2023
DOI: 10.3390/agriculture13091802
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What Is More Important to Host-Seeking Entomopathogenic Nematodes, Innate or Learned Preference?

Alexander Gaffke,
Maritza Romero,
Hans Alborn

Abstract: Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs), small soil-dwelling non-segmented roundworms, are obligate parasites of insects and commonly used in agriculture for biological control of insect pests. For successful reproduction, EPNs must identify, move towards, and successfully infect a suitable insect host in a chemically complex soil environment. EPNs can have innate host insect preferences and can be attracted to semiochemicals associated with that host. They can also develop strong learned preferences for chemical si… Show more

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