Open AccessIn outdoor planters in commercial centers... Insect-parasitic nematodes are effective against black vine weevil
Author(s) -
Tom M. Burlando,
Harry K. Kaya,
Patricia Timper
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
california agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.472
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2160-8091
pISSN - 0008-0845
DOI - 10.3733/ca.v047n03p16
Subject(s) - weevil , vine , insect , biology , host (biology) , larva , horticulture , agronomy , botany , toxicology , ecology
Insect-parasitic nematodes suppressed black vine weevil larvae in planters containing ivy vines at a commercial building. After 1 year, weevil numbers were lower in containers treated with nematodes either with or without an added alternate host.
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