Entomopathogenic nematodes for the biocontrol of ticks.
Entomopathogenic steinemematid and heterorhabditid nematodes are increasingly used to control insect pests of economically important crops. Laboratory and field simulation trials show that ticks are also susceptible to these nematodes. The authors review the potential of entomogenous nematodes for the control of ticks.
Samish
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Kimron Veterinary Institute, PO Box 12, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel. msami_vs@netvision.net.il
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D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D009348:Nematoda / Q000502:physiology*; D010572:Pest Control, Biological / Q000379:methods*; D013984:Tick Infestations / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013987:Ticks / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000469:parasitology