Effect of storage time and temperature on infectivity, reproduction and development of Heterorhabditis megidis in Galleria mellonella

Nematology

Volumn 2, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 635-644

  Boff, M I C ^a   Wiegers, G L ^a   Smits, P H ^a  

^a SANTA CATARINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Dose mortality; Entomopathogenic nematodes; Heterorhabditidae; Infectivity; Storage; Temperature

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; INFECTIVITY; NEMATODE; STORAGE; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

EID: 0034474681     PISSN: 13885545     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156854100509501     Document Type: Article

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