Nematoda Entomopatogen Heterorhabditis Isolat Lokal Madura Sebagai Pengendalian Hayati Hama Penting Tanaman Hortikultura yang Ramah pada Lingkungan

- Sucipto (Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Trunojoyo)

Agrovigor: Jurnal Agroekoteknologi
Vol 2, No 1 (2009): MARET

The purpose of this research to determine the potential of Heterorhabditis spp an Entomopatogen Nematoda biological agents as alternative control of pest crop which is environmentally friendly. which has a simple life cycle and have the stadia development of eggs, juvenile, and adult. In supporting its effectiveness, nematodes bacteria entomopatogen need simbion with bacteria that Photorhabdus. Heterorhabditis advantages are: a broad host range, rapid insect killing (48 hours), can be cultured in artificial media, durable infection stadia, does not cause resistance to the host and really safe for the environment