A rapid method for separation of adults in a mixed population of Steinernema carpocapsae (Nematoda : Steinernematidae);Methode rapida de separation des adultes a partir d'une population brute de Steinernema carpocapsae (Nematoda : Steinernematidae)

Fundamental and Applied Nematology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 103-106

  Neves, José Manuel ^a   Mota, Manuel ^b   Simoes, Nelson ^a   Teixeira, José ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE AZORES   (Portugal)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINHO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Gradient; separation; Steinernema carpocapsae; sucrose

Indexed keywords

NEMATODA; STEINERNEMA CARPOCAPSAE; STEINERNEMATIDAE;

EID: 0030484581     PISSN: 11645571     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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