Fall evaluation of entomopathogenic nematodes for biological control of soil-dwelling stages of apple maggot fly in commercial apple orchards

GNE20-238 (project overview)

Project Type: Graduate Student

Funds awarded in 2020: $14,770.00

Projected End Date: 10/31/2021

Grant Recipient: University of Massachusetts

Region: Northeast

State: Massachusetts

Graduate Student:

Dorna Saadat

Faculty Advisor:

Dr. Jaime Pinero

University of Massachusetts

Description:

Experimental steps, Entomopathogenic nematode predatory behavior, and penetration to AMFpupae.

Type:

Conference/Presentation Material

File:

Download file (MP4)

Authors:

Dorna Saadat, Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Jaime C Pinero, Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Masoud Hashemi, Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Target audiences:

Farmers/Ranchers; Educators; Researchers; Consumers

Ordering info:

Dorna Saadat
dsaadat@umass.edu
Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
24 Moorland street, Amherst.
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 800-8127

This product is associated with the project "Evaluating Entomopathogenic Nematodes for Biological Control of Apple Maggot Fly under Field Conditions"

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.