Abstract
ABSTRACTThe nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita is a lethal parasite of many pest slug and snail species. It is used as a commercial biological control agent (Nemaslug®) in Europe but a number of key gastropod pests (e.g. Lissachatina fulica) are thought to be unsusceptible. Our data, however, demonstrated that a recently discovered U.S. strain of P. hermaphrodita causes statistically significant mortality to neonate L. fulica and consequently this nematode could be an important IPM tool for managing this snail pest in areas where P. hermaphrodita has been discovered. Soil moisture content appears to play an important role in determining nematode efficacy.
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