9789004152939
Entomopathogenic nematodes; systematics, phylogeny and bacterial
symbionts.
Ed. by Khuong B. Nguyen and David J. Hunt.
BRILL
2007
816 pages
$203.00
Paperback
Nematology monographs and perspectives; v.5
QL391
Nguyen (entomology and nematology, U. of Florida, US) and Hunt
(CABI Europe-UK) present a monograph collecting and synthesizing the
scientific information on entomopathogenic nematodes in the Families
Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae, with the emphasis being on
taxonomy and morphology. Following the introduction, the chapters
provide an overview of taxonomy and systematics, followed by information
on methodology, morphology, and identification; species descriptions;
phylogeny and evolution; bacterial symbionts; and the use of the
nematodes as biological control organisms.
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