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 …

Advances in mass-production and formulation technology of entomopathogenic nematodes,
the discovery of numerous isolates/strains and the desirability of reducing pesticide usage …

A wide range of technology is available for application of entomopathogenic nematodes
including various irrigation systems and spray equipment. The choice of application …

Several species of entomopathogenic nematodes in the families Steinernematidae
(Steinernema) and Heterorhabditidae (Heterorhabditis) are being produced commercially …

Because of their selectivity and safety, microbial control agents (MCAs) appear to be ready-
made components of integrated pest management (IPM) systems that do not pose a threat to …

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 …

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 …

Background Dispersal is an important nematode behavior. Upon crowding or food depletion,
the free living bacteriovorus nematode Caenorhabditis elegans produces stress resistant …

Highlights•Entomopathogenic nematodes use CO 2, plant-and insect-derived cues to locate
potential hosts in a species-specific manner.•Entomopathogenic nematodes respond to …