Factors influencing the occurrence of entomopathogenic nematodes in the Central Rift Valley Region of Kenya

African Journal of Ecology

Volumn 46, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2008, Pages 79-84

  Mwaniki, S W ^a   Nderitu, J H ^b   Olubayo, F ^b   Kimenju, J W ^b   Nguyen, Khuong ^c  

^a KENYA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Kenya)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI   (Kenya)

^c UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Agro ecological zones; Entomopathogenic nematodes; Heterorhabditis; Steinernema

Indexed keywords

ARTHROPOD; BIOCONTROL AGENT; ENTOMOPATHOGENIC ORGANISM; GPS; NEMATODE; NEW RECORD; PEST CONTROL; RIFT ZONE; SPECIES OCCURRENCE;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; KENYA; RIFT VALLEY; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

GALLERIA MELLONELLA; HETERORHABDITIS; NEMATODA; STEINERNEMA; STEINERNEMA KARII; STEINERNEMA WEISERI;

EID: 41949099919     PISSN: 01416707     EISSN: 13652028     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2028.2008.00933.x     Document Type: Article

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