Advances in the researches on the infective behaviors of entomopathogenic nematodes
Author of the article:LI Hui-Ping1,3;HAN Ri-Chou2
Author's Workplace:1. South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; 2. Guangdong Entomological Institute, Guangzhou 510260, China; 3 . Graduate Schoal, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
Key Words:behavior; entomopathogenic nematode; infection; Steinernema; Heterorhabditids
Abstract:Entomopathogenic Steinernema and Heterorhabditis nematodes are regarded as a new bio-insecticide. Only the infective juveniles (IJs) of these nematodes can invade a potential insect host. The infective behavior of the IJs includes search, re