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1. Laboratory evaluation of virulence of heterorhabditid nematodes to Plodia interpunctella Hubner (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

Author:
Mbata, G.N.; Shapiro-Ilan, D.I.
Source:
Environmental entomology 2005 v.34 no.3 pp. 676
ISSN:
0046-225X
Subject:
Plodia interpunctella; entomopathogenic nematodes; biological control agents; Heterorhabditis; virulence; larvae; adult insects; mortality; oviposition; storage insects; insect control
Abstract:
... The Indianmeal moth, Plodia interpunctella (Hubner), is a cosmopolitan pest of stored products, infesting most commodities in warehouses and grain bins. We studied the susceptibility of Indianmeal moth adults and larvae to seven entomopathogenic nematode species and strains. The nematodes studied were Heterorhabditis bacteriophora Poinar (HP88, Lewiston, and Oswego strains); H. indica Poinar, Karu ...
Handle:
10113/846
DOI:
10.1603/0046-225X-34.3.676