Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin A biocontrol agent of coconut palm rhinoceros beetle

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2007-02

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An entomopathogen green fungus, Metarhizium anisopliae, saves damage of coconut palm by spraying 5 x1"sporeslm mycelia over the breeding sites of rhinoceros beetle. This fungus kills the grubs within 14-21 days when applied to the breeding sites of rhinocerose viz. farmyard manure, compost pits, and coir wastes dumps.

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Biological control, Cocos nucifera, Metarhizium anisopliae, Rhinoceroses

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Indian farming 2001 v-51 i-8 p-26-28

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http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3664

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