Ecological Analysis of Beneficial Nematodes

Biological control of pests is the focus of pest control today because it is less polluting to the environment, can effectively reduce the residual poison left behind, and can effectively protect natural enemies. At present, beneficial nematodes are increasingly widely used in life and production, and their ecological research has also been developed. When the beneficial nematodes leave the host insects, their survival time and control effect in the soil mainly depend on environmental and ecological factors such as soil temperature, humidity, solar radiation, and natural enemies.

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Analysis of the Effect of Temperature on Nematodes

• Temperature is an environmental factor that allows beneficial nematodes to grow and develop properly, which is a critical factor in their success in infesting their hosts. Beneficial nematodes can only parasitize, survive and reproduce within the temperature range appropriate for their strain of nematodes.
• Lifeasible provides analysis of the effect of temperature on beneficial nematodes, including suitable infection temperature, in vitro culture temperature, tolerable temperature range, etc. In addition, we help our clients study the effects of different temperatures on nematodes.

Fig.1 Ecological factor influencing nematodes.

Analysis of the Effect of Humidity on Nematodes

• Under suitable moisture conditions, organisms can perform a range of daily behaviors.
• Different species of beneficial nematodes have corresponding moisture requirements. Most nematodes prefer high humidity, but not the higher the humidity, the better. A certain amount of moisture in the soil interstices can form a water film that helps nematodes to move within the soil.
• We provide an analysis of the effect of humidity on beneficial nematodes, including the water content suitable for nematode survival, infestation and the critical water content for nematode dehydration. In addition, since most nematodes survive in a dry state for a short period of time, we also develop drying protectants to improve the nematode's resistance to drying.

Analysis of the Effect of Soil Type on Nematodes

• When beneficial nematodes are applied to control soil-dwelling pests, factors such as soil structure and texture directly affect the nematodes' longevity, distribution, host-seeking, and ability to establish natural populations.
• We analyze soil type's effect on beneficial nematodes, including sandy loam, loamy soil, annual, peat soil, mineral, etc., to investigate the role of soil structure and texture in nematode infestation.

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