Scientific name Heterorhabditis | Family Heterorhabditidae Higher classification Heterorhabditidae Rank Genus | |
Similar Steinernema, Roundworms, Photorhabdus, Xenorhabdus, Rhabditida | ||
Biological control of black vine weevil heterorhabditis bacteriophora
Heterorhabditis is a genus of nematodes belonging to the order Rhabditida. All species of this genus are obligate parasites of insects, and some are used as biological control agents for the control of pest insects.
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- Biological control of black vine weevil heterorhabditis bacteriophora
- Heterorhabditis bacteriophora
- Uses
- Species
- References
Heterorhabditis nematodes are hosts for the Photorhabdus bacterial symbiont.
Heterorhabditis bacteriophora
Uses
The nematode species Heterorhabditis indica has been used effectively against the red weevil, Rhinotia haemoptera, an insect pest that can destroy groves and plantations of coconut and migrate to date palms and other palms, causing economic damage to farmers and landscapers.
Species
The recognized species in this genus are:
References
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