In some areas the effect of pathogenicity of microorganisms upon the European corn borer have been explored. The microorganisms studied were: Nosema, pyraustae, Nosema necatrix, and Bacillus thuringlensis var, thuringiensie. Most studies have been limited to either laboratory or field work. In this thesis, a comparative study of mortality, percent infection, and tune intervals in which infection occurs have been explored, in the field and the laboratory studies.It is concluded: (1) field recovered borers at different day intervals showed interaction between the experimental microorganisms and time intervals (2) that the microorganisms used in the field, especially N. necatrix, may be used as effective microbial control agents against Ostrinia nubilalis.Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN 47306
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/181519 |
| Date | 03 June 2011 |
| Creators | Manuszak, John Louis |
| Contributors | Zimmack, Harold L. |
| Source Sets | Ball State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Format | v, 73 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm. |
| Source | Virtual Press |
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