Laboratory and field evaluation of entomopathogenic nematodes for control of Agriotes obscurus (L.) (Coleoptera: Elateridae)
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DOI: 10.1111/jen.12343
Abstract: The susceptibility of the dusky wireworm, Agriotes obscurus (L.) (Coleoptera: Elateridae), to different species and strains of entomopathogenic nematodes was tested in a virulence assay in the laboratory. Larvae were exposed to different nematode doses… read more here.
Keywords: entomopathogenic nematodes; control; agriotes obscurus; obscurus coleoptera ... See more keywords
Field Evaluation of Selected Plant Volatiles and Conspecific Pheromones as Attractants for Agriotes obscurus and A. lineatus (Coleoptera: Elateridae)
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DOI: 10.3390/insects13020173
Abstract: Simple Summary Wireworms are the larval stage of click beetles, and are serious pests of multiple field crops worldwide. Pitfall traps for collecting the adult (beetle) stage of these pests are commonly used to determine… read more here.
Keywords: agriotes obscurus; click beetles; plant volatiles; field ... See more keywords