Isolation and characterization of some bacterial isolates active against grasshoppers

Locusts and grasshoppers have caused periodic devastations since the very beginning of recorded history and are a threat worldwide until this very day. The most feared of all locusts was (and is) the desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria (Forsk). This pestControl of grasshoppers and locusts has traditionally relied on chemical insecticides, and fungal insecticides for emergency situations this is unlikely to change. However, a growing awareness of environmental issues associated with grasshoppers and locusDifferent techniques have been used for control of grasshoppers and locust. Ten of bacterial isolates were screened for insecticidal activity against Locusts. First several criteria were set to study the genetic diversity among these isolates. Identificat