Entomopathogenic nematodes and their symbiotic bacteria from Africa: diversity and use as biological control agents

BA Abate, FT Mamo, K Tesfaye, C Yuankai… - Biocontrol Science …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Extensive surveys of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) have been conducted globally
to identify native species. In Africa, EPN-related research has gained much attention over …

Metabonomics reveals that entomopathogenic nematodes mediate tryptophan metabolites that kill host insects

Y Zhang, F Wang, Z Zhao - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The entomopathogenic nematode (EPN) Steinernema feltiae, which carries the symbiotic
bacterium Xenorhabdus bovienii in its gut, is an important biocontrol agent. This EPN could …

Susceptibility of white grubs from forestry and sugarcane plantations in South Africa to entomopathogenic nematodes

A Katumanyane, B Slippers, M Wondafrash, AP Malan… - BioControl, 2023 - Springer
The control of white grub (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) pests of sugarcane and forest
plantations is difficult due to their cryptic nature and resistance to chemicals. This study …

Photorhabdus antumapuensis sp. nov., a novel symbiotic bacterial species associated with Heterorhabditis atacamensis entomopathogenic nematodes

C Castaneda-Alvarez… - … of Systematic and …, 2022 - microbiologyresearch.org
One motile, Gram-negative, non-spore-forming and rod-shaped symbiotic bacterium, strain
UCH-936T, was isolated from Heterorhabditis atacamensis nematodes. Results of …

Selection of a South African Heterorhabditis bacteriophora Isolate for in vitro Liquid Mass Production for the Control of Thaumato-tibia leucotreta in Grapevine

NJ Claasen, MD Dunn, AP Malan - South African Journal of Enology …, 2024 - scielo.org.za
ABSTRACT The South African table grape industry requires biological control options for
pest insects to maintain export relationships. Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) have …

Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Citrus Integrated Pest Management in South Africa and Florida

L Duncan, AP Malan - Entomopathogenic Nematodes as …, 2024 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Abstract In South Africa, two decades of research on key citrus pests characterized the
susceptibility of false codling moth, fruit fly and citrus mealybug to local isolates of …

Photorhabdus viridis sp. nov. Isolated from Heterorhabditis zealandica Entomopathogenic Nematodes

RAR Machado, AP Malan, J Abolafia, J Ewany… - Current …, 2024 - Springer
A novel bacterial species, Photorhabdus viridis sp. nov., represented by strain GreenT,
isolated from Heterorhabditis zealandica MJ2C entomopathogenic nematodes, is described …

In vitro liquid mass production of a South African isolate of Heterorhabditis zealandica

MD Dunn, AP Malan - African Entomology, 2023 - scielo.org.za
Developing repeatable protocols for the in vitro liquid mass production of entomopathogenic
nematodes (EPNs) is a difficult task and depends on the nematode species being cultured …

Role of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in an Integrated Pest Management Strategy for Grapevine: South Africa as a Model System

AP Malan, R Knoetze - Entomopathogenic Nematodes as …, 2024 - cabidigitallibrary.org
The application of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) as biological control agents
against aboveground and soil insect pests in viticulture in South Africa is especially suitable …

19 Role of Entomopathogenic

AP Malan, R Knoetze - Entomopathogenic Nematodes as …, 2024 - books.google.com
The application of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) as biological control agents
against aboveground and soil insect pests in viticulture in South Africa is especially suitable …