Nematode associates and susceptibility of a protected slug (Geomalacus maculosus) to four biocontrol nematodes

Carnaghi, M, Rae, R, Tandingan De Ley, I, Johnston, E, Kindermann, G, Mc Donnell, R, O'Hanlon, A, Reich, I, Sheahan, J, Williams, CD and Gormally, MJ (2017) Nematode associates and susceptibility of a protected slug (Geomalacus maculosus) to four biocontrol nematodes. Biocontrol Science and Technology. ISSN 1360-0478

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Abstract

The impact of selected entomopathogenic nematodes and Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita on the European-Union-protected slug Geomalacus maculosus and the sympatric Lehmannia marginata was investigated. There was no significant difference in mortality between slugs treated with nematodes and their controls. The presence of P. hermaphrodita in two G. maculosus cadavers may be the result of necromenic behaviour. This study constitutes the first record of P. californica in Europe.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	1001 Agricultural Biotechnology, 0501 Ecological Applications, 0502 Environmental Science And Management
Subjects:	Q Science > QH Natural history Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology Q Science > QR Microbiology
Divisions:	Natural Sciences and Psychology (closed 31 Aug 19)
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Date of acceptance:	21 December 2016
Date of first compliant Open Access:	11 January 2018
Date Deposited:	02 Mar 2017 10:52
Last Modified:	04 Sep 2021 04:04
DOI or ID number:	10.1080/09583157.2016.1277418
URI:	https://ljmu-9.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/5551

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