Distribution of entomopathogenic nematodes in natural habitats.
Vanitha L. S., Manju Kumari, Jayappa J., Chandrashekar S. C.
Author Affiliation: Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agricultural Sciences, G.K.V.K., Bengaluru (Karnataka), India.
International Journal of Plant Protection 3 : 179-181
Abstract : A total of 13 different habitats were evaluated for the presence of rhabditid entomopathogenic nematodes in University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, Karnataka. The EPNs were collected by using Galleria mellonella baited traps at 13 locations representing different cropping systems. In each location, 50 traps were placed and these traps were harvested at 4th, 7th and 12th days after placing them. The data on infestation of G. mellonella larvae in each trap were recorded and data was converted to per cent infestation of total larvae sampled. The total per cent mortality of Galleria mellonella larvae to EPNs was recorded and it varied from (0-20%). The recovered isolates were identified as a Steinernema spp.