Nematodes: Effective And Sustainable Solution For Slug Control In Pest Management
Nematodes, microscopic roundworms, play a significant role in pest management. Beneficial nematodes like Steinernema carpocapsae and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora effectively control slugs. These nematodes penetrate slugs, releasing pathogenic bacteria that cause mortality. Nematodes offer advantages over chemical slugicides by providing biological control and can be integrated into IPM programs. They are species-specific, with S. carpocapsae and…