Hybridisation and genetic selection for improving desiccation tolerance of the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema feltiae

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 348-361

  Nimkingrat, P ^a   Strauch, O ^a   Ehlers, R U ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KIEL   (Germany)

^b E nema GmbH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Adaptation; Biological control; Desiccation tolerance; Genetic improvement; Steinernema feltiae; Virulence; Water activity

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; BIOCONTROL AGENT; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; BIOTECHNOLOGY; DESICCATION; ENTOMOPATHOGENIC ORGANISM; ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS; HYBRID; HYBRIDIZATION; JUVENILE; LOW TEMPERATURE; METABOLISM; MOTH; NEMATODE; SURVIVAL; TOLERANCE; VIRULENCE;

EID: 84878217019     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: 13600478     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583157.2012.758238     Document Type: Article

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