Entomopathogenic nematodes targeting the control of the corn leafhopper, Dalbulus maidis (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae), under laboratory conditions
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Submitted on: Feb 19, 2025
Accepted on: Feb 23, 2026
Published on: Apr 27, 2026
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