List of published research papers on entomopathogenic nematodes and slug-parasitic nematodes in various research journals.

Papers published in 2010

1. Ali, J.G., Alborn, H.T. and Stelinski, L.L. 2010.  Subterranean herbivore-induced volatiles released by citrus roots upon feeding by Diaprepes abbreviatus recruit entomopathogenic nematodes. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 36: 361-368.
2. Andalo, V., Moreira, G.F. and Moino, A. 2010.  Studies of two new populations of Heterorhabditis amazonensis (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae). Nematropica. 39: 199-211.
3. Ansari, M.A., Shah, F.A. and Butt, T.M. 2010.  The entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema kraussei and Metarhizium anisopliae work synergistically in controlling overwintering larvae of the black vine weevil, Otiorhynchus sulcatus, in strawberry growbags. Biocontrol Science and Technology. 20: 99-105.
4. Athanassiou, C.G., Kavallieratos, N.C., Menti, H. and Karanastasi, E. 2010.  Mortality of four stored product pests in stored wheat when exposed to doses of three entomopathogenic nematodes.  Journal of Economic Entomology. 103: 977-984.
5. Balasubramanian, N., Toubarro, D. and Simoes, N. 2010.  Biochemical study and in vitro insect immune suppression by a trypsin-like secreted protease from the nematode Steinernema carpocapsae. Parasite Immunology. 32: 165-175.
6. Brusselman, E., Moens, M., Steurbaut, W. and Nuyttens, D. 2010.  Evaluation of hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical agitation for the spray application of Steinernema carpocapsae (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae). Biocontrol Science and Technology. 20: 339-351.
7. Brusselman, E., Nuyttens, D., Steurbaut, W., Messens, W., de Sutter, N., Viaene, N. and Moens, M. 2010.  An image processing technique for the observation of the viability of Steinernema carpocapsae in spray application research. Nematology. 12: 105-113.
8. Cakmak, I., Ekrnen, Z.I., Karagoz, M., Hazir, S. and Kaya, H.K. 2010.Development and reproduction of Sancassania polyphyllae (Acari: Acaridae) feeding on entomopathogenic nematodes and tissues of insect larvae. Pedobiologia. 53: 235-240.
9. Campos-Herrera, R., Piedra-Buena, A., Escuer, M., Montalban, B. and Gutierrez, C. 2010.  Effect of seasonality and agricultural practices on occurrence of entomopathogenic nematodes and soil characteristics in La Rioja (Northern Spain). Pedobiologia. 53: 253-258.
10. Chambers, U. Bruck, D.J., Olsen, J. and Walton, V.M. 2010.  Control of overwintering filbertworm (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) larvae with Steinernema carpocapsae. Journal of Economic Entomology. 103: 416-422.
11. de Carvalho, L.B., Furlong, J., Prata, M.C.D., dos Reis, E.S., Batista, E.S.D., Faza, A.P. and Leite R.C. 2010.  Evaluation in vitro of the infection times of engorged females of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus by the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema glaseri CCA strain. Ciencia Rural. 40: 939-943.
12. de Waal, J.Y., Malan, A.P., Levings, J. and Addison, M.F. 2010.  Key elements in the successful control of diapausing codling moth, Cydia pomonella (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in wooden fruit bins with a South African isolate of Heterorhabditis zealandica (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae). Biocontrol Science and Technology. 20: 489-502.
13. Dembilio, O., Llacer, E., de Altube, M.D.M. and Jacas, J.A. 2010.  Field efficacy of imidacloprid and Steinernema carpocapsae in a chitosan formulation against the red palm weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Phoenix canariensis. Pest Management Science. 66: 365-370.
14. Ekmen, Z.I., Cakmak, I., Karagoz, M., Hazir, S., Ozer, N. and Kaya, H.K. 2010.  Food preference of Sancassania polyphyllae (Acari: Acaridae): living entomopathogenic nematodes or insect tissues? Biocontrol Science and Technology. 20: 553-566.
