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| Author(s): | Jagdale G.B., Gordon R. |
| Year: | 1998 |
| Title: | Effect of propagation temperatures on temperature tolerances of entomopathogenic nematodes |
| Citation: | Fundamental and Applied Nematology. 21:(2) 177-183. . |
Abstract:
Four isolates (= three species) of steinernematids were propagated at 25, 20 and when possible, 15 and 10 degrees C for 2 years, then their capacities for tolerating high temperatures and freezing determined. in all isolates, the temperature at which 50 % of the infective juveniles died (LT50) increased with an increase in maintenance temperature. Steinernema riobravis had the highest LT50 Values, Steinernema feltiae strains the lowest, while Steinernema carpocapsae All strain displayed an intermediate degree of tolerance to high temperatures. Tolerance to freezing, as measured by times at which 50 % of the infective juveniles were killed by a -5 degrees C regime, was diminished at higher maintenance temperatures. The infectivity of nematodes that survived freezing was at least 90 % that of unfrozen nematodes (controls). Two strains of S. feltiae were the most cold tolerant of the four isolates, but their capacities to withstand freezing were diminished by propagation at warmer temperatures |
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