Abstract
The effect of sixteen metal ions: Al, Cd, Co(II), Cr(III), Cr(VI), Cu(II), Fe(III), Li, Mg,Mn(II), Mo(VI), Ni(II), Pb(II), Se(IV), V(V), and Zn on the mortality and infectivity ofHeterorhabditis bacteriophora were observed over a 96 hr period. All ions except Pb(II) even atnaturally unrealistic concentrations did not cause the mortality of the nematodes. A weakvitalizing effect could eventually be observed with Mn(II), Mg, Fe(III) and Ni(II) (Table I).However, such treatment generally lowered infectivity of the nematodes with respect to wax mothcaterpillars, Galleria mellonella. This effect was particularly significant with Ni(II) andPb(II).
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Akhurst, R. J. and Boemare, N. E.: 1990, Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Biological Control, Gaugler, R. and Kaya, H. K. (eds.), Boca Raton, Fla., CRC Press.
Campbell, L. R. and Gaugler, R.: 1991, Int.J. Parasitol. 21, 219.
Georgis, R. and Poinar, G. O., Jr.: 1983, Integrated Pest Management for Turfgrass and Ornamentals, Environ. Pest Agency, Leslie, A. R. and Metcalf, R. (eds.), Washington, D.C., p. 337.
Hominick, W. M.: 1990, Parasitol.Today 6, 148.
Ishibashi, N. and Takii, S.: 1993, J.Nernatol. 25, 204.
Jaworska, M., Sepiol, J. and Tomasik, P.: Watel; Ail; and Soil Pollut., in the press.
Kaya, H. K.: 1985, Biological Control in Agricultural IPM System, Hass, M. A. and Herzog, D. C., (eds.), Academic Press, New York, p. 283.
Kaya, H. K. and Gaugler, R.: 1993, Annu.Rev. Entomol. 38, 181.
Poinar, G. O., Jr.: 1986, Biological Plant and Health Protection, Franz, D. B. (ed.), G. Fischer Verlag, Stuttgart, p. 95.
Poinar, G. O., Jr., Thomas, G. M., Lin, K. C. and Mookerjee, P.: 1985, IRCSS Med.Sci. 13, 754.
Rovesti, L. and Deseo, V. K.: 1990, Nernatologica 36, 237.
Rovesti, L. and Deseo, V. K.: 1991, Nernatologica 37, 113.
Rovesti, L., Heinzpeter, E. W., Tagliente, F. and Deseo, K. V.: 1988, Nernatologica 34, 462.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Jaworska, M., Gorczyca, A., Sepiol, J. et al. Effect of Metal Ions on the Entomopathogenic Nematode Heterorhabditis Bacteriophora Poinar (Nematoda: Heterohabditidae) Under Laboratory Conditions. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 93, 157–166 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1022140110106
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1022140110106