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Soil Sampling and Isolation of Entomopathogenic Nematodes (Steinernematidae, Heterorhabditidae)

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July 11th, 2014

July 11th, 2014

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Title

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Random Soil Sampling

3:12

Baiting Nematodes with Insects

4:24

Recovering Nematodes from Insects

6:19

EPN Collection Using G. mellonella Bait

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Conclusion

Entomopathogenic nematodes are soil-inhabiting roundworms that parasitize a wide range of insects. We demonstrate sampling methods used for the isolation of these nematodes from the soil using two techniques: the insect baiting and the modified White trap, for the recovery of nematodes from soil samples and infected insect cadavers, respectively.

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