Distribution of the entomopathogenic nematodes in apple growing areas of Karaman, Turkey
Distribution of the entomopathogenic nematodes in apple growing areas of Karaman, Turkey
E. Yavuzaslanoglu1†, U. Gozel2, C. Gozel2 and M. Aydogdu3
ABSTRACT
Study was conducted to determine the distribution of the entomopathogenic nematodes in apple growing areas in
Karaman province, Turkey and their efficacy on Galleria mellonella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Soil samples were
collected from 130 apple orchards in April 2012 and 2013. Entomopathogenic nematodes were found in 25 samples
(19.23%). Entomopathogenic nematodes species isolated: Heterorhabditis bacteriophora Poinar, 1976 (Rhabditida:
Heterorhabditidae) (16.92%) and Steinernema feltiae (Filipjev, 1934) (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) (2.3%).
Entomopathogenic nematodes distributed in low sand content and low-fertilized soils in Karaman province. The
efficacy of H. bacteriophora and S. feltiae on G. mellonella was 100% after 72 h with 50 infective juveniles at 25
°C.
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June 2016
Pakistan Journal of Nematology, Vol. 34, Iss. 1, Pages 01-104
