Isolation, identification of entomopathogenic nematodes, and preliminary study of their virulence against the great wax moth, Galleria mellonella L. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

Isolation, identification of entomopathogenic nematodes, and preliminary study of their virulence against the great wax moth, Galleria mellonella L. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

Abstract Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are a group of biological control agents that are characterized by their ability to search for hosts, safety to non-target insects and environment, and their ability to be used combined with agricultural chemicals. The objectives of this study were to isola...

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Main Authors: Etr H. K. Khashaba, Reda E. A. Moghaieb, Amany M. Abd El Azim, Sanaa A. M. Ibrahim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-05-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
Subjects:
Entomopathogenic nematodes
Heterorhabditids indica
Galleria mellonella
Virulence
DNA sequences
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41938-020-00257-6

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