Survey and identification of entomopathogenic nematodes in the province of Cotabato, Philippines, for biocontrol potential against the tobacco cutworm, Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Survey and identification of entomopathogenic nematodes in the province of Cotabato, Philippines, for biocontrol potential against the tobacco cutworm, Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Abstract Background The tobacco cutworm, Spodoptera litura [Fab.] (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is a devastating insect pest of several crops. Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) of the families Heterorhabditidae and Steinernematidae are used as an alternative control measure in lieu of the hazardous synt...

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Main Authors: Cynthia Ann Dichusa, Rolando Ramos, Sitaram Aryal, Neil Pep Dave Sumaya, Nanette Hope Sumaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-04-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
Subjects:
Entomopathogenic nematodes
New isolates
Spodoptera litura
Biocontrol
Virulence
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-021-00390-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-021-00390-w

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