Mermithid nematodes as parasites ofHeliothis spp. and other crop pests in Andhra Pradesh, India

Bhatnagar, V S and Pawar, C S and Jadhav, D R and Davies, J C (1985) Mermithid nematodes as parasites ofHeliothis spp. and other crop pests in Andhra Pradesh, India. Proceedings: Animal Sciences, 94 (5). pp. 509-515. ISSN 0253-4118

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Abstract

Insect pests were collected from cultivated and wild plant species to study their parasites in Andhra Pradesh, India. Besides insects, nematodes emerged as parasites WhileHexamermis spp. were common in most lepidoptera,Ovomermis albicans (Siebold) was recovered fromHeliothis spp. The nematodes were active, even more than insect parasites during early monsoon. They were more active on light-soils than on heavy-soils. AgainstHeliothis armigera (Hubner) in particular, their incidence was more on “low-growing” crops likeArachis hypogaea (L.), andLycopersicon esculentum (L.), and weeds. The nematode Pentatomimermis sp. was recorded from the bugNezara viridula L.

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Uncontrolled Keywords:	Mermithids, Ovomermis albicans, Hexamermis spp, Pentatomimermis sp., Heliothis spp
Subjects:	Others > Agriculture-Farming, Production, Technology, Economics Others > Fertilizer Applications
Depositing User:	Mr Charan Sai Ch
Date Deposited:	13 Nov 2011 09:20
Last Modified:	31 Dec 2011 06:10
URI:	http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/3491
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF03186360
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Acknowledgement:	The assistance of Prof. I A Rubtsov of the Academy of Science, USSR in identifying the nematodes is gratefully acknowledged. The pest scouts of the Cropping Systems Entomology are also acknowledged
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