A comparison of entomopathogenic nematode longevity in soil under laboratory conditions

Journal of Nematology

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 119-129

  Shapiro Ilan, David I ^a   Stuart, Robin J ^b   McCoy, Clayton W ^b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Entomopathogenic; Heterorhabditis; Longevity; Nematode; Persistence; Soil; Steinernema

Indexed keywords

HETERORHABDITIS; HETERORHABDITIS BACTERIOPHORA; HETERORHABDITIS INDICA; HETERORHABDITIS MARELATUS; HETERORHABDITIS MEGIDIS; HETERORHABDITIS MEXICANA; NEMATODA; STEINERNEMA; STEINERNEMA CARPOCAPSAE; STEINERNEMA DIAPREPESI; STEINERNEMA FELTIAE; STEINERNEMA GLASERI; STEINERNEMA RARUM; STEINERNEMA RIOBRAVE;

EID: 34248327489     PISSN: 0022300X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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