Effect of temperature and soil moisture on the infectivity of four species of entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinernema and Heterorhabditis spp.) to fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith)

Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith) is one of the most important lepidopterous pests of maize throughout the word. The implementation of management strategies for this are need of the hour. In this case the use of Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) is feasible because third-instar larvae feed in the lea...

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Main Authors: Jagadeesh Patil, Aarthi Nekkanti, Manjunatha T. Gowda, S.N. Sushil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154324005088