Virulence of entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae, Heterorhabditidae) against Tipula paludosa (Diptera: Tipulidae), a turfgrass pest on golf courses

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 16, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 789-801

  Simard, Louis ^a   Belair G ^a   Gosselin, M E ^a   Dionne, J ^b,c  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

^b Royal Canadian Golf Association   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biological control; Crane fly; Entomopathogenic nematodes; Golf course; Heterorhabditidae; Leatherjacket; Steinernematidae; Tipula paludosa; Turfgrass

Indexed keywords

ENTOMOPATHOGENIC ORGANISM; FEEDING; FLY; GRASS; LARVA; MORTALITY; NEMATODE; PEST SPECIES; VIRULENCE;

DIPTERA; HETERORHABDITIDAE; HETERORHABDITIS MARELATUS; NEMATODA; POACEAE; RHABDITIDA; STEINERNEMA CARPOCAPSAE; STEINERNEMATIDAE; TIPULA PALUDOSA; TIPULIDAE;

EID: 33747140389     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: 13600478     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583150600700073     Document Type: Article

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