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12788283

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2003-6-5
pubmed:abstractText
This study describes the basic ecological characteristics of the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema scarabaei (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) that was originally isolated from epizootics in scarab populations in New Jersey turfgrass areas. Under laboratory conditions, S. scarabaei infected a limited range of insect species and appeared best adapted to scarab larvae as hosts. It uses a widely ranging foraging strategy with a low attachment rate to mobile hosts on the soil surface but with excellent infection of sedentary host placed at >or=2 cm soil depth. It has a wide thermal activity range with optimum infectivity from 17.5 to 25 degrees C. Because of its foraging strategy and adaptation to scarab larvae as hosts, S. scarabaei has outstanding potential for the control of scarab pests.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0022-2011
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
83
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
139-48
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2003
pubmed:articleTitle
Ecological characterization of Steinernema scarabaei, a scarab-adapted entomopathogenic nematode from New Jersey.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Entomology, Rutgers University, Blake Hall, 93 Lipman Dr., New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA. koppenhofer@aesop.rutgers.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't