Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in Argentina

Abstract

Enthomopatogenic nematodes are one of the highly influential agents regulating the populations dynamics of insedt pests through association with their hosts in relationships ranging from fortuituous to parasitic. Knowledge of nematode community it is useful to interprete the host-parasite relationship and in many cases illustrate coevolution phenomena and to determine those species potential biocontrol agents against major pests of health and agricultural interest.