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ANTIACRIDIDO [1 record]

Record 1 2009-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Agricultural Chemicals
  • Crop Protection
CONT

Nigeria-based Institute Develops New Anti-Locust Bio-Pesticide. Scientists at the Nigeria-based International Institute of Tropical Agriculture or IITA are to report Monday the development of an environmentally safe natural bio-pesticide that kills the crop-destroying locusts and grasshoppers. The bio-pesticide that uses a naturally occurring fungus scientifically called "Metarhizium anisopliac" ... kills locusts within four to ten days but does not damage other insects, plants, animals or people.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
  • Protection des végétaux
DEF

Qualifie un produit qui s'oppose au développement des acridiens.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
  • Protección de las plantas
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