This book reports the potential of using the entomopathogenic fungus, Metarhizium anisopliae, as a bio-control agent of ticks. The efficacy of M. anisopliae conidia formulated in either oil or water, in inducing mortalities to various developmental stages of ticks is reported. Various stages of Amblyomma hebraeum, Amblyomma variegatum, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus and Rhipicephalus evertsi evertsi were found to be highly susceptible to M. anisopliae in water and oil formulation. Fungal conidia were protected with chemical sunscreens, Everysun(r) and E45(r), respectively, and exposed to UV...

Gerbera has gained popularity and great demand in the floral industry as cut flower due to its beauty, color, long vase life. Its propagation can be increased by applying the modern biotechnological methods such as tissue culture for rapid and large scale propagation. For a modern and industrialized horticulture there is always a demand and necessity for new varieties. Induced mutations have proven to be the most rapid, direct and cheapest approach to develop new and attractive flower or ornamental plant varieties. In total 552 mutant varieties of 40 ornamental plant species were released...