Comparative study of entomopathogenic nematode isolation using Galleria mellonella (Pyralidae) and Spodoptera littoralis (Noctuidae) as baits

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 621-626

  Campos Herrera, Raquel ^a   Gutiérrez, Carmen ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE CIENCIAS AGRARIAS   (Spain)

Author keywords

Entomopathogenic nematodes; Galleria mellonella; Insect bait technique; Natural distribution; Spodoptera littoralis

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; ARABLE LAND; BAIT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ENTOMOPATHOGENIC ORGANISM; MORTALITY; NEMATODE; TRAPPING;

EURASIA; EUROPE; LA RIOJA [SPAIN]; SOUTHERN EUROPE; SPAIN;

GALLERIA MELLONELLA; HEXAPODA; LEPIDOPTERA; NEMATODA; NOCTUIDAE; PYRALIDAE; SPODOPTERA LITTORALIS; STEINERNEMA FELTIAE;

EID: 46749151348     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: 13600478     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583150802064864     Document Type: Article

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