This book documents and illustrates the major developments in the use of nematodes for biological control of insects and slugs. It has seven parts covering the morphology and taxonomy of all nematode groups used as biological control agents; entomopathogenic nematodes; entomophilic nematodes;...

This paper assesses the current status of the biological control of pest problems in the nursery industry (including ornamental trees, shrubs and perennials) with entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) by (1) reviewing the results of pot and field tests and the key factors of success and failure of EPNs ...

This chapter reviews entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) use against veterinary and human pests. The susceptibility of ticks, flies, fleas, lice, and cockroaches to infection by EPNs is discussed. The application of EPN as a control measure against these pests is presented. It is concluded that...

This chapter discusses the factors (high product cost, limited product availability, sub-optimum ease of use, and sub-optimum efficacy) limiting the use of nematodes in the biological control of plant pests (insects, molluscs and plant parasitic nematodes) and soilborne fungal pathogens, and...

This chapter presents various technologies for the in vivo (culture of entomophilic nematodes in insect hosts) and in vitro (Dauer juvenile and recovery, solid-phase production, liquid culture, and liquid culture process technology) production of entomophilic nematodes, and describes the...

This paper reviews the research on entomopathogenic nematode (EPN) control of pests of orchards. The efficacy of EPNs on: (1) lepidopteran and non-lepidopteran pests on apples, pears and stone fruits, (2) navel orangeworm (Amyelois transitella) on almonds and pistachios and pecan weevil (Curculio...

This paper presents the safety and potential effects of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) on nontarget organisms; the necessity of and requirements for registration of EPNs in different countries; and risk assessment and regulation of EPNs.

This paper focuses on the application and efficacy of nematodes (e.g. Steinernema and Heterorhabditis spp.) against target pests (including white grubs, mole crickets, weevils, cutworms, webworms, armyworms, crane flies) in lawn, turfgrass and pastures. The factors affecting nematode efficacy and...

This paper focuses on the application of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) in the greenhouses for the management of root and foliage-feeding insect pests. Appropriate conditions for soil application (i.e. application rate and method, potting media, target pest life stage, host plant, moisture and...

This paper discusses the mushroom cultivation processes, invertebrate pests of mushrooms, shortcomings of established insect control measures and focuses on the potential of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) in the biological control of mushroom pests. Factors affecting the efficacy of EPNs...