Naturally occurring pathogenic fungi recruited to control Eucalyptus snout beetle

Low-Res_Eucalyptus snout beetle infected by pathogenic fungi (1)

Source: Cindy Mejía.

Scientists have found naturally occurring pathogenic fungi infecting the Eucalyptus snout beetle in Eucalyptus forest plantations, and characterised them to develop a bio-pesticide for controlling the beetle.

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