Endosymbionts – game changing bacteria in insect species

As part of the Australian Grains Pest Innovation Program’s (AGPIP) blue sky approach to tackling insect pests in Australian grain crops, endosymbionts are being used to influence an insect’s ability to transmit crop viruses and resist pesticides. Dr Perran Ross from the University of Melbourne’s Pest and Environmental Adaptation Research Group (PEAR–G) explains what endosymbionts are, how they are being used and what impact they will have; and PhD student, Eloise Ansermin explains the new behavioural studies that have never been trialled before. Contact: Dr Perran Ross University of Melbourne PEAR -G [email protected] More Information:                         How to send off samples Pest and Environmental Adaptation Research Group (PEAR-G) Novel pest solutions – podcast AGPIP Video: GRDC YouTube – Endosymbionts: Game changing bacteria in insect species   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices