Development of entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae; Heterorhabditidae) in the desert subterranean termite Heterotermes aureus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

Journal of Nematology

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 311-317

  Yu, Hao ^a   Gouge, Dawn H ^a   Stock, S Patricia ^a   Baker, Paul B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

Author keywords

Body length; Entomopathogenic nematode; Heterorhabditis; Heterotermes; Pygmy females; Steinemema

Indexed keywords

GALLERIA MELLONELLA; HETERORHABDITIDAE; HETERORHABDITIS; HETERORHABDITIS BACTERIOPHORA; HETEROTERMES; HETEROTERMES AUREUS; ISOPTERA; NEMATODA; RHABDITIDA; RHINOTERMITIDAE; STEINERNEMA; STEINERNEMA CARPOCAPSAE; STEINERNEMATIDAE; TERMITIDAE;

EID: 69549107710     PISSN: 0022300X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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