Biocontrol potential of entomopathogenic nematodes against <scp> <i>Streltzoviella insularis</i> </scp> (Staudinger, 1892) (Lepidoptera: Cossidae) under laboratory and field conditions
This study demonstrates that S. carpocapsae is an effective biological control agent against S. insularis larvae under both laboratory and field conditions. These findings highlight the potential of EPN trunk injections as a practical, residue-free approach for managing cryptic wood-boring pests in urban and amenity landscapes. © 2026 Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors
- Sergio Rasmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3120-6226)
- Hao Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8215-6070)
- Yali Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8648-2738)
- Xianqin Wei
- Yanchun Wang
- Weibin Ruan
- Mingli Han
Institutions
- Landscape Institute (GB)
- Nankai University (CN)
- Tianjin North Garden Ecological Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CN)
- University of Neuchâtel (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pest Management Science
- Published
- 2026-03-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.70726
- Primary Topic
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00