Nosema locustae

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Nosema locustae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Fungi
Division:
Microsporidia
Class:
Dihaplophasea
Order:
Dissociodihaplophasida
Family:
Nosematidae
Genus:
Nosema
Species:
N. locustae
Binomial name
Nosema locustae
Canning, 1953

Nosema locustae is a

microsporidium fungus that is used to kill grasshoppers, caterpillars, some corn borers and crickets.[1]

Effects on grasshoppers

When consumed, N. locustae affects the digestive system of a grasshopper through a buildup in the gut, eventually killing it by creating lethargy and a lack of appetite;

Ethiopian grasshopper species, 55% of the grasshoppers that were not inoculated reached adulthood, while only 19% of the ones that were inoculated did.[4]

Farm Application

The spores are typically applied to a carrier, usually wheat bran, and can be spread through the use of a variety of devices. Typical application is one pound per acre, at a rate of 1 billion plus spores.[5]

References

  1. ISBN 978-0-12-384984-7
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  2. ^ "M&R Durango, Inc. Insectary - Nolo Bait™". www.goodbug.com. Archived from the original on 2010-06-10.
  3. ^ "Nosema Locustae (117001) Fact Sheet" (PDF). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. October 2000. Retrieved 2013-08-30.
  4. doi:10.1006/bcon.1995.1059
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  5. ^ "M&R Durango, Inc. Insectary - Nolo Bait™". www.goodbug.com. Archived from the original on 2010-06-10.
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