Successful application of entomopathogenic nematodes for the biological control of western corn rootworm larvae in Europe – a mini review
10 years of joint efforts in research and development have led to a nematode-based biological control solution for one of the most destructive maize pests, the western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Commercially mass-produced Heterorhabditis specie...
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| author | Toepfer, Stefan Knuth, Peter Glas, Michael Kuhlmann, Ulrich |
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| description | 10 years of joint efforts in research and development have led to a nematode-based biological control solution for one of the most destructive maize pests, the western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Commercially mass-produced Heterorhabditis species of beneficial entomopathogenic nematodes are ready to use. They can be applied into the soil during sowing of maize for controlling the subsequently hatching larvae of D. virgifera virgifera thus preventing root feeding and damage to maize. Policy bodies, decision makers and farmers are advised to consider biological control as one of the alternatives to synthetic pesticides in maize production, and according to the EC Directive on the sustainable use of pesticides and implementation of integrated pest management. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2d235de7f5614becbf4638abae5773bd2022-12-21T19:11:46ZdeuJulius Kühn-InstitutJulius-Kühn-Archiv1868-98921868-98922014-02-01444596610.5073/jka.2014.444.019Successful application of entomopathogenic nematodes for the biological control of western corn rootworm larvae in Europe – a mini reviewToepfer, StefanKnuth, PeterGlas, MichaelKuhlmann, Ulrich10 years of joint efforts in research and development have led to a nematode-based biological control solution for one of the most destructive maize pests, the western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Commercially mass-produced Heterorhabditis species of beneficial entomopathogenic nematodes are ready to use. They can be applied into the soil during sowing of maize for controlling the subsequently hatching larvae of D. virgifera virgifera thus preventing root feeding and damage to maize. Policy bodies, decision makers and farmers are advised to consider biological control as one of the alternatives to synthetic pesticides in maize production, and according to the EC Directive on the sustainable use of pesticides and implementation of integrated pest management.http://pub.jki.bund.de/index.php/JKA/article/view/2967/3164Diabrotica virgifera virgiferaChrysomelidaeinsect parasitic nematodesinundative biological controlZea mays |
| spellingShingle | Toepfer, Stefan Knuth, Peter Glas, Michael Kuhlmann, Ulrich Successful application of entomopathogenic nematodes for the biological control of western corn rootworm larvae in Europe – a mini review Julius-Kühn-Archiv Diabrotica virgifera virgifera Chrysomelidae insect parasitic nematodes inundative biological control Zea mays |
| title | Successful application of entomopathogenic nematodes for the biological control of western corn rootworm larvae in Europe – a mini review |
| title_full | Successful application of entomopathogenic nematodes for the biological control of western corn rootworm larvae in Europe – a mini review |
| title_fullStr | Successful application of entomopathogenic nematodes for the biological control of western corn rootworm larvae in Europe – a mini review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Successful application of entomopathogenic nematodes for the biological control of western corn rootworm larvae in Europe – a mini review |
| title_short | Successful application of entomopathogenic nematodes for the biological control of western corn rootworm larvae in Europe – a mini review |
| title_sort | successful application of entomopathogenic nematodes for the biological control of western corn rootworm larvae in europe a mini review |
| topic | Diabrotica virgifera virgifera Chrysomelidae insect parasitic nematodes inundative biological control Zea mays |
| url | http://pub.jki.bund.de/index.php/JKA/article/view/2967/3164 |
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