FIELD: agriculture, in particular, biological protection of plants.
SUBSTANCE: method involves spraying plants with entomopathogenic nematodes suspension including anti-desiccant; using Steinernema caprocapsae as entomopathogenic nematodes and preparation produced by sequential extraction of Mortierella spinosa var. sterilis micromycet biomass as anti-desiccant.
EFFECT: increased efficiency in controlling of hazardous insects on growing nightshade crops.
