The potential of Paranosema (Nosema) locustae (Microsporidia: Nosematidae) and its combination with Metarhizium anisopliae var. acridum (Deuteromycotina: Hyphomycetes) for the control of locusts and grasshoppers in West Africa [Elektronische Ressource] / von Agbeko Kodjo Tounou

The potential of Paranosema (Nosema) locustae (Microsporidia: Nosematidae) and its combination with Metarhizium anisopliae var. acridum (Deuteromycotina: Hyphomycetes) for the control of locusts and grasshoppers in West Africa Von der Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades eines Doktors der Gartenbauwissenschaften -Dr. rer. hort.- genehmigte Dissertation von Agbeko Kodjo Tounou (MSc) geboren am 25.11.1973 in Togo 2007 Referent: Prof. Dr. Hans-Michael Poehling Korrerefent: artmut Stützel Tag der Promotion: 13.07.2007 Dedicated to my late grandmother Somabey Akoehi i Abstract The potential of Paranosema (Nosema) locustae (Microsporidia: Nosematidae) and its combination with Metarhizium anisopliae var. acridum (Deuteromycotina: Hyphomycetes) for the control of locusts and grasshoppers in West Africa Agbeko Kodjo Tounou The present research project is part of the PréLISS project (French acronym for “Programme Régional de Lutte Intégrée contre les Sauteriaux au Sahel”) seeking to develop environmentally sound and sustainable integrated grasshopper control in the Sahel, and maintain biodiversity. This includes the use of pathogens such as the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae var.