Project
Insect Pathogens in Cowpea Pest Management Systems for Developing Nations
Details
Project Code:
Not Available
Start Date:
1981
End Date:
N.D.
CRSP Phase:
Not Available
Budget:
Not Available
Countries:
Brazil
Participants
Lead University:
Boyce Thompson Institute
Other Partners:
Collaborating Scientists' Institutions: USDA/ARS; EMBRAPA/CNPAF
Principal Investigator(s):
Donald W. Roberts (US); Jose Emilson Cardoso (Brazil)
Co-Principal Investigator(s):
None
Overview
To develop insect pathogens as pest management tools compatible with other insect control practices for small farms. In the United States, research will emphasize two insect genera which are serious agricultural pests in both Brazil and the U.S., viz Empoasca leafhoppers and Diabrotica beetles.
Objectives
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Outcomes
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