Potential for entomopathogenic nematodes in biological control: A meta-analytical synthesis and insights from trophic cascade theory

Journal of Nematology

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 61-72

  Denno, Robert F ^a   Gruner, Daniel S ^a   Kaplan, Ian ^b  

^a University of Maryland   (United States)

^b Cornell University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Biological control; Crop yield; EPN; Food web dynamics; Inlraguild predalion; Interspecific competition; Meta analysis; Mtiltiple enemy interactions; Pest suppression; Trophic cascade

Indexed keywords

ARTHROPODA; HEXAPODA; NEMATODA;

EID: 56849114793     PISSN: 0022300X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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