First report of entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema affine (Nematoda: Steinernematidae) in Syria and its virulence against Galleria mellonella L. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control

Table 4 Mortality of Galleria mellonella by Steinernema affine (M.22 and M.313) in the exposure time assay at (P < 0.01)

Entomopathogenic nematode (EPN) Isolates	T1 (15 min)	T2 (30 min)	T3 (45 min)	T4 (60 min)
Steinernema affine (M.22)	8.33^a	40.6^a	66.5^a	90.16^a
S.affine (M.313)	11.8^a	42.7^a	69.74^a	91.49^a
Control	0.0^b	4.16^b	8.33^b	8.33^b
SE	0.9	1.0	2.5	3.1
LSD	7.92	5.6	8.4	15.4