Biological control potential of Turkish entomopathogenic nematodes against the Colorado potato beetle,Leptinotarsa decemlineata |
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| Authors: | ?lker Kepenekci Turgut Atay Mustafa Alkan |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Gaziosmanpa?a University, Tokat 60250, Turkeykepenekci@gmail.com;3. Department of Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Gaziosmanpa?a University, Tokat 60250, Turkey;4. Department of Entomology, Plant Protection Central Research Institute, Ankara 06172, Turkey |
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| Abstract: | Three Turkish isolates of the entomopathogenic nematodes Steinernema carpocapsae, Steinernema feltiae and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora were evaluated under laboratory conditions (in different temperatures and doses) for their biocontrol efficiency against last instar Leptinotarsa decemlineata. Herein, the effects of infective juveniles in aqueous suspension against L. decemlineata were evaluated. S. feltiae appeared to be the most pathogenic nematode among the tested species. |
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| Keywords: | Entomopathogenic nematodes Colorado potato beetle Leptinotarsa decemlineata biological control |
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