Side effects of immune response of Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata against the entomopathogenic nematode, Steinernema carpocapsae infection

Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are lethal pathogens of agricultural insect pests. Little is known about their sublethal effects on the insect hosts. The lethal effects of Steinernema carpocapsae on fourth instar larvae of Colorado potato beetle (CPB), Leptinotarsa decemlineata were detected using...

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Main Authors: L Ebrahimi, G Niknam, GB Dunphy, M Toorchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia 2014-05-01
Series:Invertebrate Survival Journal
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Online Access:http://www.isj.unimo.it/articoli/ISJ326.pdf