This chapter focuses on bacteria pathogenic to plant parasitic nematodes. The methods required to study the pathogenicity and virulence in bacteria-nematode relationships are highlighted. Model free-living nematodes, such as Caenorhabditis elegans and Panagrellus redivivus are also discussed.

This chapter focuses on the factors that influence the survival of nematophagous bacteria in the soil. The effect of these factors upon the pathogenic potential of nematophagous bacteria is also discussed.

This chapter focuses on the field application and commercialization of nematophagous bacteria for plant parasitic nematode control. A compilation of an updated and comprehensive research effort, which discusses and analyses studies on the field application and commercialization of nematophagous...

This chapter reviews novel technologies for controlling urban mosquito pests and their associated diseases, including impregnated fabrics, polystyrene beads, ovitraps and adult traps, insecticidal paints, sugar baits, entomopathogenic fungi, laser, auto-dissemination systems, nematodes, copepods,...

Since many of the issues associated with the development of biological products for nematode control (e.g. research approaches; selection of useful agents; experimental methodologies; assessment methods; establishment problems; and issues associated with mass-production and registration) were...

This book chapter describes a number of biological control methods that currently exist, or are under development, which target the dengue vector Aedes aegypti. These include biological agents that are natural predators of mosquito larvae, such as copepods, and entomopathogenic bacteria (Bacillus...

Pine false webworm, Acantholyda erythrocephala (Hymenoptera: Pamphiliidae), is an economic problem in Canada in white pine, Pinus strobus. This chapter presents information on the pest status in Canada, followed by a short background on previous studies on this pest, review of the application of...

Leek moth, Acrolepiopsis assectella (Lepidoptera: Acrolepiidae), native to Europe, is an invasive alien pest of Allium spp. This chapter presents information on the pest status in Canada, followed by a comprehensive background on previous studies on this pest, review of the application of...

Since its arrival in North America, A. planipennis has killed tens of millions of its ash tree, Fraxinus spp. (Oleaceae), hosts. This chapter presents information on the pest status in Canada, followed by a comprehensive background on previous studies on this pest, review of the application of...

A. glabripennis is a wood borer (xylophagous) that develops in several families of broadleaf trees. This chapter presents information on the pest status in Canada, followed by a comprehensive background on previous studies on this pest, review of the application of biological control in these...