Characterization of the phenotypic and genotypic tolerance to abiotic stresses of natural populations of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora

Abstract Entomopathogenic nematodes are effective biocontrol agents against arthropod pests. However, their efficacy is limited due to sensitivity to environmental extremes. The objective of the present study was to establish a foundation of genetic-based selection tools for beneficial traits of hea...

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Main Authors: Noa Levy, Adi Faigenboim, Liora Salame, Carlos Molina, Ralf-Udo Ehlers, Itamar Glazer, Dana Ment
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2020-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-67097-0