Mulches Used in Highbush Blueberry and Entomopathogenic Nematodes Affect Mortality Rates of Third-Instar <i>Popillia japonica</i>

<i>Popillia japonica</i> Newman (Japanese beetle) is an invasive, polyphagous pest in North America, as adults feed on plant foliage and larvae on roots. Management in crops relies on foliar and soil applications of insecticides, but entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) are effective biocont...

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Main Authors: Justin M. Renkema, Jean-Philippe Parent
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/10/907