Effects of prior storage conditions on the infectivity of Heterorhabditis sp. (Nematoda : Heterorhabditidae)

Fundamental and Applied Nematology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 95-102

  Griffin, Christine T ^a  

^a ST PATRICK S COLLEGE   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Biocontrol; Cold activity; Entomopathogenic nematode; Heterorhabditis sp. HF85 and UK211; Storage temperature

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030484580     PISSN: 11645571     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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