6055: Biocontrol potential of entomopathogenic nematodes against nut and orchard pests [http://www.iobc-wprs.org/pub/bulletins/bulletin_2005_28_02.pdf]

Kuske, S.; Daniel, Claudia; Wyss, Eric; Sarraquigne, J.; Jermini, M.; Conedera, M. and Grunder, M. (2005) Biocontrol potential of entomopathogenic nematodes against nut and orchard pests [http://www.iobc-wprs.org/pub/bulletins/bulletin_2005_28_02.pdf], in IOBC/wprs Bulletin, page pp. 163-167. 28(2) 2005 ISBN 92-9067-174-0 [xi + 192 pp.]. IOBC/wprs Bulletin Vol. 28(2) 2005.

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Summary

Semi-field and field experiments were carried out to evaluate the biological control potential of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) against grubs in hazelnut, chestnut and cherry orchards. Mortality of hazelnut weevils in interred containers treated with 2.2x106 infective juveniles (IJ) m-2 of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora was 75.4%. H. indica caused 65.2% and S. feltiae 43.3% pest mortality, but numbers were not significantly different from the untreated control (33.4%). Mortality of the chestnut weevil was slightly increased in S. carpocapsae (2x106 IJ m-2) treated containers (44.6%) compared to untreated control containers (39.2%), but differences were either not significant. Soil applications against the European cherry fruit fly did not lead to any pest control effect and we suggest that there is little potential for EPNs to control this key insect pest of sweet cherries.

Document Language:	English
Keywords:	nematodes, Entomologie Obstbau, biological control, entomopathogenic nematodes, Heterorhabditis bacteriophora, H. indica, Steinernema carpocapsae, S. feltiae, Balaninus nucum, Curculio elephas, Cydia splendana, Rhagoletis cerasi, Kirschenfliege
Subject Areas:	Crop husbandry > Crop health, quality, protection
Research affiliation:	Switzerland > FiBL > Entomolgy
Total budget (Euro):	0
Orgprints ID Number:	6055
Contact:	Daniel, Claudia
Deposited On:	22 November 2005
EPrint Type:	Book chapter
Published?:	Published
Online at:	http://www.iobc-wprs.org/pub/bulletins/bulletin_2005_28_02.pdf
Peer Review Status:	Peer-reviewed and accepted
Related Links:	http://www.fibl.org/english/research/plant-protection-beneficials/index.php

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