Entomopathogenic nematode papers presented at 6th ICN in Cape Town

June 30, 2014

Entomopathogenic nematodes for the biological control of different insect pests

Entomopathogenic nematodes and their efficacy against different insect pests was one of the most important topics were discussed at the 6th International Congress of Nematology, which was recently held in Cape Town, South Africa from May 4-9, 2014.

Following 29 research papers and posters on entomopathogenic nematodes were presented at the 6th International Congress of Nematology.

  1. Addis, T., Teshome, A., Strauch, O. and Ehlers, R.-U. 2014. Comparison of life history traits of the entomopathogenic nematodes Steinernema feltiae and Steinernema riobrave. In: Proceedings, 6th International Congress of Nematology, Cape Town, South Africa, May 4-9, 2014, pp 31.
  2. Baimey, H. Zadji, L., Afouda, L., Moens, M. and Cecraemer, W. 2014. Survival and infectivity of three entomopathogenic nematodes species on Trinervitermes occidentalis (Isoptera: Termitidae) as affected by pesticides, soil temperature and moisture. In: Proceedings, 6th International Congress of Nematology, Cape Town, South Africa, May 4-9, 2014, pp 185.
  3. Brown, A.P. and Martin, G. 2014. Commercial examples of the use of entomopathogenic nematodes in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs. In: Proceedings, 6th International Congress of Nematology, Cape Town, South Africa, May 4-9, 2014, pp 11-12.
  4. Chaubey, A.K., Istkhar and Suman. 2014. Heterorhabditis indica isolate CH2 influence cellular immune response of Galleria mellonella. In: Proceedings, 6th International Congress of Nematology, Cape Town, South Africa, May 4-9, 2014, pp 185-186.
  5. Ehlers, R.-U. 2014. Biological control of western corn rootworm larvae (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera) with Dianem® (Heterorhabditis bacteriophora). In: Proceedings, 6th International Congress of Nematology, Cape Town, South Africa, May 4-9, 2014, pp 186-187.
  6. Ehlers, R.-U. 2014. EPN in biological plant protection. In: Proceedings, 6th International Congress of Nematology, Cape Town, South Africa, May 4-9, 2014, pp 186.
  7. Ehlers, R.-U. 2014. How to make EPN use more cost effective?  In: Proceedings, 6th International Congress of Nematology, Cape Town, South Africa, May 4-9, 2014, pp 30-31.
  8. El-Borai, F., Killiny, N. and Duncan, L. 2014. Does soil water potential cause allopatry among closely related steinernematid species in Florida? In: Proceedings, 6th International Congress of Nematology, Cape Town, South Africa, May 4-9, 2014, pp 187.
  9. Ferreira, T., Malan, A.P. and Storey, S.G. 2014. Developing a protocol for commercial production of Steinernema yirgalemense. In: Proceedings, 6th International Congress of Nematology, Cape Town, South Africa, May 4-9, 2014, pp 209.
  10. Gengler, S., Laudisoit, A. and Wattiau, P. 2014. Steinernema-Xenorhabdus symbiosis and Yersinia pseudotuberculosis: Brothers in arm or hacking system? In: Proceedings, 6th International Congress of Nematology, Cape Town, South Africa, May 4-9, 2014, pp .
  11. Glazer, I. 2014. Genetic improvement and breeding of EPN: The race for the “Super Nematode”. In: Proceedings, 6th International Congress of Nematology, Cape Town, South Africa, May 4-9, 2014, pp 30.
  12. Grewal, P.S. 2014. Developments in the implementation of entomopathogenic nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Systems in North America. In: Proceedings, 6th International Congress of Nematology, Cape Town, South Africa, May 4-9, 2014, pp 12-13.
  13. Hurley, M.J., Brazil, D. and Kakouli-Duarte, T. 2014. Entomopathogenic nematodes and endophytic bacteria: a novel approach with potential for plant health. In: Proceedings, 6th International Congress of Nematology, Cape Town, South Africa, May 4-9, 2014, pp 188-189.
  14. Ivanova, E.S., Sumaya, N.H.N., Mohagan, A.B. and Spiridonov, S.E. 2014. On the diversity of nematodes parasitic in invertebrates of Mindanao Island, Philippines. In: Proceedings, 6th International Congress of Nematology, Cape Town, South Africa, May 4-9, 2014, pp 189-190.
