Aggregation of Entomopathogenic Nematodes, Heterorhabditis spp. and Steinernema spp., among Host Insects at 9 and 20°C and Effects on Efficacy

Journal of Invertebrate Pathology

Volumn 73, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 206-213

  Westerman, P R ^a  

^a Van Hall Instituut   (Netherlands)

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EID: 0005384472     PISSN: 00222011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jipa.1998.4801     Document Type: Article

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