Department of Entomology, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh-176 062, India
*Corresponding author's E-mail: sumitvashisth_hpau@yahoo.co.in
Online published on 31 March, 2015.
Survey for entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) was conducted in ten districts of Himachal Pradesh during 2011–13. In all, 930 soil samples from 131 locations were analysed for the occurrence of the nematodes. The frequency of occurrence of these nematodes in samples was very low (3.82%). The nematodes were found in five locations i.e. Sangla (Distt. Kinnaur), Kamand (Distt. Kullu), Rajgarh (Distt. Sirmour), Rajour and Sutkar (Distt. Chamba). These localities are situated in mid hill/high hill zones of the state. The nematodes collected from all the locations were identified as Heterorhabditis.
Entomopathogenic nematodes, distribution, Heterorhabditis, Achroia grisella, Corcyra cephalonica
