Directed evolution of Metarhizium fungus improves its biocontrol efficacy against Varroa mites in honey bee colonies
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-89811-2
Abstract: Entomopathogenic fungi show great promise as pesticides in terms of their relatively high target specificity, low non-target toxicity, and low residual effects in agricultural fields and the environment. However, they also frequently have characteristics that… read more here.
Keywords: bee colonies; honey; varroa mites; directed evolution ... See more keywords