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Novel strategies for aphid control using entomopathogenic fungi

Reference	SAP11143
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Dr Judith Pell
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Professor Angharad Gatehouse
Institution	Rothamsted Research
Department	Agro-Ecology
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	246,528
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	04/01/2000
End date	04/01/2004
Duration	48 months

Abstract

Erynia neoaphidis is the most common fungus regulating aphid populations in the UK with potential as a biocontrol agent. We hypothesise that managed field margins could act as reservoirs for the early season amplification of E. neoaphidis which could spread to and infect aphids in adjacent crops. To test this we will monitor fungus occurrence in crops and field margins. We will determine whether all aphids are susceptible and whether the fungus can spread freely within and between aphid populations. We will determine the role of host physiology and behaviour on susceptibility and use molecular and biological traits of isolates to track their spread in the field, including spread after augmentation, should this be necessary.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	LINK: Sustainable Arable Production SAPPIO (SAP) [1998-2010]
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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