METHOD AND MEDIUM FOR PACKAGING ENTOMOGENOUS NEMATODES

摘要

Entomogenous infective juvenile (IJ) nematodes are prepared for storage and shipment by encasing viable IJs in a thin film which is permeable to oxygen, and which contains sufficient water to maintain the IJs in a fully hydrated state. The film is rigid enough to substantially immobilize the IJs, resulting in a reduction in the amount of oxygen and food reserves required, thus extending the shelf life of IJs.