Isolation and evaluation of bacteria associated with entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis spp. against the spider mite, Tetranychus truncatus Ehara (Acari: Tetranychidae)
Abstract Background Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) belonging to the Heterorhabditis spp. harbour symbiotically associated bacteria which are toxic to a wide range of insect pests. Isolation, purification, characterization and mass multiplication of such bacteria will be a promising strategy in th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2022-07-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-022-00586-8 |