Soil-borne nematodes establish close associations with several bacterial species. Whether
they confer benefits to their hosts has been investigated in only a few nematode-bacteria …

Simple Summary Rynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier, the red palm weevil (RPW), is a
damaging insect that often severely infests palm trees. Since insecticides have a detrimental …

Melolontha melolontha larvae are susceptible to several pathogens indigenous to the area
in which these insects occur in Turkey. We isolated and identified seven bacterial strains …

Microbes are ubiquitous, survive in all sorts of environments and have a profound influence
on the earth. In the present day plant protection scenario, development of resistance to …

Abstract Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.)(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is one of the most destructive
pests of several vegetables and fruits worldwide. In spite of various control methods, this …

Isolation, characterization and virulence of the culturable bacteria from entire tissues of
larval Ostrinia nubilalis (Hübner)(Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) were studied to obtain new …

Abstract Agrotis segetum Schiff.(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is one of the most serious pests of
nearly all vegetables in Turkey. In this study, to find a more effective and safe biological …

The wireworm Agriotes lineatus (L.)(Coleoptera: Elateridae) is a serious agricultural pest of
various vegetables and fruits throughout the world. To find an effective and safe biological …

Increase in agriculture crop yields is needed to feed the ever-growing human population.
But, the biotic and abiotic stresses are major constraints for plant growth, crop yield, food …

Entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) are a
group of organisms capable of infecting larvae of insects living in soil, including …