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Insect Control on Nursery and Landscape Plants with Entomopathogens

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Over 2,500 species of insects and mites are destructive to nursery crops in the United States (Johnson and Lyon, 1991). Likewise, there is a large and diverse number of species of nursery plants used in different landscape settings and geographic regions. Nursery and landscape plants represent a complex challenge for insect control products because of the large number of plant species, insect pests, growing conditions, potting media, and production techniques (Martin, 1997). In addition, feeding injury on many ornamental plants directly affects plant marketability or aesthetic value, and the threshold for damage is relatively low. The use of entomopathogens on nursery plants is an effective alternative to chemical control because of the problems associated with the use of pesticides, such as homeowner concerns, worker safety, toxicity, and potential for resistance.

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Berry, R.E., Deangelis, J.D. (2000). Insect Control on Nursery and Landscape Plants with Entomopathogens. In: Lacey, L.A., Kaya, H.K. (eds) Field Manual of Techniques in Invertebrate Pathology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1547-8_28

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