Report of Entomopathogenic Nematode, <I>Steinernema carpocapsae</I> (Weiser) (Nematoda: Steinernematidae) from North Gujarat

S. V. Shinde; J. I. Patel; M. S. Purohit

doi:10.18311/jbc/2010/3576

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Authors

S. V. Shinde
Department of Entomology, N.M. College of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari 396450, Gujarat ,IN
J. I. Patel
AICRP on Arid Zone Fruits (ARID), Dry Farming Research Station, Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardar Krishinagar 385506, Gujarat ,IN
M. S. Purohit
Department of Entomology, N.M. College of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari 396450, Gujarat ,IN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18311/jbc/2010/3576

Keywords:

Entomopathogenic Nematode, Steinernema carpocapsae, Infective Juvenile.

Abstract

Natural occurrence of entomopathogenic nematode, Steinernema carpocasae (Weiser), from Lodpa village of Dantiwada Tehsil of Banaskantha District, Gujarat, India, is reported along with morphometric observations of third stage infective juveniles. The IJs were 571.92 Î¼m long and 24.25 Î¼m in width. The distance recorded from anterior end to excretory pore was 43.62 Î¼m, while the distance from anterior end to nerve ring was 91.11 Î¼m. The oesophagus length was 130.17 Î¼m, the tail length was 52.87 Î¼m and anal width was 15.00 Î¼m. The a,b,c ratios recorded were 22.61, 4.49 and 10.88, respectively. The D% and E% were 27.70 and 60.70, respectively.