Nematodes as Biocontrol Agents

Author： Grewal   P.S.; Ehlers   R.; Shapiro-Ilan   D.I.  

Publisher： CABI Publishing‎

Publication year： 2005

E-ISBN: 9781845931421

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781845934545

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9780851990170

Subject： S476 biocontrol

Keyword： Insects (entomology) TECHNOLOGY Pest Control Pest Control

Language： ENG

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Description

This book documents and illustrates major developments in the use of nematodes for the biological control of insects and slugs. It covers the use of three main types of nematodes: entomopathogenic nematodes, entomophilic nematodes and slug-parasitic nematodes. The biology, commercial production, formulation and quality control, application technology, strategy and safety of each of these three nematode groups is discussed. The book also examines the application of nematodes in different cropping systems, and the efficacy of nematodes against specific pests. The potential of predatory nematodes to control plant-parasitic nematodes and mycophagous nematodes to control fungal pathogens is also reviewed.

Chapter

Contents

Contributors

Preface

Glossary of Terms

PART I. NEMATODE MORPHOLOGY AND TAXONOMY

1. Morphology and Systematics of Nematodes Used in Biocontrol

PART II. ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODES

2. Biology and Behaviour

3. Mass Production

4. Formulation and Quality

5. Application Technology

6. Forum on Safety and Regulation

7. Lawn, Turfgrass and Pasture Applications

8. Glasshouse Applications

9. Nursery and Tree Applications

10. Mushroom Applications

11. Orchard Applications

12. Soft Fruit Applications

13. Vegetable and Tuber Crop Applications

14. Cereal, Fibre, Oilseed and Medicinal Crop Applications

15. Forestry Applications

16. Applications for the Control of Pests of Humans and Animals

17. Applications for Social Insect Control

18. A Systems Approach to Conservation of Nematodes

19. Interactions with Plant-parasitic Nematodes

20. Compatibility and Interactions with Agrochemicals and Other Biocontrol Agents

PART III. ENTOMOPHILIC NEMATODES

21. Application of Beddingia siricidicola for Sirex Woodwasp Control

22. The Entomophilic Thripinema

23. Mermithid Nematodes

PART IV. SLUG-PARASITIC NEMATODES

24. Biology, Production and Formulation of Slug-parasitic Nematodes

25. Application of Slug-parasitic Nematodes

PART V. PREDATORY NEMATODES

26. Potential of Predatory Nematodes to Control Plant-parasitic Nematodes

PART VI. FUNGAL-FEEDING NEMATODES

27. Potential of Fungal-feeding Nematodes for the Control of Soil-borne Plant Pathogens

PART VII. CONCLUSIONS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS

28. Critical Issues and Research Needs for Expanding the Use of Nematodes in Biocontrol

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