The entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema kraussei and Metarhizium anisopliae work synergistically in controlling overwintering larvae of the black vine weevil, Otiorhynchus sulcatus, in strawberry growbags

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 99-105

  Ansari, M A ^a   Shah, F A ^a   Butt, T M ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Black vine weevil; Entomopathogenic nematodes; Metarhizium anisopliae; Otiorhynchus sulcatus compost; Pathogen combinations; Strawberries; Synergy

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; COMPOST; ENTOMOPATHOGENIC ORGANISM; FRUIT; FUNGUS; HERB; LARVA; NEMATODE; PATHOTYPE; PEST SPECIES; SYNERGISM;

FRAGARIA X ANANASSA; FUNGI; METARHIZIUM ANISOPLIAE; NEMATODA; OTIORHYNCHUS SULCATUS; STEINERNEMA KRAUSSEI;

EID: 72049107221     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: 13600478     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583150903420031     Document Type: Article

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