Superior efficacy observed in entomopathogenic nematodes applied in infected-host cadavers compared with application in aqueous suspension

Journal of Invertebrate Pathology

Volumn 83, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 270-272

  Shapiro Ilan, David I ^a   Lewis, Edwin E ^b   Son, Youngsoo ^b   Tedders, W Louis ^c  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c H and T Alternative Controls   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; NEMATODA;

EID: 0041701490     PISSN: 00222011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-2011(03)00101-0     Document Type: Article

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