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==== '''QUESTIONS''' ==== | ==== '''QUESTIONS''' ==== | ||
:;''What are nematodes, especially heterohabditis bacteriophora?''<br/> | :;''What are nematodes, especially heterohabditis bacteriophora?''<br/> | ||
::Nematodes, also known as roundworms, are a diverse animal phylum inhabiting a broad range of environments. There are around 20000 species, each of them adapted to the survival requirements of their surrounding. They actively | ::Nematodes, also known as roundworms, are a diverse animal phylum inhabiting a broad range of humid environments. There are around 20000 species, each of them adapted to the survival requirements of their surrounding. They | ||
The nematode "heterohabditis bacteriophora" is known as a useful parasite that helps gardeners to keep away pest. In codependency of bacteria which lives in the worms bodies, they are actively searching for and killing larvae in the soil. As the nematodes enter the insects body, bacteria spreads itself within the body, which leads the larva to die. This way the nematode uses the dead larva to reproduce themself. | |||
<ref name="WikipediaNematodes">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nematode</ref> <ref name="YT_MDRnematodes">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SN5VxSGSU5A</ref> | |||
:;'' | :;''What do nematodes need?'' | ||
::Nematodes need temperatures at 12°C and higher to be in an active state. If temperatures are temporarily decreasing they get into an inaktiv mode. | ::Nematodes need temperatures at 12°C and higher to be in an active state. If temperatures are temporarily decreasing they get into an inaktiv mode. Additionally, they don't like direct sunlight and should be kept in humid media. According to the company e-nema nematodes should not stay in too wet conditions as they can't swim. | ||
<ref name="YT_enemaManual">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2WVoF-Utxs</ref> | |||
:;''What exactly are they eating?''<br/> | :;''What exactly are they eating?''<br/> | ||