Evaluation of local isolates of entomopathogenic nematodes for the management of black cutworm, Agrotis ipsilon Hufnagel (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Abstract The black cutworm, Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is considered to be one of the serious polyphagous pests that spend a large part of its life in the soil environment, where many microorganisms live including entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) (Rhabditida: Steinernematid...

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Main Authors: Ebubekir Yuksel, Ramazan Canhilal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-10-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41938-018-0087-3