Sustainable control of black vine weevil larvae, Otiorhynchus sulcatus (Coleoptera : Curculionidae) with Heterorhabditis bacteriophora in strawberry

Susurluk A., Ehlers R.

BIOCONTROL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, vol.18, no.6, pp.635-640, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/09583150802090026
  • Journal Name: BIOCONTROL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.635-640
  • Keywords: persistence, mortality, Otiorhynchus sulcatus, Heterorhabditis bacteriophora, strawberry, dipping method, BIOLOGICAL-CONTROL, NEMATODES
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Efficacy, persistence and recovery of the nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora was tested in the laboratory after application of the nematode to strawberry roots by dipping. To mitigate nematode sedimentation and improve attachment to strawberry roots, carboxy-methyl-cellulose was added to the nematode solution. Mortality of black vine weevil Otiorhynchus sulcatus varied between 90 and 96% in the pot trials.