Capacity of the terrestrial entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema rarum (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) to parasite Culex apicinus larvae (Diptera: Culicidae) Capacidad del nemátodo terrestre entomopatógeno Steinernema rarum (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) de parasitar larvas de Culex apicinus (Diptera: Culicidae)
Entomopathogenic nematodes can be considered effective agents for biocontrol, resulting innocuous for humans. Larvaeof Culex apicinus Philippi were exposed to infective juveniles of Steinernema rarum (OLI strain) under laboratory conditions, testing six doses (1:1, 5:1, 10:1, 15:1, 100:1, 400:1). An...
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Sociedad Entomológica Argentina
2010-06-01
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| Series: | Revista de la Sociedad Entomológica Argentina |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.org.ar/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0373-56802010000100016 |