends and patterns and fraud data collection and preparation for court proceedings have a positive and significant impact on corporate fraud prevention in Nigeria. This study therefore recommends that regulators should promote the provision of litigation supports through forensic audits and investigations in relation to corporate fraud cases in publicly listed firms in Nigeria, as this will help provide reports that are acceptable in court proceedings.
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It is observed that the performances of most improved ratio estimators depend on some optimality conditions that need to be satisfied to guarantee better estimator. This paper develops a new approach to ratio estimation that produces a more efficient class of ratio estimators that do not depend on any optimality conditions for optimum performance using calibration weightings. The relative performances of the proposed calibration ratio estimators are compared with a corresponding global [Generalized Regression (GREG)] estimator. Results of analysis showed that the proposed calibration ratio estimators are substantially superior to the traditional GREG-estimator with relatively small bias, mean square error, average length of confidence interval and coverage probability. In general, the proposed calibration ratio estimators are more efficient than all existing estimators considered in the study.
Urban Liveability in the Context of Sustainable Development: A Perspective fr...Premier Publishers
Urbanization and quality of urban life are mutually related and however it varies geographically and regionally. With unprecedented growth of urban centres, challenge against urban development is more in terms of how to enhance quality of urban life and liveability. Making sense of and measuring urban liveability of urban places has become a crucial step in the context of sustainable development paradigm. Geographical regions depict variations in nature of urban development and consequently level of urban liveability. The coastal regain of West Bengal faces unusual challenges caused by increasing urbanization, uncontrolled growth, and expansion of economic activities like tourism and changing environmental quality. The present study offers a perspective on urban liveability of urban places located in coastal region comprising of Purba Medinipur and South 24 Parganas districts. The study uses the liveability standards covering four major pillars- institutional, social, economic and physical and their indicators. This leads to develop a City Liveability Index to rank urban places of the region, higher the index values better the urban liveability. The data for the purpose is collected from various secondary sources. Study finds that the eastern coastal region of the country covering state of West Bengal depicts variations in index of liveability determined by physical, economic, social and institutional indicators.
Transcript Level of Genes Involved in “Rebaudioside A” Biosynthesis Pathway u...Premier Publishers
Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni is a plant which has recently been used widely as a sweetener. This medicinal plant has some components such as diterpenoid glycosides called steviol glycosides [SGs]. Rebaudioside A is a diterpenoid steviol glycoside which is 300 times sweeter than table sugar. This study was done to investigate the effect of GA3 (50 mg/L) on the expression of 14 genes involved in Rebaudioside A biosynthesis pathway in Stevia rebaudiana under in vitro conditions. The expression of DXS remarkably decreased by day 3. Also, probably because of the negative feedback of GA3 on MEP-drived isoprenes, GGDS transcript level reached its lowest amount after GA3 treatment. The abundance of DXR, CMS, CMK, MCS, and CDPS transcripts showed a significant increase at various days after this treatment. A significant drop in the expression levels of KS and UGT85C2 is detected during the first day. However, expression changes of HDR and KD were not remarkable. Results revealed that the level of transcript of UGT74G1 and UGT76G1 up regulated significantly 4 and 2 times higher than control, respectively. However, more research needs to shed more light on the mechanism of GA3 on gene expression of MEP pathway.
Multivariate Analysis of Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) Clones on Mor...Premier Publishers
Information on genetic variability for biochemical characters is a prerequisite for improvement of tea quality. Thirteen introduced tea clones characterized with objective; assessing tea clones based on morphological characters at Melko and Gera research stations. The study was conducted during 2017/18 cropping season on experimental plots in RCBD with three replications. Data recorded on morphological traits like days from pruning to harvest, height to first branch, stem diameter, leaf serration density, leaf length, leaf width, leaf size, petiole length, leaf ratio, internode length, shoot length, number of shoot, canopy diameter, hundred shoot weight, fresh leaf yield per tree. Cluster analysis of morphological trait grouped into four clusters indicated, the existence of divergence among the tested clones. The maximum inter-cluster distance was between clusters I and IV (35.27) while the minimum inter cluster distance was observed between clusters I and II (7.8).Principal components analysis showed that the first five principal components with eigenvalues greater than one accounted 86.45% for 15 morphological traits. Generally, the study indicated presence of variability for several morphological traits. However, high morphological variation between clones is not a guarantee for a high genetic variation; therefore, molecular studies need to be considered as complementary to biochemical studies.
