Prevalence and infection intensity of the biocontrol agent Paranosema

LANGE, C. E.; CIGLIANO, M.M.

BIOCONTROL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Taylor & Francis

Año: 2009

0958-3157

Host range, prevalence, and infection intensity of Paranosema locustae in grasshoppers at an establishment site in Patagonia, Argentina, were recorded. Results agreed with earlier observations at other introduction-establishment areas. Affected grasshoppers were melanoplines (Baeacris punctulatus, Dichroplus  elongatus, Dichroplus maculipennis). Sporulation was not observed in instars I, II, and III. Paranosema locustae in grasshoppers at an establishment site in Patagonia, Argentina, were recorded. Results agreed with earlier observations at other introduction-establishment areas. Affected grasshoppers were melanoplines (Baeacris punctulatus, Dichroplus  elongatus, Dichroplus maculipennis). Sporulation was not observed in instars I, II, and III. Keywords: biocontrol agent; Dichroplus; grasshopper; melanoplines; microsporidia; Paranosema (Nosema) locustaebiocontrol agent; Dichroplus; grasshopper; melanoplines; microsporidia; Paranosema (Nosema) locustae