Evaluation of Metarhizium anisopliae var. anisopliae (Deuteromycotina: Hyphomycete) isolates and their effects on subterranean termite Coptotermes curvignathus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

• Main Authors: Hoe, Pik Kheng, Bong, Joseph Choon Fah, Kadir, Jugah, Amarthalingam, Rajan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Science Publications 2009
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14605/1/ajabssp.2009.289.297.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14605/; http://thescipub.com/html/10.3844/ajabssp.2009.289.297
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Problem statement: Coptotermes curvignathus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) is a common termite pest found in oil palm plantation planted on peat. Currently, the control methods focus on using insecticides that lead to high cost and adverse effect to the environment. Approach: Biological control like th...