Causes, Consequences and Remedies of Juvenile Delinquency in the Context of S...Premier Publishers
This research work was designed to examine nature of juvenile offences committed by juveniles, causes of juvenile delinquency, consequences of juvenile delinquency and remedies for juvenile delinquency in the context of Sub-Saharan Africa with specific reference to Eritrea. Left unchecked, juvenile delinquents on the streets engage in petty theft, take alcohol or drugs, rape women, rob people at night involve themselves in criminal gangs and threaten the public at night. To shed light on the problem of juvenile delinquency in the Sub-Saharan region data was collected through primary and secondary sources. A sample size of 70 juvenile delinquents was selected from among 112 juvenile delinquents in remand at the Asmara Juvenile Rehabilitation Center in the Eritrean capital. The study was carried out through coded self-administered questionnaires administered to a sample of 70 juvenile delinquents. The survey evidence indicates that the majority of the juvenile respondents come either from families constructed by unmarried couples or separated or divorced parents where largely the father is missing in the home or dead. The findings also indicate that children born out of wedlock, families led by single mothers, lack of fatherly role models, poor parental-child relationships and negative peer group influence as dominant causes of juvenile infractions. The implication is that broken and stressed families are highly likely to be the breeding grounds for juvenile delinquency. The survey evidence indicates that stealing, truancy or absenteeism from school, rowdy or unruly behavior at school, free-riding in public transportation, damaging the book of fellow students and beating other young persons are the most common forms of juvenile offenses. It is therefore, recommended that parents and guardians should exercise proper parental supervision and give adequate care to transmit positive societal values to children. In addition, the government, the police, prosecution and courts, non-government organizations, parents, teachers, religious leaders, education administrators and other stakeholders should develop a child justice system that strives to prevent children from entering deeper into the criminal justice process.
The Knowledge of and Attitude to and Beliefs about Causes and Treatments of M...Premier Publishers
Stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness are a common occurrence in the Sub-Saharan region including Eritrea. Numerous studies from Sub-Saharan Africa suggest that stigma and discrimination are major problems in the community, with negative attitudes and behavior towards people with mental illness being widespread. In order to assess the whether such negative attitudes persist in the context of Eritrea this study explored the knowledge and perceptions of 90 Eritrean university students at the College of Business and Economics, the University of Asmara regarding the causes and remedies of mental illness A qualitative method involving coded self-administered questionnaires administered to a sample of 90 university students to collecting data at the end of 2019. The survey evidence points that almost 50% of the respondents had contact with a mentally ill person suggesting that the significant number of the respondents experienced a first-hand encounter and knowledge of mental illness in their family and community. The findings show an overall greater science-based understanding of the causes of mental illness to be followed by recommended psychiatric treatments. The survey evidence indicates that the top three leading causes of mental illness in the context of Eritrea according to the respondents are brain disease (76%), bad events in the life of the mentally ill person (66%) and substance abuse or alcohol taking, smoking, taking drugs like hashish. (54%). The majority of the respondents have a very sympathetic and positive outlook towards mentally ill persons suggesting that mentally illness does not simply affect a chosen individual rather it can happen to anybody regardless of economic class, social status, ethnicity race and religion. Medical interventions cited by the majority of the respondents as being effective treatments for mental illness centered on the idea that hospitals and clinics for treatment and even cures for psychiatric disease. Changing perceptions of mental illnesses in Eritrea that paralleled the very caring and sympathetic attitudes of the sample university students would require raising public awareness regarding mental illness through education, using the mass media to raise public awareness, integrating mental health into the primary health care system, decentralizing mental health care services to increase access to treatment and providing affordable service to maintain positive treatment outcomes.
