Entomopathogenic Nematodes as Biological Control Agents

Provides a thorough review of entomopathogenic nematodes as biocontrol agents, including their biology, ecology, and application in various cropping systems and other arenas. It also covers commercialization, including mass production, formulation and marketing; and ecological considerations.
Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are biocontrol agents that are used to control a wide variety of insect pests within agriculture and forestry. In addition to their use as bio-pesticides, EPNs have a fascinating biology and are thus considered model organisms in ecology, symbiosis and pathogenesis. This book presents basic knowledge and diverse applications to illustrate how EPNs play an important role as potent biocontrol solutions. It describes: Fundamental concepts such as biology, taxonomy, symbiosis genomics and behavioural ecology. Aspects of commercialization, including mass production, formulation, safety and regulation, and marketing. Diverse cropping systems e.g. maize, wheat and grains, citrus, orchard systems, berries, vine crops, vegetables and turf. Other applications including urban, nursery, forestry, greenhouse, veterinary and medical. Ecological considerations and applications in conservation biocontrol. This book is a must have for all pest management professionals including those practicing integrated pest management strategies.

Contributor: David I Shapiro-llan (Edited by), Edwin Lewis (Edited by), Steven P. Arthurs (Contributions by), Anil Baniya (Contributions by), Rubén Blanco-Pérez (Contributions by), Mary Barbercheck (Contributions by), Helge Bode (Contributions by), Raquel Campos Herrera (Contributions by), Julie G. Chacon-Orozco (Contributions by), Harun Cimen (Contributions by), Regina K. Cruzado Gutiérrez (Contributions by), Surendra Dara (Contributions by), Adler R Dillman (Contributions by), Larry Duncan (Contributions by), Ioannis Eleftherianos (Contributions by), Shane Foye (Contributions by), Patrick Frettinger (Contributions by), Fernando Garcia-del-Pino (Contributions by), Itamar Glazer (Contributions by), John Goolsby (Contributions by), Dawn Gouge (Contributions by), Parwinder Grewal (Contributions by), Richou Han (Contributions by), Sebnem Hazal Gulsen (Contributions by), Canan Hazir (Contributions by), Selcuk Hazir (Contributions by), Ivan Hiltpold (Contributions by), Ganpati B. Jagdale (Contributions by), Rinus Knoetze (Contributions by), Albrecht Koppenhofer (Contributions by), Gabriela Lankin (Contributions by), Luis Garrigós Leite (Contributions by), Diana Karime Londono (Contributions by), Antoinette P. Malan (Contributions by), Dana Ment (Contributions by), Jayashree Ramakrishnan (Contributions by), Gadi V P Reddy (Contributions by), Cesar Rodriguez-Saona (Contributions by), Weibin Ruan (Contributions by), Michael Samish (Contributions by), Ernesto San-Blas (Contributions by), Ramandeep Kaur Sandhi (Contributions by), Ana Luiza Sousa (Contributions by), Tatyana Stefanovska (Contributions by), Glen Stevens (Contributions by), S. Patricia Stock (Contributions by), Yoelvis Sulbaran (Contributions by), Ghada Tafesh-Edwards (Contributions by), Mustapha Touray (Contributions by), Stefan Toepfer (Contributions by), Derya Ulug (Contributions by), Bart Vandenbossche (Contributions by), Christopher Williams (Contributions by), Sheng-Yen Wu (Contributions by), Xun Yan (Contributions by)

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