Efficacy of the entomopathogenic nematodes Heterorhabditis megidis and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora for the control of grubs (Phyllopertha horticola and Aphodius contaminatus) in golf course turf

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 247-250

  Sulistyanto, Didik ^a   Ehlers, Ralf Udo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KIEL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Aphodius contaminatus; biocontrol; entomopathogenic nematodes; golf course; grubs; Heterorhabditis bacteriophora; Heterorhabditis megidis; persistence; Phyllopertha horticola; recycling; turf

Indexed keywords

APHODIUS CONTAMINATUS; HETERORHABDITIS BACTERIOPHORA; HETERORHABDITIS MEGIDIS; PHYLLOPERTHA HORTICOLA; COLEOPTERA; NEMATODA; SCARABAEIDAE;

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; GOLF COURSE;

EID: 0030302594     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583159650039430     Document Type: Article

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