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| Title: | Evaluation of some Protozoan Pathogens of Tribolium castaneum HERST. (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Dermestes maculates DEGEER. (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) as Possible Biocontrol Agents |
| Authors: | Njila, H.L.
Mwansat, G.S. |
| Keywords: | Nosema whitei
Adelina triboli
Farinocystis triboli
Gregarina spp |
| Issue Date: | Jun-2012 |
| Publisher: | International Journal of Applied Research and Technology. |
| Citation: | H.L. Njila and G.S. Mwansat (2012). Evaluation of some Protozoan Pathogens of Tribolium castaneum HERST. (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and Dermestes maculates DEGEER. (Coleoptera: Dermestidae) as possible Biocontrol Agents. International Journal of Applied Research and Technology. 1(2): 174 – 179. |
| Series/Report no.: | Vol. 1;No. 2; Pp 174-179 |
| Abstract: | An evaluation of Protozoan pathogens of Tribolium castaneum and Dermestes was undertaken to obtain information on their distribution, abundances and importance as biocontrol agents. A total of 320 larvae were dissected (80 each). The study period was from November – May. The following specific Primary pathogens were seen, Adelina tribolii, Farinocystis tribolii (Dermestes maculates). All the primary Pathogens seen appeared to be most common on T. casteneum (N. whitei 53.8%: A. tribolii 42.5%; F. tribolii 36.3% and Gregarina Spp 6.3%) than D. maculates, Gregarina Spp appears to have high number of occurrence (78.8%) and F. tribolii (2.5%). Mixed infections were recorded mostly in T. castaneum, with a total of 19.2% and D. maculates has 2.5%. The occurrence of N. whitei and A. tribolii, F. tribolii, Gregarina Spp appears to be most common with 17.5% |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1119 |
| ISSN: | 2277-0585 |
| Appears in Collections: | Zoology
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