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 …

Many parasitic nematodes actively seek out hosts in which to complete their lifecycles.
Olfaction is thought to play an important role in the host-seeking process, with parasites …

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 …

The variation in instar number and the pattern of sequential instar development time of
Tenebrio molitor L.(Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) was studied under 4 different diet regimes …

Crowding conditions of larvae may have a significant impact on commercial production
efficiency of some insects, such as Tenebrio molitor L.(Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) …

Background Entomopathogens such as nematodes, bacteria and fungi are well recognized
for their biocontrol potential. This study was carried out to examine the insecticidal properties …

Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are biological control agents that can be used as
alternatives to chemical pesticides against insect pests. Liquid culture is the most suitable …

Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) of the genera Steinernema and Heterorhabditis are
widely used in inundative biological pest control programmes. It has long been recognised …