Entomopathogenic nematodes

Autori

  • Oreste Triggiani DiBCA, Facoltà di Agraria, Università degli Studi di Bari “Aldo Moro”, via Amendola 165/A 70126 Bari
  • Piero Cravedi Istituto di Entomologia e Patologia vegetale Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza

Parole chiave:

facultative parasitism, obligate parasitism, symbiosis, phoresy, non-insect parasite

Abstract

The nematodes establish various and characteristic relationships with the insects; in particular the EPNs belonging to the orders Mermithida, Rhabditida, Aphelenchida and Tylenchida, show interesting association with exapods and some species are used in controlling insect pests. In particular the Steinernematidae and the Heterorhabditidae that are widely widespread in numerous habitats in almost all continents, harbor in their gut symbiotic microorganisms pathogenic for many arthropod species.

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Pubblicato

2012-09-19

Fascicolo

V. 94 (2011)

Sezione

Articles

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