Biocontrol potential of the entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) against the termite species, Microtermes obesi (Holmgren) (Blattodea: Termitidae)

Abstract Background Globally, termites cause a great problem for the farmers which eat the stalk of the wheat, maize, and the sugarcane and also affect the growth of vegetables. For ecological farming system, biocontrol agents represent a vital implement in pest management policies. Biological contr...

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Main Authors: Salma Javed, Ashraf Ali, Tabassum Ara Khanum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-07-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-021-00448-9