Characterization of <i>Steinernema feltiae</i> (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) Isolates in Terms of Efficacy against Cereal Ground Beetle <i>Zabrus tenebrioides</i> (Coleoptera: Carabidae): Morphometry and Principal Component Analysis

Characterization of <i>Steinernema feltiae</i> (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) Isolates in Terms of Efficacy against Cereal Ground Beetle <i>Zabrus tenebrioides</i> (Coleoptera: Carabidae): Morphometry and Principal Component Analysis

One of the most dangerous pests of cereals is <i>Zabrus tenebrioides</i> and, in Poland, it is becoming a serious pest. Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) seem to be a very promising, biological control agent for this pest. Native EPN populations are well adapted to local environmental co...

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Main Authors: Joanna Matuska-Łyżwa, Barbara Wodecka, Wiesław Kaca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
entomopathogenic nematodes
<i>Steinernema feltiae</i>
<i>Zabrus tenebrioides</i>
principal component analysis
cereal ground beetle
local adaptation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/2/150

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