TY  - JA
AU  - Benseddik,Y.
AU  - Boutaleb-Joutei,A.
AU  - Blenzar,A.
AU  - Ezrar,S.
AU  - Molina,C.M.
AU  - Radouane,N.
AU  - Mokrini,F.
AU  - Tahiri,A.
AU  - Lahlali,R.
AU  - Dababat,A.A.
TI  - Occurrence and distribution of entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) in Morocco
SN  - 0958-3157
PY  - 2020///
CY  - United Kingdom
PB  - Taylor and Francis
KW  - Biodiversity
KW  - AGROVOC
KW  - Spatial distribution
KW  - Entomophilic nematodes
KW  - Heterorhabditis
KW  - Steinernema
KW  - Morocco
N1  - Peer review
N2  - A survey of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) was conducted in Morocco during 2015 and 2016 in three regions with varying topography, climate and vegetation (Meknes-El Hajeb, Ifrane and Tafilalet). EPN were isolated from 14 of 169 soil samples (8%). Molecular and morphological techniques were used for species determination. Nine samples contained heterorhabditids and five samples contained steinernematids. Eight heterorhabditids were identified asHeterorhabditis bacteriophoraPoinar 1976, two steinernematids asSteinernema feltiae(Filipjev, 1934),three as belonging to theS. feltiae-group, and one as an unidentified isolate (Heterorhabditissp.) which gives dark burgundy colour forG. mellonellacadavers. These EPNs were collected mainly from agricultural soils rather than natural habitats, with potential adaptation to specific geography, climate and soil conditions (texture, pH and organic matter content), including six EPN isolates from heavy soils. These data demonstrate that EPN are present in Moroccan soils but at relatively low frequency, so opportunity exists to augment these populations to gain biological control benefits
DO  - https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2020.1787344
T2  - Biocontrol Science and Technology
ER  -