Pakistan Journal of Nematology (2016) 34, 53-62

E. Yavuzaslanoglu, U. Gozel, C. Gozel and M. Aydogdu (2016)
Distribution of the entomopathogenic nematodes in apple growing areas of Karaman, Turkey
Pakistan Journal of Nematology 34 (1), 53-62
Abstract: Study was conducted to determine the distribution of the entomopathogenic nematodes in apple growing areas in Karaman province, Turkey and their efficacy on Galleria mellonella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Soil samples were collected from 130 apple orchards in April 2012 and 2013. Entomopathogenic nematodes were found in 25 samples (19.23%). Entomopathogenic nematodes species isolated: Heterorhabditis bacteriophora Poinar, 1976 (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae) (16.92%) and Steinernema feltiae (Filipjev, 1934) (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) (2.3%). Entomopathogenic nematodes distributed in low sand content and low-fertilized soils in Karaman province. The efficacy of H. bacteriophora and S. feltiae on G. mellonella was 100% after 72 h with 50 infective juveniles at 25°C.
(The abstract is excluded from the Creative Commons licence and has been copied with permission by the publisher.)
Link to article at publishers website
Database assignments for author(s): Elif Yavuzaslanoglu

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
surveys/distribution/isolation

---

Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
Steinernema feltiae/Xenorhabdus bovienii (entomopathogen)
Heterorhabditis bacteriophora/Photorhabdus (entomopathogen)