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Thirty years of slug control using the parasitic nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita and beyond
Pest Management Science, Volume 79, Issue 10, Page 3408-3424, October 2023., 2023 The nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita is a parasite of slugs and snails and has been formulated into a biological control agent for use across northern Europe since 1994. Here, we review all research on P. hermaphrodita that has been carried out over the last 30 years and suggest future priorities.
Robbie Rae +2 more
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The effects of soil moisture, soil texture, and host orientation on the ability of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae) to infect Galleria mellonella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) [PDF]
, 2018 Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) demonstrate potential as a biological control for soil dwelling insects. However, edaphic factors, such as soil moisture and texture impact the efficacy of EPN on a host. The objectives were to examine the effects of soil
Hartley, Suzanne M., Wallace, John R.
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European Journal of Entomology, 2001 The Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica Newman, is an introduced pest on Terceira, one of nine islands in the Azorean Archipelago. Research conducted on Terceira indicates that entomopathogenic nematodes in the families Steinernematidae and ...
Lawrence A. LACEY +4 more
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Virulence and biocontrol potential of entomopathogenic nematodes against soil-dwelling stages of the small hive beetle under laboratory and semi-field conditions. [PDF]
Pest Manag SciEntomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are virulent against multiple life stages of Aethina tumida in the laboratory. EPNs significantly reduce adult emergence in natural and autoclaved sterile soil under semi‐field glasshouse conditions. Abstract BACKGROUND The small hive beetle (SHB; Aethina tumida) is a significant pest affecting honey bees and the ...
Aryal S +7 more
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Pest Management Science, Volume 78, Issue 11, Page 4719-4727, November 2022., 2022 When integrating microbials with chemical insecticides against Pangaeus bilineatus, the interaction between Steinernema carposcasae and imidacloprid was synergistic or additive. Imidacloprid did not negatively impact the reproduction of S. carposcapsae.
George N Mbata +2 more
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Pathogenicity of indigenous entomopathogenic nematodes from Benin against mango fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) under laboratory conditions [PDF]
, 2018 Bactrocera dorsalis fruit fly is the economically most significant tephritid pest species on Mango, Mangifera indica L., in Benin, and entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) represent good candidates for its control in the soil.
Afouda, Leonard +4 more
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European Journal of Entomology, 2017 Chironomidae, or non-biting midges, are found worldwide in a wide variety of aquatic habitats. During periods of mass adult eclosion they can become a nuisance and health hazard. Current control methods target the aquatic larval stage and include the use
Cassandra V. EDMUNDS +2 more
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Efficacy of the EPNs (Heterorhabditis bacteriophora) on sugar beet larvae (Bothynoderes punctiventris) [PDF]
Journal of Central European Agriculture, 2020 Two-year (2014-2015) study aimed to determine the effectiveness of entomopathogenic nematode (EPN) Heterorhabditis bacteriophora Poinar, 1976 (Nematoda: Heterorhabditidae) infective juveniles (IJs) on sugar beet weevil (Bothynoderes punctiventris Germar,
Zrinka Drmić +6 more
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Survival, starvation, and activity in Heterorhabditis megidis (Nematoda: Heterorhabditidae) [PDF]
Biological Control, 2006 Infective juveniles (IJs) of entomopathogenic nematodes do not feed but have ample stored energy reserves and can survive for several months in soil or in water. Intraspecific variation in survival of Heterorhabditis megidis has been observed for eight isolates of H. megidis stored in water at 20 °C for up to 14 weeks with the 50% survival time (ST50)
Fitters, Paul F.L., Griffin, Christine
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Agricultural and Forest Entomology, Volume 24, Issue 4, Page 600-608, November 2022., 2022 Abstract The recent invasion of the Japanese beetle Popillia japonica Newman (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in northern Italy offered the opportunity to explore the entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) associated with the soil of hay meadows. A total of 61 sites were considered for nematode sampling, and from 17 of them (27.9%) EPNs were isolated and further ...
Itamar Glazer +11 more
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