Characterization, distribution, and virulence of protistan entomopathogen, Mattesia dispora (Sporozoa, Gregarina) in the Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) populations in Turkey
Abstract Background Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is the dominant pest on the stored products throughout the world. As an alternative to chemical insecticides, entomopathogens can be natural suppressors for pest populations. For this reason, the study of e...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2022-06-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-022-00583-x |