Abstract Background Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) have more important role in biological control of economic insect pests. The effect native EPNs on adults the lucerne beetle, Gonioctena fornicata (Brüggemann, 1873) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), and alfalfa weevil, Hypera postica (Gyllenhal, 1813) Curculionidae), which are pests Turkey around world, was investigated. Results Dose-mortality a...

Abstract Background Cabbage butterfly, Pieris brassicae Linnaeus (Lepidoptera: Pieridae), is a major insect pest affecting cole crops worldwide. Excessive applications of chemical-based insecticides have devastating impression over the organisms and environment. Results In this study, entomopathogenic nematode (EPN) Heterorhabditis bacteriophora Poinar strain EUPT-S26 (local isolate) was evalua...

Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae and Steinernematidae) are effective biocontrol agents for many insect pests generally stored a period of time prior to their use in the laboratory or field. However, unfavorable storage conditions have great impact on survival infectivity EPNs. This study was conducted determine optimum infective juveniles (IJs) four native EPN sp...