15. Ellis, J.D., Spiewok, S., Delaplane, K.S., Buchholz, S., Neumann, P. and Tedders, W.L. 2010.  Susceptibility of Aethina tumida (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) larvae and pupae to entomopathogenic nematodes. Journal of Economic Entomology. 103: 1-9.
16. Ennis, D.E., Dillon, A.B. and Griffin, C.T. 2010.  Simulated roots and host feeding enhance infection of subterranean insects by the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema carpocapsae. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 103: 140-143.
17. Easom, C.A., Joyce, S.A. and Clarke, D.J. 2010.  Identification of genes involved in the mutualistic colonization of the nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora by the bacterium Photorhabdus luminescens. BMC Microbiology. 10: article number 45.
18. Garcia-Del-Pino, F. and Morton, A. 2010.  Synergistic effect of the herbicides glyphosate and MCPA on survival of entomopathogenic nematodes. Biocontrol Science and Technology. 20: 483-488.
19. Gassmann, A.J., Stock, S.P., Tabashnik, B.E. and Singer, M.S. 2010.  Tritrophic effects of host plants on an herbivore-pathogen interaction. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 103: 371-378.
20. Hao, Y.J., Montiel, R., Abubucker, S., Mitreva, M. and Simoes, N. 2010.  Transcripts analysis of the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema carpocapsae induced in vitro with insect haemolymph, Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology. 169: 79-86.
21. Hawlena, H., Bashey, F., Mendes-Soares, H. and Lively, C.M. 2010.  Spiteful interactions in a natural population of the bacterium Xenorhabdus bovienii. American naturalist. 175: 374-381.
22. Hiltpold, I., Baroni, M., Toepfer, S., Kuhlmann, U. and Turlings, T.C.J. 2010.  Selection of entomopathogenic nematodes for enhanced responsiveness to a volatile root signal helps to control a major root pest. Journal of Experimental Biology.  213: 2417-2423.
23. Hiltpold, I., Toepfer, S., Kuhlmann, U. and Turlings, T.C.J. 2010.  How maize root volatiles affect the efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes in controlling the western corn rootworm? Chemoecology. 20: 155-162.
24. Hirao, A., and Ehlers, R.U. 2010.  Influence of inoculum density on population dynamics and dauer juvenile yields in liquid culture of biocontrol nematodes Steinernema carpocapsae and S. feltiae (Nematoda: Rhabditida) Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 85: 507-515.
25. Hirao, A., Ehlers, R.U. and Strauch, O. 2010.  Life cycle and population development of the entomopathogenic nematodes Steinernema carpocapsae and S. feltiae (Nematoda, Rhabditida) in monoxenic liquid culture. Nematology. 12: 201-210.
26. Khatri-Chhetri, H.B., Waeyenberge, L., Manandhar, H.K. and Moens, M. 2010.  Natural occurrence and distribution of entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) in Nepal. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 103: 74-78.
27. Kruitbos, L.M., Heritage, S., Hapca, S. and Wilson, M.J. 2010.  The influence of habitat quality on the foraging strategies of the entomopathogenic nematodes Steinernema carpocapsae and Heterorhabditis megidis. Parasitology. 137: 303-309.
28. Laznik, Z., Toth, T., Lakatos, T., Vidrih, M. and Trdan, S. 2010. The activity of three new strains of Steinernema feltiae against adults of Sitophilus oryzae under laboratory conditions. Journal of Food Agriculture and Environment. 8: 150-154.
29. Laznik, Z., Toth, I., Lakatos, T., Vidrih, M. and Trdan, S. 2010.  Oulema melanopus (L.) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) adults are susceptible to entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida) attack: results from a laboratory study. Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection. 117: 30-32.
