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Biological control of turfgrass cutworms / April 1, 2012 by Ganpati Jagdale

Cutworms are foliage feeding pest of turfgrass. Moths of turfgrass cutworms emerge from overwintering pupae early in the spring and after mating they start laying about 1000-1200 eggs at tip of grass blades.

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Manage Cutworms with Beneficial Nematodes

about a month ago

Cutworms are a common pest that attack a wide variety of crops, particularly in the early stages of growth. These soil-dwelling larvae can cause significant damage by cutting through plant stems at or just above the soil surface, leading to plant death. However, as part of an integrated pest management approach, beneficial nematodes like Steinernema carpocapsae and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora offer an effective, environmentally friendly control method that is safe for humans, pets, wildlife, and pollinators. Beneficial nematodes are microscopic, soil-dwelling roundworms that naturally parasitize many insect pests, including cutworms.

Biological Control of Whiteflies With Beneficial Nematodes

about a year ago

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about a year ago

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A Report of Entomopathogenic Nematode Steinernema sangi from Mizoram

about 2 years ago

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A new species of entomopathogenic nematode from Poland

about 2 years ago

A new species of entomopathogenic nematode named Steinernema sandneri has been recently reported from Poland.

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about 4 years ago

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