The development and use of entomopathogens as classical, conservation and augmentative
biological control agents have included a number of successes and some setbacks in the …

Biocontrol success when using entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) in the genera
Heterorhabditis and Steinernema relies on a variety of factors including components of the …

Broad spectrum chemical pesticides are harmful to humans and other nontarget organisms.
Biological control, which entails the use of natural enemies, is a viable alternative. Isolation …

Plants defend themselves against herbivores through the production of toxic and deterrent
metabolites. Adapted herbivores can tolerate and sometimes sequester these metabolites …

Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) in the families Steinernematidae and
Heterorhabditidae are important agents for the biological control of soil insect pests in …

The purpose of this chapter is to provide an overview of entomopathogenic nematodes
(EPNs) in the context of integrated pest management (IPM) and microbial control. Prior to …

Nematodes are ubiquitous organisms that have a significant global impact on ecosystems,
economies, agriculture, and human health. The applied importance of nematodes and the …

Skin-penetrating parasitic nematodes infect approximately one billion people worldwide and
are responsible for some of the most common neglected tropical diseases. The infective …

Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) have been used in biological control but
improvement is needed to realize their full potential for broader application in agriculture …

Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) of the genera Steinernema and Heterorhabditis and
their associated symbiotic bacteria of the genera Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus, are …