This chapter discusses the biology (e.g. life cycle), host range, crop damage and integrated pest management, involving chemical, cultural (including sowing date and rate, row spacing and tillage systems), plant resistance and biological (using predators, parasitoids and entomophillic nematodes)...

Rape is attacked by a complex of species in the family Noctuidae (Lepidoptera). These species are highly variable in terms of feeding behaviour, region of occurrence and timing of different life stages. This chapter summarizes general information on these pests, their natural enemies (parasitoids,...

This chapter reviews the potential of entomophilic nematodes (EPNs) as biological control agents against major insect pests of rape and other Brassica oilseed crops, including Indian mustard, camelina and crambe. Available data on EPN efficacy against different pests is summarized. Future prospects ...

This chapter focuses on the potential and constraints of employing entomogenous fungi for pest management in oilseed Brassica crops. Information on the ecological, technical and socioeconomic conditions must be made conducive for these entomopathogens to exert their full potential are also...

This book contains 19 chapters focusing on the role of different microorganisms, such as fungi, bacteria, viruses, mites and predatory nematodes as biological control agents of plant parasitic nematodes. The distribution, virulence, survival biology, formulation, safe application and exploitation...

This chapter focuses on the diversity, taxonomy, geographical distribution of nematophagous fungi. The factors affecting the distribution of nematode-trapping fungi, such as salinity, soil moisture and soil texture, among others, are discussed. Certain statistical tools that can be applied in the...

This chapter focuses on the virulence mechanisms of predaceous, endoparasitic, toxin-producing and egg and female-parasitic fungi. The importance of identifying and considering the specificity of these fungal biological control agents against the developmental stages of certain plant parasitic...

This chapter focuses on the ideas involved in mass production, formulation and application of nematophagous fungi for the control of plant parasitic nematodes under field conditions. The limitations involved in their commercialization are also discussed.

This chapter provides some recent valuable information regarding the regulatory and safety measures required in the use of nematophagous fungi. Limitations in the handling of fungal biopesticides and criteria for their registration at the commercial level are also discussed.

This chapter focuses on live bacterial action towards the plant parasitic nematodes and their economically important host plants. Recent advances used in this field as a background to support future research is also considered.