Survival and efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes on exposed surfaces

Abstract Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) species differ in their capability to withstand rapid desiccation (RD). Infective juveniles of Steinernema carpocapsae are a better adaptable and tolerant than Steinernema feltiae or Heterorhabditis bacteriophora as, an optimal RH of > 90% is required by...

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Main Authors: Jayashree Ramakrishnan, Liora Salame, Ahmed Nasser, Itamar Glazer, Dana Ment
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-08605-2