Neozygite fresenii (Entomophthorales: Neozygitaceae), an entomopathogenic fungus, was used to initiate epizootics in cotton aphids, Aphis gossypii (Homoptera: Aphididae). Field trials were carried out using cadavers infected with N. fresenii, as well as "mini-epizootic" plants infested with infected aphids. The goal of this research is to minimize the use of pesticides in agroecosystems.
Species 1: Homoptera Aphididae Aphis gossypii (cotton aphid)
Species 2: Entomophthorales Neozygitaceae Neozygites fresenii
Keywords: biological control, cotton
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