Effect of Phosphorus and Zinc on the Growth, Nodulation and Yield of Soybean ...Premier Publishers
An investigation was carried out at Kogi State University Student Research and Demonstration farm Anyigba during the 2019 wet season to observe the effect of phosphorus and zinc on the growth, nodulation and yield of soybean. The treatments comprised three levels: phosphorus and zinc (0, 30 and 60 kg P2O5/ha; 0, 5 and 10kg Zn/ha) and two varieties TGX 536 – 02D and Samsoy 2. The investigation revealed that application of phosphorus affected growth, nodulation, yield and some yield components of soybean while zinc application, apart from the plant height, which is reduced significantly, had no significant effect on other growth characters, nodulation, yield and yield components. However, it was generally found to decrease most of the characters. Application of 60 kg P2O5/ha gave the highest growth and yield, while 30 kg P2O5/ha gave the highest nodulation. Application of 60 kg P2O5/ha significantly increased yield to 1.9t/ha, which was significantly higher over the control plots, which gave 1.7t/ha. Crude protein and oil contents of the seeds were not significantly affected by phosphorus application but were significantly affected by zinc application, which significantly decreased protein content as its amount an increase from 0 to 10 kg/ha, and significantly increased oil content from 0 to 5kg/ha and decreased it below 5kg/ha. It was also revealed that the two varieties responded similarly to phosphorus and zinc in terms of growth, grain yield and crude protein content of the seeds.
Influence of Harvest Stage on Yield and Yield Components of Orange Fleshed Sw...Premier Publishers
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2. Biological control of larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn)(Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) with entomopathogenic fungi - Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo)
vaillemin (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae)
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established in most parts of Africa threatening maize
production due to its aggressive nature and extensive
damage it causes within a short period of time. The insect
represents the main storage pest in maize stock with
destructive effects over long periods of time (Maboudou
et al., 2004). Storage losses in LGB-infested maize vary
between 15% and 30% depending on regions (ADA,
2010).
Entomopathogenic fungi were among the first organisms
to be used for the biological control of pests and more
than 700 species from around 90 genera are
pathogenic to insects (Florez, 2002). They are
generally safe in terms of low risks as compared to
chemical pesticide and bear a considerable potential for
the control of different stored product pests (Anonymous,
2000; Cox et al., 2004). Beauveria bassiana is one of the
mostly used entomopathogenic fungi because of its
proven efficiency. It has been used to control stored
grains pests such as Acanthoscelides obtectus,
Rhyzopertha dominica, Sitophillus oryzae, S. granarius
S. zeamays, Tribolium castaneum and other pests of
economic importance (Padin et al., 2002; Smith et al.,
2006; Shams et al., 2011; Mahdneshin et al., 2011). It is
a common soil borne saprophyte fungus that occurs
worldwide and attacks range of both immature and adult
insects such as silkworms, whiteflies, aphids,
grasshopper or lady beetles. Commercial formulations of
the fungus are available and registered by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a wide range
of insect control applications (Lord, 2001).
In the last 50 years, synthetic chemicals pesticides have
been the mainstay of insect pest control. However,
insecticide resistance, pest resurgence and concern over
environmental impact of agricultural inputs have led to
search for alternative biologically-based control measure
that is relatively safer, cost effective and
environmental/ecologically friendly (Francisco et al.,
2012). Gerg (1992) opined that pathogens play important
roles in the population dynamics of many insect species.
Insect pathogens such as B. bassiana if properly
harnessed could serve as an environmentally friendly
alternative to chemical insecticides (Pawar and Borikar,
2005). This study therefore, evaluates an isolate of B.
bassiana for pathogenicity on larger grain borer (P.
truncatus) in maize grains.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Assessment of the isolate of Beauveria bassiana for
pathogenicity to Prostephanus truncatus
Source of Beauveria bassiana and larger grain borer
(LGB)
Commercially formulated conidia of B. bassiana strain
GHA (Botanigard 22 WP) was sourced from Lawn and
Garden Product Inc., Fresna Califonia, United States of
America. Adult LGB were obtained from the
Entomological Laboratory of the Department of Crop
Protection, Federal University of Agriculture, Ogun State,
Abeokuta, Nigeria.
Mortality Bioassay
The isolate of B. bassiana was used at the rate of 0.00,
0.35, 0.70, 1.05 and 1.40g per 40 ml of water per 100 g
maize kernels. One hundred grams (100g) samples of
the maize grains were measured into 500 cm
3
glass jars
covered with netted lid that provide sufficient aeration.
