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First report of entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema feltiae (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) from Croatia [PDF]

Helminthologia, 2018
A survey of entomopathogenic nematodes was conducted in Croatia between 2016 and 2017. The steinernematids were recovered in two out of 100 soil samples from agricultural land characterized as loamy soils with acidic reaction. Molecular and morphological
Majić I., Sarajlić A., Lakatos T., Tóth T., Raspudić E., Zebec V., Šarić G. Kanižai, Kovačić M., Laznik Ž.   +8 more
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Glucosinolate hydrolysis products suppress entomopathogenic nematodes in vitro but do not protect sequestering flea beetle larvae in vivo. [PDF]

Pest Manag Sci
The flea beetle's glucosinolate‐based chemical defense fails to protect larvae from nematode infection. However, the defense inhibits the nematode's symbiotic bacteria, thereby potentially impairing nematode reproduction and biocontrol success. Abstract BACKGROUND The efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) in the biological control of insect ...
Körnig J, Beneš V, Manthey C, Reichelt M, Kunert G, Paetz C, Kutzschbach J, Lampe P, Kaltenpoth M, Beran F.   +9 more
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How effective are entomopathogenic nematodes for vine weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) biological control? A meta-analysis. [PDF]

Pest Manag Sci
Entomopathogenic nematodes provide reliable biological control of vine weevil larvae, reducing populations by 63% on average. All five tested species are effective, with temperature (18–30 °C) being the strongest predictor of success. Abstract BACKGROUND Vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus) is a globally important pest of soft fruit and ornamental crops
Roberts JM, Corradi M, Clunie BJ, Fezza E, Harris WE, Pope TW.   +5 more
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Cannabis flower crude extracts as belowground infochemicals shaping the chemotactic responses of parasitic nematodes [PDF]

Scientific Reports
The widespread use of synthetic pesticides has raised concerns about their impacts on soil biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, increasing interest in plant-derived compounds as environmentally compatible alternatives. Cannabis sativa L.
Žiga Laznik, Stanislav Trdan, Luka Bitežnik, Roman Štukelj, Marko Flajšman   +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 Sci
Entomopathogenic 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, Katlav A, House CM, Spooner-Hart RN, Duncan M, Nielsen UN, Cook JM, Riegler M.   +7 more
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Identifying key parameters for reliable assessment of entomopathogenic nematodes viability as affected by spray application stress-related factors. [PDF]

Pest Manag Sci
Commercial entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) were exposed to stress simulating spray application conditions, for viability assessment using different methods. Temperature impacted non‐lethal stress earlier than survival and activity, emphasizing the importance of measuring these parameters to assess pesticide application equipment (PAE) impact on EPN ...
Beltrán-Martí R, Resecco M, Gonella E, Prieto SV, Pittarello M, Garcerá C, Chueca P, Alma A, Gioelli F, Grella M.   +9 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Scent of death: Emission and behavioral role of 1-nonene in entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema kraussei. [PDF]

PLoS ONE
Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) provide a natural alternative to synthetic pesticides for pest control. Understanding how EPNs respond to volatile cues including those released by infected cadavers is crucial for determining the behavior control ...
Rasa Čepulytė, Evelina Osinska, Violeta Apšegaitė, Deimantė Tiškevičiūtė, Vincas Būda   +4 more
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Potential of Entomopathogenic Nematodes to Control the Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle Psylliodes chrysocephala

Insects, 2023
Cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) is an important pest of oilseed rape that was controlled by neonicotinoid seed treatments until they were banned for this use in 2013.
Claire Price, Heather Campbell, Tom Pope
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Microbial Control Agents for Fungus Gnats (Diptera: Sciaridae: Lycoriella) Affecting the Production of Oyster Mushrooms, Pleurotus spp.

Insects, 2021
Infestations of fungus gnats (Diptera: Sciaridae) can reduce the production of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus spp.) grown as food crops within controlled environments.
Valerie M. Anderson, Grace F. H. Sward, Christopher M. Ranger, Michael E. Reding, Luis Canas   +4 more
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The influence of temperature on the biological activity of selected nematode species (Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) under the conditions of their coexistence

Plant Protection Science, 2023
The presented study is concerned with infectivity of select entomopathogenic nematode species under different temperature conditions (15, 20 and 25 °C) in the presence of competing species. Two species of nematodes of the genus Steinernema (S.
Magdalena Dzięgielewska, Krystian Kaczmarek, Katarzyna Kruk   +2 more
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