Publication Type

Journal Article

Journal Name

Anzeiger für Schädlingskunde Pflanzenschutz Umweltschutz

Publication Date

4-1-1992

Abstract

Sublethally infected adults of Chilo partellus Swinhoe were allowed to mate in experimental cages. The mated gravid females were dissected and specific tissues including eggs were removed and examined under both light and electron microscopes. Males were similarly dissected and examined under a ligh microscope only. Results showed that infected males did not transmit Nosema marucae Odindo and Jura venereally. Microscopic studies revealed that N. marucae was transmitted through contamination of the egg chorion. No spores were seen in the yolk neither were spores seen in the spermathecae. The significance of these studies is discussed. © 1992 Verlag Paul Parey.

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