Mermis sp. [Nematoda: Mermithidae] as a Parasite of Zonocerus variegatus linnaeus [Orthoptera: Pyrgo morphidae]
Mermis sp. (Nematoda: Mermithidae) was consistently encountered in dissected specimens of Zonocerus variegatus (Linnaeus) collected at random from the field in the Ile-Ife area of Nigeria. In this study, parasitization at different locations ranged between 0 to 7.58%. Although this parasite may co...
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| description | Mermis sp. (Nematoda: Mermithidae) was consistently encountered in dissected specimens of Zonocerus variegatus (Linnaeus) collected at random from the field in the Ile-Ife area of Nigeria. In this study, parasitization at different locations ranged between 0 to 7.58%. Although this parasite may constitute an important factor in the mortality of Z. variegatus, it does not appear to be efficient as a potential biological control tool. |
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| spelling | oai:ir.oauife.edu.ng:123456789-26152023-05-13T11:05:11Z Mermis sp. [Nematoda: Mermithidae] as a Parasite of Zonocerus variegatus linnaeus [Orthoptera: Pyrgo morphidae] Matanmi, Babajide A. Parasitization Grasshoppers Nematode parasites Pest of food Pest of cash crops Variegated grasshopper Mermis sp. (Nematoda: Mermithidae) was consistently encountered in dissected specimens of Zonocerus variegatus (Linnaeus) collected at random from the field in the Ile-Ife area of Nigeria. In this study, parasitization at different locations ranged between 0 to 7.58%. Although this parasite may constitute an important factor in the mortality of Z. variegatus, it does not appear to be efficient as a potential biological control tool. 2015-09-02T13:00:03Z 2018-10-27T13:57:07Z 2015-09-02T13:00:03Z 2018-10-27T13:57:07Z 1979 Article Matanmi, Babajide A. (1979). Mermis sp. [Nematoda: Mermithidae] as a Parasite of Zonocerus variegatus linnaeus [Orthoptera: Pyrgo morphidae]. Ife Journal of Agriculture, 1(2). http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2615 en PDF application/pdf Nigeria Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ife |
| spellingShingle | Parasitization Grasshoppers Nematode parasites Pest of food Pest of cash crops Variegated grasshopper Matanmi, Babajide A. Mermis sp. [Nematoda: Mermithidae] as a Parasite of Zonocerus variegatus linnaeus [Orthoptera: Pyrgo morphidae] |
| title | Mermis sp. [Nematoda: Mermithidae] as a Parasite of Zonocerus variegatus linnaeus [Orthoptera: Pyrgo morphidae] |
| title_full | Mermis sp. [Nematoda: Mermithidae] as a Parasite of Zonocerus variegatus linnaeus [Orthoptera: Pyrgo morphidae] |
| title_fullStr | Mermis sp. [Nematoda: Mermithidae] as a Parasite of Zonocerus variegatus linnaeus [Orthoptera: Pyrgo morphidae] |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mermis sp. [Nematoda: Mermithidae] as a Parasite of Zonocerus variegatus linnaeus [Orthoptera: Pyrgo morphidae] |
| title_short | Mermis sp. [Nematoda: Mermithidae] as a Parasite of Zonocerus variegatus linnaeus [Orthoptera: Pyrgo morphidae] |
| title_sort | mermis sp nematoda mermithidae as a parasite of zonocerus variegatus linnaeus orthoptera pyrgo morphidae |
| topic | Parasitization Grasshoppers Nematode parasites Pest of food Pest of cash crops Variegated grasshopper |
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