Ten ml each of the treatments was introduced into the
kernels with the aid of micro syringe, mixed thoroughly
and air dried in the laboratory. Twenty adults of P.
truncatus of 1-5 days were introduced into each of the
glass jars. The control was 100 g maize grains in 500 cm
3
glass jars covered with netted lid, infested with P.
truncatus of 1-5 days, but not treated with conidia of B.
bassiana. The treatments and control were replicated
four times and arranged on work tables in the laboratory
in a Completely Randomized Design. The mortality of the
introduced LGB was recorded at 5 days interval for 15
days to determine the effectiveness of the treatments
with exposure time
. The treated maize grains were left for two months
to assess the residual effects of the treatments on at
least two filial generations (progenies) of the introduced
LGB. At two months post-treatment of the maize grains,
the insects were sieved out of the grains and separated
into dead and living. The grains were separated into
damaged and undamaged and each category counted
and weighed. The number of dead LGB and weight of
grain dust (g) were also recorded. Percentage grain
damage and weight loss were calculated as follows:
(i) % Grain damage= Weight of damaged grains x 100%
Total weight of grains
(ii) % Grain weight loss=Initial weight- Final weight x 100%
Initial weight
Pathogenicity Examination of Dead Insects
Ten dead LGB from B. bassiana treated maize grains
were washed in 70% ethanol, rinsed three times in sterile
distilled water to remove any surface contaminants and
kept separately in Petri dishes (Adel and Chelav, 2013).
These plates were then incubated in a plastic box with
high relative humidity (approximately 100%) to observe
the growth of fungus (Khashaveh, et al., 2011; Guarana
et al., 2012; Adel and Chelav, 2013). The same treatment
was done to ten dead insects from the untreated maize
kernels. The white mould from the cadavers was isolated
3. Biological control of larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn)(Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) with entomopathogenic fungi - Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo)
vaillemin (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae)
Int. J. Entomol. Nematol. 003
Table 1. Weight of grain dust, percentage grain damage and grain weight loss of maize kernels treated
with Beauveria bassiana
Concentration
(g/40ml water)
Weight of Grain Dust (g) % Grain Damage % Grain Weight Loss
1.4 4.90±2.16d
22.30±2.26e
6.78±0.35d
1.05 8.10±0.55c
35.80±1.36d
10.70±1.32c
0.7 12.50±0.90b
48.80±1.4c
14.80±0.65b
0.35 13.22±0.66
b
63.10±1.15
b
16.37±1.13
b
Control 18.10±0.29a 77.00±1.49
a
20.25±0.32
a
Means within the same row with the same letter are not significantly different according to Duncan’s
New Multiple Range Test (n = 20, P ≤ 0.05)
on Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) medium with antibiotics
(Streptomycin) to limit the growth of bacteria. Subsequent
subculturing was grown on PDA. The fungal growth was
identified under the microscope with the assistance of a
pathologist.
Statistical Analysis
Mortality in the control was corrected by using Abbott’s
(1925) formula. Data on insect mortality and percentage
mortality were normalized using arcsine transformation.
Data collected were subjected to analysis of variance
(ANOVA) and significant means were separated by
Duncan’s New Multiple Range Test P ≤ 0.05. Probit
analysis was used to estimate both LC50 and LC95 of
the isolates with 95% Confidence Limits.
RESULTS
Mortality of LGB in maize kernels treated with
Beauveria bassiana at five, ten and fifteen days after
treatment
Mortality of LGB generally increased with concentration
and exposure time of the treatments. At 0.35 g/40ml H2O,
10 insects died at 5 days After Application Treatment
(AAT), 44.38 died at 10 days AAT and 47.60 at 15 days
AAT. At 0.70 g/40ml H2O, 27.57 insects died at 5 days
AAT, 47.07 died at 10 days AAT and 52.40 died at 15
days AAT. At 1.05 g/40ml H2O, 33.55 insects died at 5
days AAT, 48.42 died at 10 days AAT and 65.17 died at
15 days AAT. At 1.4 g/40ml H2O, 41.18 insects died at 5
days AAT, 94.80 died at 10 and 15 days AAT. None of
the LGB in the untreated maize kernels which serve as
control died at 5, 10 and 15 days (Fig.1).
Percentage grain damage and weight loss of maize
kernels treated with Beauveria bassiana.
