Pellioditis pelhamensis n. sp. (Nematoda: Rhabditidae) and Pellioditis pellio (Schneider, 1866), earthworm associates from different subclades within Pellioditis (syn. Phasmarhabditis Andrássy, 1976). [PDF]
PLoS One, 2023 Recently, much attention has been focused on a group of rhabditid nematodes called Phasmarhabditis, a junior synonym of Pellioditis, as a promising source of biocontrol agents for invasive slugs. Pellioditis pelhamensis n. sp.
Tandingan De Ley I +4 more
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Avoidance and attraction behaviour of slugs exposed to parasitic nematodes
Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 2023 Avoidance of pathogens and parasites is the first line of defense to survive. Several slug species avoid the parasitic nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita to reduce infection however, there is nothing known about whether slugs avoid other members of the Phasmarhabditis genus.
Robbie Rae
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Semiochemical applications for managing the grey field slug (Deroceras reticulatum Müller), a major pest of arable crops. [PDF]
Pest Manag SciTrends in semiochemical research highlight promising attractants and repellents for ‘push–pull’ pest control strategies of the grey field slug. Extracts from plants, predators, entomopathogenic fungi, and essential oils demonstrate potential in modifying grey field slug behaviour, inducing avoidance, antifeeding responses, or mortality, offering ...
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Feeding by slugs on maize imposes variable productivity costs but can induce compensatory growth under some conditions. [PDF]
Pest Manag SciSlugs can challenge crop plants grown in no‐till fields. Our results confirm that higher levels of slug feeding can be detrimental to maize plants, but low levels of herbivory by slugs can unexpectedly increase plant growth and occasionally yield. Abstract BACKGROUND In contrast to herbivorous insect pests, relatively little attention has been given to
Tooker JF +3 more
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Behavioural avoidance by slugs and snails of the parasitic nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita [PDF]
Archives Of Phytopathology And Plant Protection, 2016 The rhabditid nematode, Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita is a lethal parasite of certain terrestrial gastropods and has been shown as a biocontrol agent under laboratory and field conditions. In Egypt, P. hermaphrodita was isolated for the first time from different species of terrestrial gastropods found associated with various crops at Aga and Mansoura ...
Rebecca Louise Wynne +2 more
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Spatiotemporal analysis of predation by carabid beetles (Carabidae) on nematode infected and uninfected slugs in the field. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 The dynamics of predation on parasites within prey has received relatively little attention despite the profound effects this is likely to have on both prey and parasite numbers and hence on biological control programmes where parasites are employed. The
Bjørn Arild Hatteland +5 more
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Differentiated effects of parasitic nematodes Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita on slugs of the genus Deroceras and snails of the genus Arion [PDF]
Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 2014 This paper compares efficiency of preparations based on a parasitic nematode species Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita with a molluscocide containing methiocarb as an effective substance. Parasitic nematodes by the family Agriolimacidae showed a significantly better effect on mortality and reduction of the percentage of damaged plants than the methiocarb ...
Pavlína Šenoldová, J. Rotrekl
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Mortality of the invasive white garden snail Theba pisana exposed to three US isolates of Phasmarhabditis spp (P. hermaphrodita, P. californica, and P. papillosa). [PDF]
, 2020 Theba pisana is a serious snail pest in many parts of the world and affects diverse crops including grain, vegetables, grapevines, and ornamental plants and shrubs.
Dillman, Adler R +3 more
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Recent innovations in crop protection research. [PDF]
Pest Manag SciThis review summarizes the latest innovations presented at the 15th IUPAC International Congress on Crop Protection Chemistry in New Delhi in 2023. New products and approaches to control insects, nematodes, diseases, and weeds are discussed, as well as recent advancements in crop enhancement and green pest management research.
Maienfisch P, Koerber K.
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A Novel Invertebrate Predator on an Oceanic Island: Impacts and Invasion Dynamics of <i>Kontikia andersoni</i> on Macquarie Island. [PDF]
Ecol EvolThis study examines the invasion dynamics of the predatory invertebrate flatworm Kontikia andersoni, and its impacts on the invertebrate communities of sub‐Antarctic Macquarie Island. Our findings indicate that at higher elevations where K. andersoni is present there are significant reductions in invertebrate richness.
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