How can I obtain commercially available Entomopathogenic Fungi to be used in my onion thrips bio control research in northern Nigeria ?
Hi Dear colleague
Currently two Beauveria-based products, BotaniGard® (Mycotech Corp.) and Naturalis®-O (Troy Biosciences), are available for thrips management in greenhouses. Also Isolates of Verticillium lecanii have been available commercially for many years in Europe for control of thrips and other glasshouse pests (Ravensberg et al. 1990, van der Schaaf et al. 1991, Helyer et al. 1992). I think these articles can be useful for you:
1- Onion Thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) Biology, Ecology, and Management in Onion Production Systems
Harsimran K. Gill, Harsh Garg, Arshdeep K. Gill, Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman, Brian A. Nault , DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmv006 6
2- Efficacy of Biocontrol Agents in the Management of Onion Thrips, Thrips tabaci (Lind.) on Onion
S. Sudhir Kumar *, C. T. Ashok Kumar , C. Shivaraju , M. Thippaiah
DOI: 10.18641/jbc/26/2/45916
What of entomopathogenic fungi to be used against thrips in the fields not in Green House ? Are they available please ? Because my research is going to take place in the farm/field. Thanks. Muhammad Kwaifa.
Dear Colleague
you can use following formulations:
1- PFR-97 Microbial Insecticide
http://certisusa.com/pest_management_products/bioinsecticide/pfr-97_microbial_insecticide.htm
2- BotaniGard®
http://www.bioworksinc.com/products/botanigard-es.php
3- Met52 EC, Novozymes
You can also make your orders to Dudutech kenya--- http://dudutech.com/solution/pest-control-management/ comercial producers of B. bassina and M. anisopliae and other products...you can also chcek with Real IPM, Kenya or ICIPE-Kenya..you can't miss the products you need with all these options..good-luck with your research
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