Microbials
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Low-input, reliable and safe microbial alternatives to
pesticides produced to a high quality locally and used
by all farmers to produce better quality food
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Growth of new/ extended local and international markets
and food security in Latin America
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Databases, epidemiological models, standard operating
procedures for microbial production, diagnostic kits for
contaminants, recommendations for uptake, training
workshops, publications
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Trained scientists in Cuba and Mexico
Insect pathogenic fungi:
Pandora neoaphidis
Zoophthora radicans
Beauveria bassiana
Lecanicillium lecanii
Nematode pathogenic fungus:
Pochonia chlamydosporium<
Target Pests
Insects:
Aphids Myzus persicae and Brevicoryne brassicae
Diamondback moth Plutella xylostella
Nematodes:
Meloidogyne spp.
Nacobbus aberrans
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