Comparison of the efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes for the biological control of the mushroom pests Lycoriella auripila (Sciaridae) and Megaselia halterata (Phoridae)

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 277-287

  Scheepmaker, J W A ^a,b   Geels, F P ^a   Rutjens, A J ^a   Smits, P H ^b   Van Griensven, L J L D ^a  

^a Mushroom Experimental Station   (Netherlands)

^b WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Agaricus bisporus; Casing soil; Entomopathogenic nematodes; Mushroom compost; Phorids; Sciarids

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL; COMPOST; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; INSECT CONTROL; STEINERNEMA CARPOCAPSAE; STEINERNEMA FELTIAE;

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; CROP PEST; EFFICACY; ENTOMOPATHOGENIC; MUSHROOM;

AGARICUS BISPORUS; DIPTERA; LYCORIELLA AUIRPILA; LYCORIELLA AURIPILA; MEGASELIA HALTERATA; NEMATODA; PHORIDAE; SCIARIDAE; STEINERNEMA FELTIAE;

EID: 0031870261     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583159830342     Document Type: Article

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