Increased and sex-selective avian predation of desert locusts Schistocerca gregaria treated with Metarhizium acridum.
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0244733
Abstract: The entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium acridum in oil-based formulations (Green Muscle® (GM)) is a biopesticide for locust control lacking side-effects on biodiversity, unlike chemical insecticides. Under controlled conditions, GM-treated locusts and grasshoppers attract predators, a complementary… read more here.
Keywords: metarhizium acridum; desert locusts; desert; avian predation ... See more keywords