Biology and predatory attributes of a diplogasterid nematode, Fictor composticola Khan et al., 2008

Biology of Fictor composticola has been studied on Aphelenchus avenae in vitro. It reproduces by amphimixis, embryonic development is completed in 24 - 27 h and life cycle in 3 - 4 days. Fusion of sperm and egg pronuclei occurs in the uteri. Pulsation of median oesophageal bulb and pressing of lips...

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Main Authors: Bajaj H. K., Kanwar R. S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2015-02-01
Series:Helminthologia
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/helmin-2015-0009