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Prospects for Mycopathogens in Thrips Management

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Thrips Biology and Management

Part of the book series: NATO ASI Series ((NSSA,volume 276))

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With the need to reduce reliance on chemical pesticides, there is increasing interest in the exploitation of biological control agents for use in integrated pest management strategies. Of the biocontrol options considered for thrips, entomopathogenic fungi are particularly attractive candidates. The incidence of entomogenous fungi in thrips populations, and the efficacy of certain species against thrips in laboratory and greenhouse trials is documented. These data indicate the great potential Hyphomycete fungi have for use as mycoinsecticides in thrips suppression programs but highlight the lack of experimental work specifically directed toward their proper use. Steps necessary to develop fungal agents for thrips management are addressed in light of investigations on thrips and other insect pests, and recent advances in fungal technologies. Future research should aim to develop a better understanding of the complex interrelationships between the pest, pathogen and the environment. The role of molecular biology in the advancement of mycopathogens as practical control agents is briefly discussed.

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Brownbridge, M. (1995). Prospects for Mycopathogens in Thrips Management. In: Parker, B.L., Skinner, M., Lewis, T. (eds) Thrips Biology and Management. NATO ASI Series, vol 276. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-1409-5_45

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