| Desiccation tolerance among different isolates of the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema feltiae (Fillipjev). | |
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PMID: 22696940 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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Poor storage capacity is a major constraint limiting further expansion of the use of entomopathogenic nematodes. In order to prolong shelf life, a quiescent state of the dauer juveniles (DJs) should be induced. This can be attained by means of desiccation of DJs. In this study, 24 natural isolations of Steinernema feltiae were exposed to desiccation stress in non-ionic polyethylene glycol 600. The dehydrating conditions were measured as water activity, a(w)-value. Non-adapted and adapted DJs were tested separately under a series of dehydrating conditions. The mean tolerated a(w)-value (MW50) ranged from 0.85 for the isolate NEP1 to 0.95 for FIN1, ISR5 and ITA2 when not adapted to desiccation stress and from MW50 of 0.822 for CR1 to 0.98 for ISR6 when adapted to the stress conditions. CR1 tolerated the lowest desiccation stress at an a(w)-value for the most tolerant 10% of the population (MW10) at 0.65 when DJs had been adapted to stress. No significant differences were recorded between all isolates in non-adapted DJs populations MW10 was compared. No correlation between tolerance under non-adapted and adapted conditions were found. Most tolerant isolates will now be used for cross-breeding and subsequent genetic selection to enhance desiccation tolerance. |
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P Nimkingrat; R U Ehlers; O Strauch |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
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Title: Communications in agricultural and applied biological sciences Volume: 76 ISSN: 1379-1176 ISO Abbreviation: Commun. Agric. Appl. Biol. Sci. Publication Date: 2011 |
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Created Date: 2012-06-15 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101200320 Medline TA: Commun Agric Appl Biol Sci Country: Belgium |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 293-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel, Institute for Phytopathology, Dept. for Biotechnology and Biological Control, Hermann-Rodewald Str. 9, 24118 Kiel, Germany. |
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