Anzeiger für Schädlingskunde, Pflanzenschutz, Umweltschutz (1994) 67, 107-109
Magdalena Jaworska (1994)
Entomopathogenic nematodes for the biological control of crustaceans (Porcellio scaber Latr.) and millipedes (Blaniulus guttulatus Bosc.) in greenhouse
Anzeiger für Schädlingskunde, Pflanzenschutz, Umweltschutz 67 (5), 107-109
Abstract: The effect of entomopathogenic nematodes Steinernema feltiae applied in dose 80 nematodes/cm2 of soil on non-insect pests: crustaceans and millipedes were assessed in greenhouse. No differences were seen between number of plants damaged by these pests when nematodes were added to the soil 8 days after vegetables sowing. When the plants were sown after nematodes application number of seedlings damaged were two in case of millipedes, or three in case of crustaceans, times less than in the check without S. feltiae. About 50% and higher cumulative mortality of these pests was observed between 2-8 week after nematodes application. The nematodes multiplied well in the millipedes and crustaceans bodies.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
general biology - morphology - evolution
Pest and/or beneficial records:
Beneficial | Pest/Disease/Weed | Crop/Product | Country | Quarant.
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Porcellio scaber | ||||
Blaniulus guttulatus | ||||
Steinernema feltiae/Xenorhabdus bovienii (entomopathogen) | Porcellio scaber | |||
Steinernema feltiae/Xenorhabdus bovienii (entomopathogen) | Blaniulus guttulatus |