Entomopathogenic Nematodes (Nematoda: Rhabditida: families Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae)
Vol. 2012 No. 8, Historical Fact Sheets
Vol. 2012 No. 8

Entomopathogenic Nematodes (Nematoda: Rhabditida: families Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae): EENY-530/IN944, 8/2012

Historical Fact Sheets
https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in944-2012
Published 2012-08-31
Nastaran Tofangsazie
Steven P. Arthurs
University of Florida
Robin M. Giblin-Davis
University of Florida
Diagram of the generalized life cycle of entomopathogenic nematodes.
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Tofangsazie, Nastaran, Steven P. Arthurs, and Robin M. Giblin-Davis. 2012. “Entomopathogenic Nematodes (Nematoda: Rhabditida: Families Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae): EENY-530/IN944, 8/2012”. EDIS 2012 (8). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in944-2012.
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Abstract

Entomopathogenic nematodes are soft bodied, non-segmented roundworms that are obligate or sometimes facultative parasites of insects. They occur naturally in soil environments and locate their host in response to carbon dioxide, vibration, and other chemical cues. They fit nicely into integrated pest management programs because they are nontoxic to humans, specific to their target pests, and can be applied with standard pesticide equipment. This 4-page fact sheet was written by Nastaran Tofangsazie, Steven P. Arthurs, and Robin M. Giblin-Davis, and published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, August 2012.

EENY-530/IN944: Entomopathogenic Nematodes (Nematoda: Rhabditida: families Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) (ufl.edu)

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