Pathogenicity of beauveria bassiana against locusta migratoria manilensis

Abstract

Locusta migratoria manilensis (Meyen) is one of lawn pests, feeding a variety of grasses.Locusts nibble grass blades on the lawn great harm,leading to deterioration of the ecological environment,affecting people's appreciation entertainment.Therefore, prevention is important for landscape ecological protection lawn locusta.The traditional chemical control of environmental pollution,not very environmental protection.Maximize the use of biological control can reduce the pollution of the surrounding environment, while at the pest control meet the people close to the green demand.B.bassiana , as an entomogenous fungi, had been widely used for pests control for several decades, which could be a potential control way efficient control and keep species diversity, ecological balance,excellent control.However, very few research was reported for locusta control on garden lawn by using B. Bassiana.