Organic soils promote the efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes, with different foraging strategies, in the control of a major forest pest: A meta-analysis of field trial data.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Williams, Christopher D.; Dillon, Aoife B.; Girling, Robbie D.; Griffin, Christine T.
- Source
- Biological Control. Jun2013, Vol. 65 Issue 3, p357-364. 8p.
- Subject
- *INSECT nematodes
*HISTOSOLS
*FORAGING behavior
*PEST control
*EXPERIMENTAL agriculture
*HYLOBIUS abietis
*META-analysis
*PLANT species
- Language
- ISSN
- 1049-9644
Highlights: [•] A meta-analysis of field trials for the control of pine weevil by EPN was conducted. [•] EPN are more effective controls of pine weevil on peat than mineral substrates. [•] Efficacy was independent of host density and tree species. [•] Results are robust for both a ‘cruiser’ and an ‘ambush’ foraging EPN. [•] The ‘cruiser’ is more efficacious than the ‘ambush’ forager. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]