30. Lee, M.M. and Stock, S.P. 2010.  A multigene approach for assessing evolutionary relationships of Xenorhabdus spp. (gamma-Proteobacteria), the bacterial symbionts of entomopathogenic Steinernema nematodes. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 104: 67-74.
31. McGraw, B.A., Vittumb, P.J. Cowlesc, R.S.and Koppenhoumlfera, A.M. 2010.  Field evaluation of entomopathogenic nematodes for the biological control of the annual bluegrass weevil, Listronotus maculicollis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), in golf course turfgrass. Journal Biocontrol Science and Technology. 20: 149 – 163.
32. Monteiro, C.M.D., Prata, M.C.D., Furlong, J., Faza, A.P., Mendes, A.S., Andalo, V. and Moino, A.2010.  Heterorhabditis amazonensis (Rhabditidae: Heterorhabditidae), strain RSC-5, for biological control of the cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae). Parasitology Research. 106: 821-826.
33. Mukuka, J., Strauch, O., Waeyenberge, L., Viaene, N., Moens, M. and Ehlers, R.U. 2010.  Heat tolerance among different strains of the entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora. Biocontrol. 55: 423-434.
34. Negrisoli, A.S., Garcia, M.S. and Negrisoli, C.R.C.B. 2010.  Compatibility of entomopathogenic nematodes (Nematoda: Rhabditida) with registered insecticides for Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith, 1797) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) under laboratory conditions. Crop Protection. 29: 545-549.
35. Nguyen, K.B., Ginarte, C.M.A., Leite, L.G., dos Santos, J.M. and Harakava, R. 2010.  Steinernema brazilense n. sp (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae), a new entomopathogenic nematode from Mato Grosso, Brazil. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 103: 8-20.
36. Půža, V. and Mráček, Z. 2010.  Does scavenging extend the host range of entomopathogenic nematodes (Nematoda: Steinernematidae)? Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 104: 1-3.
37. Půža, V. and Mráček, Z. 2010.  Mechanisms of coexistence of two sympatric entomopathogenic nematodes, Steinernema affine and S. kraussei (Nematoda: Steinernematidae), in a central European oak woodland soil. Applied Soil Ecology. 45: 65-70.
38. Richards, G.R. and Goodrich-Blair H. 2010.  Examination of Xenorhabdus nematophila lipases in pathogenic and mutualistic host interactions reveals a role for xlpa in nematode progeny production. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 76: 221-229.
39. Ross, J.L., Ivanova, E.S., Spiridonov, S.E., Waeyenberge, L., Moens, M., Nicol, G.W. and Wilson, M.J. 2010. Molecular phylogeny of slug-parasitic nematodes inferred from 18S rRNA gene sequences. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 55: 738-743.
40. Salame, L., Glazer, I., Miqaia, N. and Chkhubianishvili, T. 2010.  Characterization of populations of entomopathogenic nematodes isolated at diverse sites across Israel. Phytoparasitica. 38: 39-52.
41. Shapiro-Ilan, D.I., Cottrell, T.E., Mizell, R.F., Horton, D.L., Behle, R.W. and Dunlap, C.A. 2010.  Efficacy of Steinernema carpocapsae for control of the lesser peachtree borer, Synanthedon pictipes: Improved aboveground suppression with a novel gel application. Biological Control. 54: 23-28.
42. Shapiro-Ilan, D.I., Morales-Ramos, J.A., Rojas, M.G. and Tedders, W.L. 2010.  Effects of a novel entomopathogenic nematode-infected host formulation on cadaver integrity, nematode yield, and suppression of Diaprepes abbreviatus and Aethina tumida. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 103: 103-108.
43. Toepfer, S., Burger, R., Ehlers, R. -U., Peters, A. and Kuhlmann, U. 2010.  Controlling western corn rootworm larvae with entomopathogenic nematodes: effect of application techniques on plant-scale efficacy. Journal of Applied Entomology. 134: 467-480.
