Nematode associates and susceptibility of a protected slug (Geomalacus maculosus) to four biocontrol nematodes. Issue 2 (1st February 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Carnaghi, Manuela; Rae, Robbie; De Ley, Irma Tandingan; Johnston, Erin; Kindermann, Gesche; Mc Donnell, Rory; O'Hanlon, Aidan; Reich, Inga; Sheahan, Jerome; Williams, Christopher D.; Gormally, Michael J.
• Is Part Of: Biocontrol science and technology. Volume 27:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 294
• Page End: 299
• Publication Date: 2017-02-01
• Subjects: Biological control -- entomopathogenic nematodes -- Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita -- risk assessment -- non-target host; Pests -- Biological control -- Periodicals; Weeds -- Biological control -- Periodicals; Pesticides -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Plants, Protection of -- Periodicals; Plants -- Biological control -- Periodicals; Agricultural pests -- Control -- Periodicals; Pest Control, Biological -- Periodicals; 632.96
• DOI: 10.1080/09583157.2016.1277418
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0958-3157

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The impact of selected entomopathogenic nematodes and Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita on the European-Union-protected slug Geomalacus maculosus and the sympatric Lehmannia marginata was investigated. There was no significant difference in mortality between slugs treated with nematodes and their controls. The presence of P. hermaphrodita in two G. maculosus cadavers may be the result of necromenic behaviour. This study constitutes the first record of P. californica in Europe.