METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR INCREASING INFECTIVITY OF ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODES

摘要

Disclosed are methods for increasing infectivity of entomopathogenic nematodes in any target area for the purposes of insect control, said method comprising:(a) mixing an aqueous nematode infectivity increasing composition with (i) entomopathogenic nematodes to activate said entomopathogenic nematodes for increased infectivity prior to application of said entomopathogenic nematodes to said target area, or (ii) seeds to produce coated seeds, and(b) applying said entomopathogenic nematodes to said target area or planting said coated seeds in said target area;wherein said aqueous nematode infectivity increasing composition is produced by methods disclosed herein.