44. Wang, Z., Wilhelmsson, C., Hyrsl, P., Loof, T.G., Dobes, P., Klupp, M., Loseva, O., Morgelin, M., Ikle, J., Cripps, R.M., Herwald, H.and Theopold, U.  2010.  Pathogen entrapment by transglutaminase-A conserved early innate immune mechanism. Plos Pathogens. 62: e1000763.
45. Williams, R.N., Fickle, D.S., Grewal, P.S. and Dutcher, J. 2010.  Field efficacy against the grape root borer Vitacea polistiformis (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) and persistence of Heterorhabditis zealandica and H. bacteriophora (Nematoda: Heterorhabditidae) in vineyards. Biological Control. 53: 86-91.
46. Yan, X., Liu, X., Han, R., Chen, S., De Clercq, P. and Moens, M. 2010. Osmotic induction of anhydrobiosis in entomopathogenic nematodes of the genera Heterorhabditis and Steinernema. Biological Control. 53: 325-330.
47. Ye, W.M., Torres-Barragan, A. and Cardoza, Y.J. 2010.  Oscheius carolinensis n. sp (Nematoda: Rhabditidae), a potential entomopathogenic nematode from vermicompost. Nematology. 12: 121-135.
48. Zhang, L.K., Zhang, P.B., Cao, L. and Han, R.C. 2010.  Susceptibility of red imported fire ant queens to the entomopathogenic nematodes Steinernema carpocapsae All and S. scapterisci. Sociobiology. 55: 519-526.

Papers published in 2009

1. Adhikari, B.N., Lin, C.Y., Bai, X.D., Ciche, T.A., Grewal, P.S., Dillman, A.R., Chaston, J.M., Shapiro-Ilan, D.I., Bilgrami, A.L., Gaugler, R., Sternberg, P.W. and Adams, B.J. 2009. Transcriptional profiling of trait deterioration in the insect pathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora. BMC Genomics. 10 Article Number: 609.
2. Alsaiyah, M.A.M., Ebssa, L., Zenner, A., O’Callaghan, K.M. and Griffin, C.T. 2009.  Sex ratios and sex-biased infection behaviour in the entomopathogenic nematode genus Steinernema. International Journal for Parasitology. 39: 725-734.
3. Alves, V.S. and Moino, A. 2009.  Vertical displacement of entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae) in search of Dysmicoccus texensis (Tinsley) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) under laboratory and greenhouse conditions. Ciencia de Agrotecnologia. 33: 971-976.
4. Alves, V.S., Moino, A., Santa-Cecilia, L.V.C., Rohde, C. and Da Silva, M.A.T. 2009.  Tests in the conditions for controlling Dysmicoccus texensis (Tinsley) (Hemiptera, Pseudococcidae) in coffee with entomopathogenic nematoids of Heterorhabditis (Rhabditida, Heterorhabditidae). Revista Brasileira de Entomologia. 53: 139-143.
5. An, R.S., Sreevatsan, S. and Grewal, P.S. 2009.  Comparative in vivo gene expression of the closely related bacteria Photorhabdus temperata and Xenorhabdus koppenhoeferi upon infection of the same insect host, Rhizotrogus majalis. BMC Genomics. 10: 433.
6. Ansari, M.A., Evans, M. and Butt, T.M. 2009.  Identification of pathogenic strains of entomopathogenic nematodes and fungi for wireworm control. Crop Protection. 28: 269-272.
7. Ansari, M.A., Hussain, M. and Moens, M. 2009.  Formulation and application of entomopathogenic nematode-infected cadavers for control of Hoplia philanthus in turf grass. Pest Management Science. 65: 367-374.
8. Bai, X.D., Adams, B.J., Ciche, T.A., Clifton, S., Gaugler, R., Hogenhout, S.A., Spieth, J., Sternberg, P.W., Wilson, R.K., Grewal, P.S.  2009.  Transcriptomic analysis of the entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora TTO1. BMC Genomics. 10 Article Number: 205.
