Successes and failures in the use of parasitic nematodes for pest control

R Georgis, AM Koppenhöfer, LA Lacey, G Bélair… - Biological Control, 2006 - Elsevier
Advances in mass-production and formulation technology of entomopathogenic nematodes,
the discovery of numerous isolates/strains and the desirability of reducing pesticide usage …

[HTML][HTML] A literature review of biological and bio-rational control strategies for slugs: current research and future prospects

A Barua, CD Williams, JL Ross - Insects, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Terrestrial molluscs (slugs and snails) pose a major threat to agriculture,
causing severe yield losses in a wide range of crops worldwide. The limited number of …

Entomopathogenic nematodes for control of insect pests above and below ground with comments on commercial production

LA Lacey, R Georgis - Journal of nematology, 2012 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) have been utilized in classical, conservation, and
augmentative biological control programs. The vast majority of applied research has focused …

Entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) for biological control of soil pests

S Hazir, HK Kaya, SP Stock… - Turkish journal of …, 2003 - journals.tubitak.gov.tr
Several species of entomopathogenic nematodes in the families Steinernematidae
(Steinernema) and Heterorhabditidae (Heterorhabditis) are being produced commercially …

Compatibility and interactions with agrochemicals and other biocontrol agents.

AM Koppenhöfer, PS Grewal - Nematodes as biocontrol …, 2005 - cabidigitallibrary.org
This paper discusses the effects of combinations of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs),
agricultural chemicals (acaricides, insecticides, nematicides, fungicides and herbicides) …

Scarabs as pests: a continuing problem

TA Jackson, MG Klein - The Coleopterists Bulletin, 2006 - BioOne
The beetle family Scarabaeidae has a high diversity of species, and some of these have
become important pests. Endemic scarab pests are known from all habitable continents but …

Lawn, turfgrass and pasture applications.

PS Grewal, AM Koppenhöfer… - Nematodes as biocontrol …, 2005 - cabidigitallibrary.org
This paper focuses on the application and efficacy of nematodes (eg Steinernema and
Heterorhabditis spp.) against target pests (including white grubs, mole crickets, weevils …

Comparison of neonicotinoid insecticides as synergists for entomopathogenic nematodes

AM Koppenhöfer, RS Cowles, EA Cowles, EM Fuzy… - Biological Control, 2002 - Elsevier
In previous greenhouse and field studies, the neonicotinoid insecticide imidacloprid and the
entomopathogenic nematodes Heterorhabditis bacteriophora and Steinernema glaseri …

Biological control beneath the feet: a review of crop protection against insect root herbivores

A Kergunteuil, M Bakhtiari, L Formenti, Z **ao… - Insects, 2016 - mdpi.com
Sustainable agriculture is certainly one of the most important challenges at present,
considering both human population demography and evidence showing that crop …

Efficacy of entomopathogenic fungi, nematodes and spinetoram combinations for integrated management of Thrips tabaci

W Wakil, S Gulzar, SM Prager… - Pest Management …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Two consecutive field trials using a blend of entomopathogens in
combination with a new chemistry insecticide were conducted to determine treatment effects …