Index Catalog // ScholarsArchive@OSU

Start Over

Filtering by: Advisor Rao, Sujaya Committee Member Ingham, Russell Degree Name Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Entomopathogenic nematodes for biological control of the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say)

Creator:

Armer, Christine Andrea

Abstract:

The Colorado potato beetle (CPB), Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say), is the most devastating foliage-feeding pest of potatoes in the United States. Potential biological control agents include the nematodes Heterorhabditis marelatus Liu & Berry and Steinernema riobrave Cabanillas, Poinar & Raulston, which provided nearly 100% CPB control in previous laboratory trials. In...

Resource Type:

Dissertation

Full Text:

, Mary Powelson, and Gary Reed, and especially advisors Ralph Berry and Sujaya Rao. Funding was