Moroccan entomopathogenic nematodes for sustainable control of Dactylopius opuntiae
Dactylopius opuntiae (carmine cochineal) is an invasive insect that damages cactus pear crops in Morocco. This study evaluated the laboratory pathogenicity of Moroccan strains of two entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinernema feltiae SF-MA1 and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora HB-MA2) against adult females of D. opuntiae. Th...