期刊名称：Journal of Entomological and Acarological Research
印刷版ISSN：2038-324X
电子版ISSN：2279-7084
出版年度：2011
卷号：43
期号：2
页码：253-259
DOI：10.4081/jear.2011.253
语种：English
出版社：PAGEPress Publications
摘要：Laboratory study has been conducted on the bioactivities of entomopathogenic nematodes and neem seed kernel extract (NSKE) against worker termites of Reticulitermes flavipes . Neem at various concentrations did not affect the survivability of nematodes, whereas neem had considerable impact on the survivability of worker termites and this may be due to the presence of active neem compounds (Azadirachtin, salanin etc.). Mortality was 40% on 4th day at lower concentration of 1.0% NSKE treatment; whereas mortality has been increased to 70% at higher concentration (4.0%) on 4th day. There was 100% mortality after the combined treatment with 4.0% NSKE + 600 infective juvenile Steinernema glaseri , even at the first day of the experiment. In the present experiment, neem extract does not affected the survival of the nematodes. Hence, nematode and neem extract can be used for soil-insect control particularly for the subterranean termites.
