First report of an entomopathogenic nematode from continental Portugal

Valadas, V.; Boyle, S.; Vieira, P.; Kakouli-Duarte, T.; Mota, M.

doi:10.2478/s11687-007-0037-1

Abstract

In continental Portugal no information is available concerning the occurrence of entomopathogenic nematodes. During a survey in several different habitats from the southern regions of the country, several isolates where identified as Steinernema feltiae. This represents the first report of an entomopathogenic nematode genus for continental Portugal.

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First report of an entomopathogenic nematode from continental Portugal

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