Chicken Meat Series: Controlling darkling beetles with mycopesticides

In this episode, we talk with Steven Rice from the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Queensland, about his research on using mycopesticides - pesticides whose main active ingredient is composed of a fungus - to treat darkling beetles (lesser mealworm) in meat chicken sheds.

Further Information:

• Read the article about Stephen's work: Fungal biocontrol commercial opportunity offers benefits for chicken meat industry
• Enquire about partnership opportunities with Stephen and his team: Mycopesticide (fungal biocontrol agent) for lesser mealworm control

This mini episode is part of a 21-part series on AgriFutures' Chicken Meat Program research projects.