Potential of the entomopathogenic nematode, Heterorhabditis marelatus, isolate in controlling the peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) (Diptera: Tiphritidae)

Potential of the entomopathogenic nematode, Heterorhabditis marelatus, isolate in controlling the peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) (Diptera: Tiphritidae)

Abstract The peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) (Diptera: Tiphritidae), is an economic insect pest attacking the fruits of mangoes, apricots, guava, citrus, and peaches. This pest is difficult to be controlled by the traditional chemicals due to the behavior of its larvae that hide inside...

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Main Authors: M. M. E. Saleh, Hala M. S. Metwally, Y. A. Mahmoud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-03-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
Subjects:
Bactrocera zonata
Heterorhabditis marelatus D1
Environmental tolerance
Mortality
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41938-018-0029-0

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