The draft genome of Deladenus siricidicola

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Postma, Alisa
Mlonyeni, X.O.M. (Xolile Osmond Mnyamezeli)
Clasen, Frederick Johannes
Joubert, Fourie
Slippers, Bernard

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Exeley

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The nematode Deladenus siricidicola is used as biological control agent against the invasive woodwasp Sirex noctilio, a serious invasive pest of Pinus plantations globally. The draft genome of this ecologically and economically important entomoparasitic nematode was determined.

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Biological control, Deladenus siricidicola, Entomoparasitic nematode, Genome, Sirex noctilio

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Postma, A., Osmond, Mlonyeni X. et al. 2019, 'The draft genome of Deladenus siricidicola', Journal of Nematology, vol. 51, pp. 1-4.