Evaluation of the nematodes Steinernema feltiae and Thripinema nicklewoodi as biological control agents of western flower thrips Frankliniella occidentalis infesting chrysanthemum

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 141-155

  Arthurs, Steven ^a,b   Heinz, Kevin M ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological control; Chrysanthemums; Entomopathogenic nematodes; Frankliniella occidentalis; Host inoculation; Parasitic nematodes; Steinernema feltiae; Thripinema nicklewoodi; Western flower thrips

Indexed keywords

BIOCONTROL AGENT; NEMATODE; PARASITISM; PEST CONTROL; THRIPS;

CHRYSANTHEMUM; FRANKLINIELLA OCCIDENTALIS; MAGNOLIOPHYTA; NEMATODA; STEINERNEMA FELTIAE; THRIPINEMA NICKLEWOODI;

EID: 28844497314     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: 13600478     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583150500258545     Document Type: Article

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