Steinernema scarabaei, an entomopathogenic nematode for control of the European chafer

Biological Control

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 379-386

  Cappaert, David L ^a   Koppenhöfer, Albrecht M ^b  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological control; Heterorhabditis; Insect parasitic nematodes; Integrated pest management; Popillia japonica; Rhizotrogus majalis; Scarab; Steinernema

Indexed keywords

AMPHIMALLON MAJALIS; COLEOPTERA; HETERORHABDITIS; HETERORHABDITIS BACTERIOPHORA; HETERORHABDITIS MARELATUS; INSECTA; JAPONICA; NEMATODA; POPILLIA JAPONICA; RHIZOTROGUS; RHIZOTROGUS MAJALIS; STEINERNEMA; STEINERNEMA GLASERI; STEINERNEMA SCARABAEI;

EID: 10744232359     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1049-9644(03)00118-X     Document Type: Article

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