Effective Wireworm Control In Potato Crops With Beneficial Nematodes
19 July 2024
Wireworms ( Agriotes spp), the larval stage of click beetles belonging to the Elateridae family, pose a significant threat to potato production. Most of the effective conventional soil insecticides targeted at wireworms have been banned, and those still available work poorly in the soil. These slender, cylindrical larvae feed on underground plant parts, including potato tubers, causing tunnels and lesions that compromise the quality and marketability