There were significant differences (P < 0.05) in the
percentage of the grains damaged and weight loss of
maize kernels treated with different concentration of B.
bassiana (Table 1). The Percent Grain Damaged (PGD)
and Percent Grain Weight Loss (PGWL) were high in the
control. PGD and PGWL varied directly with the
concentration of the treatments. The PGD (63.10) in
maize treated with 0.35g of the treatment was
significantly (P < 0.05) higher than the PGD (22.30) in
maize kernels treated with 1.4 g (Table 1). Similarly, the
PGWL (16.37) in maize kernels treated with lowest
conidia mixture (0.35 g/40ml H2O) of B. bassiana was
significantly (P < 0.05) higher than the PGWL in maize
kernels treated with higher conidia mixture (1.4 g /40ml
H2O) of B. bassiana (Table 1).
Weight of grain dust in LGB-infested maize grains
treated with B. bassiana
The Weight of Grain Dust (WGD) in maize grains treated
with of 0.35 g/40ml H2O conidia mixture was significantly
(P < 0.05) higher than the WGD from maize grains
treated with higher concentration (1.4 g /40ml H2O) of
conidia mixture (Table 1). Significantly (P < 0.05) higher
grain dust (18.10 g) was obtained from untreated maize
grains compared to all treated maize grains (Table 1).
4. Biological control of larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn)(Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) with entomopathogenic fungi - Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo)
vaillemin (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae)
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Figure 1. Mortality of LGB in maize grains treated with Beauveria bassiana (n = 20, P ≤ 0.05)
Table 2. Mortality and reproductive success of LGB in Beauveria bassiana-treated maize kernels
Concentration
g/40ml water
Total number
of LGB
Number of
Living LGB
Number of
Dead LGB
% of dead
LGB in total
Grain
Dust (g)
1.4 20.06±0.25
c
0.06±0.00
b
20.00±1.25
c
99.70±0.16
d
4.90±0.16
d
1.05 17.80±0.14
b
4.30±0.85
b
13.50±1.22
b
75.84±0.16
c
8.10±0.55
c
0.7 16.55±0.35b
5.30±0.94b
11.25±0.35b
67.98±0.16b
12.50±0.90b
0.35 17.00±0.44
b
6.75±1.49
b
10.25±0.48
b
60.29±0.16
b
13.22±0.66
b
Control 69.00±1.22
a
67.50±6.23
a
1.50±0.23
a
2.17±0.16
a
18.10±0.29
a
Means within the same row with the same letter are not significantly different according to Duncan’s New Multiple Range Test at (n =
20, P ≤ 0.05)
Mortality and reproductive success of LGB in maize
kernels treated with Beauveria bassiana at sixty days
after application of treatments
The mean number of dead and living LGB at sixty days
after application of treatments is shown on Table 2. The
total (dead and living) number (69.00) of the insect in the
untreated maize kernels was significantly (P < 0.05)
higher than the number in all the treated maize grains.
The total number of LGB in maize grains treated with 1.4
g/40ml H2O of conidia mixture was significantly (P < 0.05)
higher than the number of the insect in maize grains
treated with other conidia mixtures (Table 2).
The mean number (68.00) of living LGB was significantly
(P < 0.05) higher in the untreated maize grains compared
to the treated ones. The number of the insect in other
treated maize grains were not significantly (P > 0.05)
different from each other. At the highest conidia mixture
(1.4 g /40ml H2O), the mean number of living LGB was
0.06 and it was 6.75 at the lowest (0.35 g/40ml H2O)
conidia mixture (Table 2).
Significantly (P < 0.05) higher number (20.00) of LGB
died in maize grains treated with conidia mixture of 1.4 g
/40ml H2O compared to other treated and untreated
maize grains. Similarly, significantly (P < 0.05) higher
percent (99.70) of the insect died in the maize grains
treated with the conidia mixture at highest rate of 1.4 g
/40ml H2O. The mean number (1.50) and percent (2.17)
of dead LGB in the untreated maize grains (control) was
significantly (P < 0.05) lower compared to the number in
all the treated maize grains (Table 2).
