An alternative storage method for entomopathogenic nematodes

Authors

BARIŞ GÜLCÜ
SELÇUK HAZIR

DOI

10.3906/zoo-1103-10

Abstract

Tetra Pak containers were evaluated as an alternative to tissue culture flasks for nematode storage. Our data showed that Tetra Pak containers were an excellent alternative to tissue culture flasks for storage of H. bacteriophora and will more than likely be useful for other entomopathogenic nematode species.

Keywords

Heterorhabditis bacteriophora, nematode storage, Tetra Pak containers, tissue culture flasks

First Page

562

Last Page

565

Recommended Citation

GÜLCÜ, BARIŞ and HAZIR, SELÇUK (2012) "An alternative storage method for entomopathogenic nematodes," Turkish Journal of Zoology: Vol. 36: No. 4, Article 18. https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1103-10
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/zoology/vol36/iss4/18