This book provides basic information and different protocols associated with the Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) and their symbiotic bacteria. Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) of the genera Steinernema and Heterorhabditis and their associated bacterial symbionts Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus aid nematode infective juveniles (IJs) in infecting and killing their insect hosts, creating a unique tripartite complex of host-vector-symbiont interactions. Due to this insect killing capability, EPNs are used as biological control agents of economically important...
This book provides basic information and different protocols associated with the Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) and their symbiotic bacteria. ...
Karthik Raja, R., Padmanaban, K., Sivaramakrishnan, S.
As a part of green revolution, large scale use of fertilizers degraded the fertility of the lands and it can be regained by adopting traditional farming methods and by replacing chemical fertilizers with organic manure and bio-pesticides. Entomopathogenic nematodes are considered one of the best non-chemical alternatives to insect pest control due to their ability to actively locate insect-hosts as well as their high reproductive potential, capacity for mass production and the fact that they are harmless to vertebrates and plants. Hence, this book deals on isolation and identification of...
As a part of green revolution, large scale use of fertilizers degraded the fertility of the lands and it can be regained by adopting traditional farmi...
