International Journal of Farm Sciences

Open Access
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 4

Isolation of entomopathogenic nematodes from fruit orchards in mid-hills of Himachal Pradesh

  • Author:
  • Isha Sharma, Mohinder Singh, Rakesh Gupta
  • Total Page Count: 9
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 236 to 244

Department of Entomology, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan-173220, Himachal Pradesh

Abstract

The studies were conducted to isolate and identify entomopathogenic nematodes from fruit orchards in Solan and Sirmour districts of Himachal Pradesh. Fifty six soil samples were collected from different localities and accessed for the presence of entomopathogenic nematodes using the soil baiting technique. Eleven soil samples (19.64%) collected from four locations were found to be positive for the presence of entomopathogenic nematodes. Six samples (10.71%) contained species of Heterorhabditis which was identified as Heterorhabditis bacteriophora. Five samples (8.93%) yielded Steinernema spp. One of the species was identified as S feltiae. One of the sites surveyed was found positive for both Heterorhabditis and Steinerenema.

Keywords

Fruit orchards, entomopathogenic nematodes, Heterorhabditis, Steinernema