Several slug species are highly pestiferous and threaten global sustainable agriculture.
Current control methods rely heavily on metaldehyde pellets, which are often ineffective …

Simple Summary Terrestrial molluscs (slugs and snails) pose a major threat to agriculture,
causing severe yield losses in a wide range of crops worldwide. The limited number of …

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 …

Slugs such as Deroceras reticulatum (Müller) are among the most important pests of
agricultural production throughout North America. Current control strategies are unreliable …

Nematodes and bacteria are prevalent in soil ecosystems, and some have evolved
symbiotic relationships. In some cases, symbionts carry out highly specialized functions: a …

Biological control (biocontrol) as a component of pest management strategies reduces
reliance on synthetic chemicals, and seemingly offers a natural approach that minimizes …

Recently, much attention has been focused on a group of rhabditid nematodes called
Phasmarhabditis, a junior synonym of Pellioditis, as a promising source of biocontrol agents …

A survey for slug-associated nematodes in five locations of East and West Flanders in
Belgium revealed the presence of one new and six known slug-parasitic nematodes, Agfa …

Theba pisana is a serious snail pest in many parts of the world and affects diverse crops
including grain, vegetables, grapevines, and ornamental plants and shrubs. Due to its …

Phasmarhabditis quinamensis sp. n. was recovered from several tropical terrestrial
gastropod species collected in Cat Tien National Park in southern Vietnam with the snail …