title: Effect of Storage at Low Temperatures on Development and Survival of Postparasitic Juveniles of Romanomermis culicivorax (Nematoda: Mermithidae).
abstract: Development of postparasites and adult females of Romanomermis culicivorax Ross and Smith, 1976 may be retarded by keeping cultures at 10 or 15 C for 15 wk. Storage at 5 C resulted in high mortality of postparasites. A storage temperature of 10 C is suitable if development of postparasites, young adults, and gravid females is to be greatly retarded. None of the females were gravid when postparasites (1-6 days old) were kept at 10 C for 15 wk. Development resumed after the cultures were returned to 26 C and no significant mortality occurred. A storage temperature of 15 C is suitable if development is to be only moderately retarded. After a 15-wk storage period, only a few weeks were required to return the cultures to full production status.
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Thornton
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Brust
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Galloway