Biocontrol Science and Technology (2008) 18, 635-640

Alper Susurluk and Ralf-Udo Ehlers (2008)
Sustainable control of black vine weevil larvae, Otiorhynchus sulcatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) with Heterorhabditis bacteriophora in strawberry
Biocontrol Science and Technology 18 (6), 635-640
Abstract: Efficacy, persistence and recovery of the nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora was tested in the laboratory after application of the nematode to strawberry roots by dipping. To mitigate nematode sedimentation and improve attachment to strawberry roots, carboxy-methyl-cellulose was added to the nematode solution. Mortality of black vine weevil Otiorhynchus sulcatus varied between 90 and 96% in the pot trials.
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Database assignments for author(s): Alper Susurluk, Ralf-Udo Ehlers

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
application technology

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Otiorhynchus sulcatus	Strawberry (Fragaria)
Heterorhabditis bacteriophora/Photorhabdus (entomopathogen)	Otiorhynchus sulcatus	Strawberry (Fragaria)