Method of controlling plant feeding mites with the fungus Neozyg

Details Method of controlling plant feeding mites with the fungus Neozyg Method of controlling plant feeding mites with the fungus Neozyg

1986-07-07

1988-06-21

Schain, Howard E.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Whole live micro-organism, cell, or virus containing

Genetically modified micro-organism, cell, or virus

435254, 435911, A01N 6300

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047524685

ABSTRACT:
A method of selectively controlling plant feeding mites in the family Tetranychidae, such as the Twospotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae), is disclosed. The method comprises innoculating an agricultural field containing crop plants with a Neozygites fungus which selectively infects plant feeding mites without infecting other insects. The population of plant feeding mites is thereby reduced to a level at which they cannot substantially damage the crop plants.

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