The Current State and Future Potential of Microbial Control of Scarab Pests

Injury and control costs for the invasive scarab Japanese beetle (Family Scarabeidae, <i>Popillla japonica</i>) alone is estimated at $450 million per year in the U.S. Chemical controls are commonly used to control scarab pests, but concerns about human safety and negative impacts on ben...

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Main Authors: Carrie Deans, Vera Krischik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/2/766