  15. Malan, A.P. Moore, S.D. and Addison, M.F. 2014. Integrating entomopathogenic nematodes in management strategies against key lepidopteran pests of fruit trees in South Africa. In: Proceedings, 6th International Congress of Nematology, Cape Town, South Africa, May 4-9, 2014, pp 12.
  16. Maru, A.K., Kachhawaha, S., Siddiqui, A.U. and Sharma, S.K. 2014. Biocidal efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes against cattle ticks. In: Proceedings, 6th International Congress of Nematology, Cape Town, South Africa, May 4-9, 2014, pp 225.
  17. Mohankumar, A., Sundararaj, P and Hafez, S.L. 2014. Compatibility and viability of entomopathogenic nematodes Steinernema and Heterorhabditis species at different concentrations of pesticides under laboratory conditions. In: Proceedings, 6th International Congress of Nematology, Cape Town, South Africa, May 4-9, 2014, pp 188.
  18. Moore, S.D., Manrakhan, A., Gilbert, M., Kirkman, W. Daneel, J.-H, de Waal, J. and Ehlers, R.-U. 2014. Conservation and augmentation of entomopathogenic nematodes on citrus for control of false codling moth.  In: Proceedings, 6th International Congress of Nematology, Cape Town, South Africa, May 4-9, 2014, pp 14.
  19. Nježić, B. and  Ehlers, R.-U. 2014.Control of plum sawflies (Hoplocampa minuta and Hoplocampa flava) by entomopathogenic nematodes. Proceedings, 6th International Congress of Nematology, Cape Town, South Africa, May 4-9, 2014, pp 13.
  20. Odendaal, D., Addison, M.F. and Malan, A.P. 2014. Field application of entomopathogenic nematodes for the control of codling moth (Cydia pomonella) in apple and pear orchards. In: Proceedings, 6th International Congress of Nematology, Cape Town, South Africa, May 4-9, 2014, pp 14-15.
  21. Portillo, E., Morales-Montero, P. and San-Blas, E. 2014. Two new Steinernema species from the “bicornutum group” from Zulia State (Venezuela).   In: Proceedings, 6th International Congress of Nematology, Cape Town, South Africa, May 4-9, 2014, pp 189.
  22. Ramakuwela, T. Hatting, J. Laing, M.D. and Hazir, S. 2014. Cost effective solid-state production of an entomopathogenic nematode (Steinernematidae). In:  Proceedings, 6th International Congress of Nematology, Cape Town, South Africa,  May 4-9, 2014, pp 32.
  23. Ross, J. L and Malan, A.P. 2014. Developing a biological control agent for molluscs in South Africa. In: Proceedings, 6th International Congress of Nematology, Cape Town, South Africa, May 4-9, 2014, pp 33.
  24. Sediqi, E. Shokoohi, E. and Karimi, J. 2014. Molecular study of an isolate of Steinernema feltiae Filipjev, 1934 from Iran, based on ITS rDNA sequence polymorphism. In: Proceedings, 6th International Congress of Nematology, Cape Town, South Africa, May 4-9, 2014, pp 224.
  25. Shahina, F. and Tabassum, K. A. 2014. Status of entomopathogenic nematodes as bio-control agents in Pakistan. In: Proceedings, 6th International Congress of Nematology, Cape Town, South Africa, May 4-9, 2014, pp 31-32.
  26. Shapiro-Ilan, D.I. and Adams, B.J. 2014. Breeding a super nematode for enhanced insect pest suppression. In: Proceedings, 6th International Congress of Nematology, Cape Town, South Africa, May 4-9, 2014, pp 29-30.
  27. Stokwe, N.F. and Malan, A.P. 2014. Potential of entomopathogenic nematodes to control woolly apple aphid (Eriosoma lanigerum). In: Proceedings, 6th International Congress of Nematology, Cape Town, South Africa, May 4-9, 2014, pp 227.
  28. Zadji, L., Baimey, H., Afouda, L., Moens, M. and Decraemer, W. 2014. Entomopathogenic nematodes prevent the termite pest, Macrotermes bellicosus from reconstructing its nest. In: Proceedings, 6th International Congress of Nematology, Cape Town, South Africa, May 4-9, 2014, pp 15.
  29. Zhang, K. 2014. Symbiotic specialization, stability and pathogenicity relationships among rhabditid entomopathogenic nematodes Heterorhabditidoides and their symbiotic bacteria Morphology, taxonomy, phylogeny and classification. In: Proceedings, 6th International Congress of Nematology, Cape Town, South Africa, May 4-9, 2014, pp 190.