Virulence of entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) for the control of Diabrotica speciosa germar (coleoptera: chrysomelidae) Virulência de nematoides entomopatogênicos (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae e Heterorhabditidae) para o controle de Diabrotica speciosa germar (coleoptera: chrysomelidae)
Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are used in biological control of soil insects and show promise in the control of D. speciosa. The objective of this work was to evaluate the potential of native and exotic entomopathogenic nematode isolates in the control of D. speciosa under laboratory and greenho...
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Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Lavras
2011-12-01
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Series: | Ciência e Agrotecnologia |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-70542011000600015 |