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
0 0.35 0.7 1.05 1.4
5days
10days
15day
bc
ab
a
a
b b
b
a
c
bc
a
b
Concentration of Beauveria bassiana (g/40 ml H2O) hhhH2)
water)
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Plate 1. Dead LGB with the white muscadine disease
Plate 2. Growth of Beauveria bassiana hyphae from dead LGB
Pathogenicity examination of the dead LGB and
identification of fungal growth
In the pathogenicity examination of the dead insects,
86.0% of the cadavers subjected to the examination grew
the white moulds (muscadine disease) associated with
Beauveria bassiana (Plate 1). Growth of B. bassiana
hyphae from culture of moulds from dead LGB examined
microscopically is shown in Plate 2.
DISCUSSION
In this study, the spores of Beauveria bassiana strain
GHA caused 86.0 % mortality of LGB in treated maize
kernels. This is similar to the results of Bourassa et al.
(2001) which reported that B. bassiana IMI330194 led to
100 % mortality of P. truncatus larvae. Similarly, Hussein
et al. (2013) in a trial of the insecticidal efficacy of
Trichoderma album on Rhyzopertha dominica reported
6. Biological control of larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn)(Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) with entomopathogenic fungi - Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo)
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that T. album caused 20% mortality within seven days
post spraying at the lowest concentration and 100%
mortality at the highest concentration of the spores. The
authors reported that the spores of the fungi germinated
on the host cuticle, penetrated them and spread through
the body. Hluchi and Samsinakova (1989) reported that
the formulation of entomopathogenic fungi Boverosil®
caused 90% mortality of insect at 5.92 x 10
8
conidia/ml.
Similarly, Héraux et al. (2005) reported that lytic enzymes
secreted by the fungus may likely play a role in the
process of damage. Askary et al. (1998) in a laboratory
bioassays of B. bassiana against several life stages of
the pine beauty moth, Panolis flammea reported high
mortality of the fifth instar larvae and spraying the spores
of the pathogen against the field populations of the
grasshopper, Melanoplus sanguinipes resulted in high
rates of population decline. Weiguo et al. (2005) reported
that entomopathogenic fungi produce proteases,
chitinases and lipases which can degrade insect cuticle.
In the pathogenicity examination of the dead LGB, 86.0%
of the cadavers showed symptoms of infection
suggesting that most of the insects died as a result of
infection by B. bassiana. Mul et al. (2009) and Kaoud
(2010) suggested that after killing the insect the fungus
could grow out of the insect cadaver and produce more
spores thus increasing the chance for other individuals to
be killed. Butt et al. (2001) and Uma Devi et al. (2008)
indicated that the fungal isolates particularly B. bassiana
are found naturally in soils, parasitizing insects, killing or
disabling as it has rapid germination and sporulation, with
a high virulence and good discharge of conidia which
makes it an efficient control agent. Lingappa et al. (2005)
reported that fungal pathogen particularly, Beauveria
bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae, Verticillium lecanii and
Nomuraea rileyi have been found to be promising in the
control of several agricultural pests.
The results of this study indicated higher efficacy of the
biopesticide and mortality of LGB at higher concentration
suggesting that the mortality was directly related to dose.
This is in agreement with the findings of Caston and
Makaka (2008) which indicated that an increase in the
concentration of spores generally increases the mortality
and might generate a faster result. Malarvannan et al.
(2010) studied the effect of B. bassiana on Spodoptera
litura at four different concentrations (2.4 × 107
, 2.4 × 106
,
2.4 × 105
, 2.4 × 104
conidia/ml) and reported that the least
pupation (43.33%) was observed in larvae treated with
the highest spore concentration (2.4 × 107
) of the fungi
and the healthy moth emergence was least in (2.4 × 10
4
)
spore concentration of the treatment, while the fecundity
was completely arrested in the highest.
CONCLUSION
This study concluded that the entomopathogenic fungus,
B. bassiana was effective in the control of larger grain
borer in stored maize grains. A long term use of this
formulation of entomopathogenic fungi is therefore
recommended for maize storage. However, further
investigation should be conducted to identify other
isolates of entomopathogenic fungi that have potential as
biopesticide against LGB and other important storage
insect pests. These studies were conducted under
laboratory environments which differ from the actual
farmer environments. Further studies should therefore be
conducted to test the formulation under farmer situations
in order to deal with practical challenges.
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