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In vitro studies on activity and survival of Hirschmanniella spp. in some chemical solutions
Author(s) -
BABATOLA J. O.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
annals of applied biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 80
eISSN - 1744-7348
pISSN - 0003-4746
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-7348.1983.tb02705.x
Subject(s) - biology , urea , osmotic shock , in vitro , sucrose , nematode , sodium , botany , osmotic pressure , biochemistry , ecology , chemistry , organic chemistry , gene
SUMMARY Activity and survival of three Hirschmanniella species were assessed in vitro in graded solutions of sodium chloride, urea, sucrose and artificial sea water. Both were adversely affected at high osmotic potentials. The electrolytes used in these studies appeared to impose an osmotic stress and a toxicity effect on the nematode, while in the organic compounds osmotic stress may be less important.