Pathogenicity of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora in Ultraviolet Light–Irradiated Agar Suspension on Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Larvae
Edgar D. Pérez Tesén,
Jennifher E. Rodas Adrianzén,
Alexander Chávez Cabrera
et al.
Abstract:Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is an economically important pest of variety of crops, including maize (Zea mays L.), rice (Oryza sativa L.), and cotton (Gossypium spp.). Conventional chemical insecticides are usually used for management of this pest; however, a viable alternative is the use of microbial agents or their biological products, such as entomopathogenic nematodes. Their efficacy, however, is affected by abiotic conditions including ultraviolet (UV) light and desiccation.… Show more
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