Factors affecting success of biological agents used in controlling the plant-parasitic nematodes

Abstract Biological control agents (BCAs) are increasingly used against various plant-parasitic nematode (PPN) pests and offer a favorable alternative to hazardous chemical nematicides. Yet, their lack of efficacy, inconsistent field performance, and/or unfavorable economic factors have generally re...

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Main Authors: Mahfouz M. M. Abd-Elgawad, Tarique Hassan Askary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-02-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41938-020-00215-2