Natural allies against Popillia japonica: Entomopathogenic fungi

Metarhizium robertsii strain 17/T02

Entomopathogenic fungi are micro-organisms naturally occurring in the environment, most of all in soil. They are natural parasites of insects that proliferate killing their host. Metarhizium is one of the most used ones in biological control. The CREA team has isolated a Metarhizium robertsii strain called 17/T02 ...

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