Efficacy of Beauveria bassiana substrates and formulations for the control of banana weevil

E. Magara; C. M. K. Nankinga; C. S. Gold; S. Kyamanywa; P. Ragama; W. K. Tushemereirwe; D. Moore; S. R. Gowen

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Published: Sep 21, 2004

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Banana weevil Beauveria bassiana conidia formulations substrates

E. Magara

National Banana Research Programe Kawanda, NARO, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala

C. M. K. Nankinga

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), P.O BOX 7878, Kampala

C. S. Gold

Department of Crop Science, Makerere University P.O. Box 7062, Kampala

S. Kyamanywa

Department of Crop Science, Makerere University P.O. Box 7062, Kampala

P. Ragama

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), P.O BOX 7878, Kampala

W. K. Tushemereirwe

National Banana Research Programe Kawanda, NARO, P. O. Box 7062, Kampala

D. Moore

CABI Biosciences, Silwood Park, Buckurst Road, Ascot, Berks, SL5, 7TA, UK

S. R. Gowen

Reading University, Department of Agriculture, Reading, RG6 6AT, Bershire, UK

Abstract

For effective use of the entomopathogen Beauveria bassiana in the management of the banana weevil, high inoculum levels and appropriate formulations are mandatory.

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Magara, E., M. K. Nankinga, C., S. Gold, C., Kyamanywa, S., Ragama, P., K. Tushemereirwe, W., Moore, D., & R. Gowen , S. (2004). Efficacy of Beauveria bassiana substrates and formulations for the control of banana weevil. Uganda Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 9(1), 900–905. Retrieved from http://journal.naro.go.ug/index.php/ujas/article/view/306

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