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Field Application Techniques for Control of Insect Pests

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The field application of entomopathogenic nematodes for control of insect pests requires knowledge of the occurrence, species diversity, biology, ecology, distribution and insect host range of native EPN species. Commercially produced EPN species are applied in the crop fields as safe and effective biocontrol agents. Formulation helps in the safe storing and transporting of the mass-produced EPNs. The components and effectiveness of various formulations, survivability tests and infectivity tests are described. Application efficacy depends on the selection of the right nematode species to match against the target insect and application should be started as soon as the insect pest population is observed to cause crop damage. Soil application procedures are explained.

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Sivaramakrishnan, S., Razia, M. (2021). Field Application Techniques for Control of Insect Pests. In: Entomopathogenic Nematodes and Their Symbiotic Bacteria. Springer Protocols Handbooks. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-1445-7_10

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