Michael Duncan

Efficacy and persistence of entomopathogenic nematodes for biological control of small hive beetle under glasshouse conditions

The small hive beetle (SHB) poses a serious threat to honey bees, impacting colony health, honey production and pollination services. Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) may provide effective and lasting SHB biocontrol. We assessed the efficacy in causing mortality and persistence of nine Australian isolates of four...