Formulation and application of entomopathogenic nematode‐infected cadavers for control of Hoplia philanthus in turfgrass

Ansari, Minshad Ali; Hussain, Muhammad Arshad; Moens, Maurice

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“…To target belowground (e.g. Ansari et al 2009;Batalla-Carrera et al 2010;Shapiro-Ilan et al 2010b), as well as aboveground insect pests (e.g. Mbata and Shapiro-Ilan 2010;Batalla-Carrera et al 2010;Shapiro-Ilan et al 2010a), commercially available EPN have to be correctly applied to ensure that they reach and infect their target pest (Shapiro-Ilan et al 2006).…”

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Capsules containing entomopathogenic nematodes as a Trojan horse approach to control the western corn rootworm

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Aims The use of entomopathogenic nematodes in the biological control of soil insect pests is hampered by the costly and inadequate application techniques. As a possible solution we evaluated a nematode encapsulation approach that offers effective application and may possibly attract the pest by adding attractants to the capsule shell. Methods Heterorhabditis bacteriophora nematodes, which show high virulence against the maize root pest Diabrotica virgifera virgifera, were encapsulated in a polysaccharide shell derived from the algae Laminaria ssp. Shells of varying thickness and composition were evaluated.Results Nematodes readily survived the encapsulation process and were able, varying with shell thickness and temperature, to break through the shell and subsequently infect hosts. The added attractants and feeding stimulants to the shell attracted the pest larvae as much as maize roots. In field trials, encapsulated H. bacteriophora nematodes were more effective in controlling D. v. virgifera than those sprayed in water over the soil surface, but in these trials the addition of stimulants did not increase the control efficiency. Conclusions The study demonstrates that nematodes can be successfully applied in capsules in the field. Further improvements are needed to make the capsules a cost effective alternative to conventional field application of nematodes.

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Capsules containing entomopathogenic nematodes as a Trojan horse approach to control the western corn rootworm

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“…Ansari et al (2009) used a kaolin-starch mixture and Del Valle et al (2009) used unflavoured gelatin; both authors demonstrated that the coating provided protection and promoted the conservation of the insect cadavers. Another alternative was developed by Shapiro-Ilan et al (2010) and Morales-Ramos et al (2013).…”

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“…EPN-infected cadavers have proved to be a good alternative to the direct application of EPNs for the control of soil pests, especially on the basis of the results of Ansari et al (2009), Del Valle et al (2009, and Spence et al (2011) to solve the problem of the fragility of the cadavers. In order to obtain an optimal product, we consider necessary: increasing the survival time at room temperature, standardising the final product and evaluating these technologies with other nematode species of economic importance for crop protection.…”

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Formulation of entomopathogenic nematodes for crop pest control - a review

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Cruz-Martínez H., Ruiz-Vega J., Matadamas-Ortíz P.T., Cortés-Martínez C.I., Rosas-Diaz J. (2017): Formulation of entomopathogenic nematodes for crop pest control -a review. Plant Protect. Sci., 53: 15-24.The different materials and methods used to develop biopesticides with entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) still limit the quality of the final product, reducing field efficacy and complicating application strategies. Therefore, the objective of this review is to identify priority areas to improve the EPN formulation process based on the scientific and technological research developed so far. The results show great progress in the EPN survival time, from 7 days to 180 days, through two types of formulations: water dispersible granules and calcium alginate capsules. Also, EPNs formulated and applied as insect cadavers showed higher efficacy for the pest control than the EPNs applied in an aqueous solution. We consider that the priority areas of research are: automated massive formulation and exploration of new additives with better properties that may lead to increase the infectivity in the field. It is concluded that the study of these aspects requires a systemic approach with greater involvement of the invertebrate physiology and systems modelling disciplines.

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“…In view of the above, we customized and adopted the relatively novel EPN-application technology of implanting H. indica-infected Galleria cadavers in the soil. The application of Galleria cadavers has shown encouraging results in the laboratory, greenhouse and field conditions 16,17 . In Brazil, this method has been used for the control of guava weevil in guava plantations 18 .…”

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Implantation of Heterorhabditis indica-Infected Galleria Cadavers in the Soil for Biocontrol of White Grub Infestation in Sugarcane Fields of Western Uttar Pradesh, India

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Formulation and application of entomopathogenic nematode‐infected cadavers for control of Hoplia philanthus in turfgrass

Abstract: This study demonstrated that kaolin-starch coating provided superior protection and preservation of EPN-infected cadavers. Use of formulated cadavers may solve several current problems preventing the wider utilisation of EPNs in pest management.

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Capsules containing entomopathogenic nematodes as a Trojan horse approach to control the western corn rootworm

Capsules containing entomopathogenic nematodes as a Trojan horse approach to control the western corn rootworm

Formulation of entomopathogenic nematodes for crop pest control - a review

Implantation of <i>Heterorhabditis indica</i>-Infected <i>Galleria</i> Cadavers in the Soil for Biocontrol of White Grub Infestation in Sugarcane Fields of Western Uttar Pradesh, India

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