| dc.contributor.author | Moore, D. |
| dc.contributor.author | Douro-Kpindou, O.K. |
| dc.contributor.author | Jenkins, N.E. |
| dc.contributor.author | Lomer,C.J. |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-12-04T11:33:30Z |
| dc.date.available | 2019-12-04T11:33:30Z |
| dc.date.issued | 1996 |
| dc.identifier.citation | Moore, D., Douro-Kpindou, O.K., Jenkins, N.E. & Lomer, C.J. (1996). Effects of moisture content and temperature on storage of Metarhizium flavoride conidia. Biocontrol Science and Technology, 6, 51-61. |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0958-3157 |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/5711 |
| dc.description.abstract | The effects of moisture content and temperature on the medium-term (3-4 months) storage of conidia of Metarhizium flavoviride were investigated. Conidia harvested after 24 days of culturing on rice showed greater tolerance to long storage than conidia from 12-day cultures. The moistut-e content of the conidia was of greatest importance; at harvest from the culture. conidial moisture contents could be > 40%, while the optimal moisture content for storage was found to be 4-5%. Dried conidia stored in oil benefited from the addition of dried silica gel, as did conidia stored as powder. A range of mineral oils proved satisfactory for storage, and when dried silica gel was added to suspensions, germination levels were 79.8% after 105 days at 28-32°C. Dried conidia stored in oil maintained germination levels of up to 96 and 85% after 80 days at IO-14°C and 28-.UoC respectively. Dried conidia stored as powder retained germination levels of 95% at JO-I4°C. but only up to 27% at 28-32°C. In another experiment, dried conidia maintained greater than 90% germination over 128 days, with or without silica gel at JO-14°C or 15- 18°C. |
| dc.language.iso | en |
| dc.subject | Conidia |
| dc.subject | Moisture Content |
| dc.subject | Temperature |
| dc.subject | Storage |
| dc.subject | Germination |
| dc.subject | Locusts |
| dc.subject | Grasshoppers |
| dc.title | Effects of moisture content and temperature on storage of Metarhizium flavoride conidia |
| dc.type | Journal Article |
| dc.description.version | Peer Review |
| cg.contributor.affiliation | International Institute of Biological Control |
| cg.contributor.affiliation | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture |
| cg.isijournal | ISI Journal |
| cg.authorship.types | CGIAR and advanced research institute |
| cg.iitasubject | Pests Of Plants |
| cg.iitasubject | Plant Diseases |
| cg.iitasubject | Plant Health |
| cg.accessibilitystatus | Limited Access |
| local.dspaceid | 104991 |
| cg.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.1080/09583159650039520 |
