Transmission success of entomopathogenic nematodes used in pest control

S Labaude, CT Griffin - Insects, 2018 - mdpi.com
Entomopathogenic nematodes from the two genera Steinernema and Heterorhabditis are
widely used as biological agents against various insect pests and represent a promising …

A Review of Entomopathogenic Nematodes as a Biological Control Agent for Red Palm Weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

W Nurashikin-Khairuddin, SNA Abdul-Hamid… - Insects, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, is a significant pest to
palm plantations globally and directly impacts economic activities. These weevils' cryptic …

In vitro liquid culture production and post-production pathogenicity of the hybrid Heterorhabditis bacteriophora HBH strain

TC Ulu, IA Susurluk - Crop Protection, 2024 - Elsevier
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: A sustainable option for insect pest management

AK Singh, M Kumar, A Ahuja, BK Vinay, KK Kommu… - Biopesticides, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Entomopathogenic Nematodes (EPNs) are the virulent insect pathogenic nematode
belonging to the family Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae and have evolved …

Long-term storage does not affect the infectivity of entomopathogenic nematodes on insect hosts

K Lalitha, K Nithya, BG Bharathi, S Venkatesan… - Applied Microbiology …, 2023 - Springer
Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are effective biopesticides used in insect control.
There are several formulations of entomopathogenic nematodes which are commercially …

Individual Coating of Entomopathogenic Nematodes with Titania (TiO2) Nanoparticles Based on Oil-in-Water Pickering Emulsion: A New Formulation for …

L Kotliarevski, R Cohen, J Ramakrishnan… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2022 - ACS Publications
This study presents a new eco-friendly formulation of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs)
based on individual coating of EPNs with titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles (NPs) and …

Sustainable Pest Management in Date Palm Ecosystems: Unveiling the Ecological Dynamics of Red Palm Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Infestations

H Naveed, V Andoh, W Islam, L Chen, K Chen - Insects, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary This summary explores strategies to protect date palm trees from harmful
insects like the red palm weevil. The emphasis is on employing intelligent and eco-friendly …

[HTML][HTML] Screening five local entomopathogenic nematode species for their virulence against pupae of the Eucalyptus snout beetle, Gonipterus sp. n. 2, under …

IL Rakubu, A Katumanyane, BP Hurley - Crop Protection, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Eucalyptus snout beetle, Gonipterus sp. n. 2, is an important pest of eucalypt
trees in South Africa and other countries. The pest is partially controlled with a mymarid egg …

Calcium-alginate beads as a formulation for the application of entomopathogenic nematodes to control rootworms

J Kim, I Hiltpold, G Jaffuel, I Sbaiti, BE Hibbard… - Journal of Pest …, 2021 - Springer
Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) have great potential as biological control agents
against root-feeding insects. They have a rapid and long-lasting mode of action, minimal …

[HTML][HTML] The potential of entomopathogenic nematodes to control moth pests of ornamental plantings

CFH van der Linden, NE Fatouros, JE Kammenga - Biological control, 2022 - Elsevier
Worldwide biodiversity decline is caused by multiple factors, including pesticides. Aside from
their applications in agriculture, the uptake of pesticides in urban gardens is widespread …