Commercial development and future prospects for entomogenous nematodes

Although entomogenous nenmtodes generally have many of the attributes of the ideal biocontrol agent, many of these attributes make the nematodes less than desirable for commercial production. Environmental limitations, lack of patent protection, "shelf life," shipping problems, and the nee...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of nematology. - 1969. - 13(1981), 3 vom: 01. Juli, Seite 280-4
1. Verfasser: Petersen, J J (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Cupello, J M
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 1981
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of nematology
Schlagworte:Journal Article Romanomermis culicivorax commercial developmment of mermithids mass production mermithid nematodes
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Zusammenfassung:Although entomogenous nenmtodes generally have many of the attributes of the ideal biocontrol agent, many of these attributes make the nematodes less than desirable for commercial production. Environmental limitations, lack of patent protection, "shelf life," shipping problems, and the need for users to receive specialized training are factors that have discouraged the involvement of larger companies. The future of these nematodes as commercially available biocontrol products appears to lie with the smaller "cottage industries" or with government-subsidized production. Problems encountered with attempts to produce commercially the mosquito parasite Romanomermis culicivorax are discussed
Beschreibung:Date Completed 14.07.2011
Date Revised 20.10.2021
published: Print
Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE
ISSN:0022-300X