Biocontrol Science and Technology (2017) 27, 294-299

Manuela Carnaghi, Robbie Rae, Irma Tandingan De Ley, Erin Johnston, Gesche Kindermann, Rory Mc Donnell, Aidan O'Hanlon, Inga Reich, Jerome Sheahan, Christopher D. Williams and Michael J. Gormally (2017)
Nematode associates and susceptibility of a protected slug (Geomalacus maculosus) to four biocontrol nematodes
Biocontrol Science and Technology 27 (2), 294-299
Abstract: The impact of selected entomopathogenic nematodes and Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita on the European-Union-protected slug Geomalacus maculosus and the sympatric Lehmannia marginata was investigated. There was no significant difference in mortality between slugs treated with nematodes and their controls. The presence of P. hermaphrodita in two G. maculosus cadavers may be the result of necromenic behaviour. This study constitutes the first record of P. californica in Europe.
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Database assignments for author(s): Christopher D. Williams

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
non-target effects/fate in environm.

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita (pathogen)