Pathogenicity of steinernematid nematodes on the sweet potato weevil, Cylas formicarius (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Brentidae) and their feasibility for suppression of the weevil population

Japanese Journal of Applied Entomology and Zoology

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 217-224

  Yamaguchi, Takuhiro ^a,b   Kawasoe, Koji ^a,c   Izumi, Shoichi ^a,d  

^a Oshima Branch   (Japan)

^b NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER   (Japan)

^c Izumi Agricultural Improvement and Advisory Center   (Japan)

^d Kagoshima Prefectural Federation of Agricultural Co operatives   (Japan)

Author keywords

Biocontrol; Cylas formicarius; Entomopathogenic nematode; Steinernematidae; Sweet potato weevil

Indexed keywords

BRENTIDAE; COLEOPTERA; CYLAS FORMICARIUS; IPOMOEA BATATAS; NEMATODA; STEINERNEMA CARPOCAPSAE; STEINERNEMATIDAE;

EID: 33845650120     PISSN: 00214914     EISSN: 13476068     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1303/jjaez.2006.217     Document Type: Article

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