Evaluation of entomopathogenic nematodes for the control of Mediterranean fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae)

The virulence of various entomopathogenic nematode (EPN) strains was evaluated against the Mediterranean fruit fly, C. capitata . The selected nematodes were assessed for their infectivity for the final larval stage of the insect host and under varying environmental conditions. Among 12 EPN strains...

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Published in:Biocontrol science and technology 2000-04, Vol.10 (2), p.157-164
Main Authors: Gazit, Y, Rossler, Y, Glazer, I
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological Control
biological control agents
biological resistance
Ceratitis capitata
Entomopathogenic Nematodes
evaluation
Heterorhabditis
larvae
mortality
Nematoda
pathogenicity
population density
pupae
Steinernema
Steinernema Sp. Ceratitis Capitata
strain differences
strains
Tephritidae
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Summary:The virulence of various entomopathogenic nematode (EPN) strains was evaluated against the Mediterranean fruit fly, C. capitata . The selected nematodes were assessed for their infectivity for the final larval stage of the insect host and under varying environmental conditions. Among 12 EPN strains tested, Steinernema riobrave Texas ( Sr TX) and Heterorhabditis sp. IS-5 (H IS-5), showed high activity and induced >80% mortality. Six EPN strains showed limited activity (>30% mortality), and four strains had no effect (
ISSN:0958-3157
1360-0478
DOI:10.1080/09583150029297