Screening of two native isolates of entomopathogenic nematodes, Heterorhabditis indica and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora, for temperature and moisture stress tolerance
GAYATRI BANDARU,
DURAIMURUGAN PONNUSAMY,
SARADA CHUNDURI
Abstract:Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are obligate parasites infecting a wide range ofinsect species and are oneof promising biocontrol agents with potential in insect pest management. Temperature and soil moisture play an important role for their sustenance in soil and their efficiency varies greatly under different climatic conditions. The present studywas aimed to study the effect oftemperature and soil moisture on survival, infectivity and reproduction of two EPNs viz., Heterorhabditis indica and H. bacterioph… Show more
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