9. Bai, X.D., Saeb, A.T.M., Michel, A., Grewal, P.S. 2009.  Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci in the entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora. Molecular Ecology Resources. 9: 207-209.
10. Barbosa-Negrisoli, C.R.C., Garcia, M.S., Dolinski, C., Negrisoli, A.S., Bernardi, D., Nava, D.E. 2009.  Efficacy of indigenous entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae, Steinernematidae), from Rio Grande do Sul Brazil, against Anastrepha fraterculus (Wied.) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in peach orchards. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 102: 6-13.
11. Bashey, F. and Lively, C.M. 2009.  Group selection on population size affects life-history patterns in the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema carpocapsae. Evolution. 63: 1301-1311.
12. Belair, G., Koppenhofer, A.M., Dionne, J. and Simard, L. 2010.  Current and potential use of pathogens in the management of turfgrass insects as affected by new pesticide regulations in North America. International Journal of Pest Management. 56: 51-60.
13. Boszormenyi, E., Ersek, T., Fodor, A., Fodor, A.M., Foldes, L.S., Hevesi, M., Hogan, J.S., Katona, Z., Klein, M.G., Kormany, A., Pekar, S., Szentirmai, A., Sztaricskai, F., Taylor, R.A.J. 2009.  Isolation and activity of Xenorhabdus antimicrobial compounds against the plant pathogens Erwinia amylovora and Phytophthora nicotine. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 107: 746-759.
14. Bussaman, P., Sobanboa, S., Grewal, P.S., Chandrapatya, A. 2009.  Pathogenicity of additional strains of Photorhabdus and Xenorhabdus (Enterobacteriaceae) to the mushroom mite Luciaphorus perniciosus (Acari: Pygmephoridae). Applied Entomology and Zoology. 44: 293-299.
15. Campos-Herrera, R. and Gutierrez, C. 2009.  A laboratory study on the activity of Steinernema feltiae (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) Rioja strain against horticultural insect pests. Journal of Pest Science. 82: 305-309.
16. Campos-Herrera, R. and Gutierrez, C. 2009.  Screening Spanish isolates of steinernematid nematodes for use as biological control agents through laboratory and greenhouse microcosm studies. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 100: 100-105.
17. Chapuis, E., Emelianoff, V., Paulmier, V., Le Brun, N.,Pages, S., Sicard, M., and Ferdy, J.B. 2009.  Manifold aspects of specificity in a nematode-bacterium mutualism. Journal of Evolutionary Biology. 22: 2104-2117.
18. Degenhardt, J., Hiltpold, I., Kollner, T.G., Frey, M., Gierl, A., Gershenzon, J., Hibbard, B.E., Ellersieck, M.R. and Turlings, T.C.J. 2009.  Restoring a maize root signal that attracts insect-killing nematodes to control a major pest. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 106: 13213-13218.
19. Del Valle, E.E., Dolinski, C., Barreto, E.L.S. and Souza, R.M. 2009.  Effect of cadaver coatings on emergence and infectivity of the entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis baujardi LPP7 (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae) and the removal of cadavers by ants. Biological Control. 50: 21-24.
20. El-Borai, F.E., Bright, D.B., Graham, J.H., Stuart, R.J., Cubero, J. and Duncan, L.W. 2009.  Differential susceptibility of entomopathogenic nematodes to nematophagous fungi from Florida citrus orchards. Nematology. 11: 231-241.
21. Everard, A., Griffin, C.T. and Dillon, A.B. 2009.  Competition and intraguild predation between the braconid parasitoid Bracon hylobii and the entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis downesi, natural enemies of the large pine weevil, Hylobius abietis. Bulletin of Entomological Research. 99: 151-161.
22. Foltan, P. and Puza, V. 2009.  To complete their life cycle, pathogenic nematode-bacteria complexes deter scavengers from feeding on their host cadaver. Behavioural Processes. 80: 76-79.
23. Freitas-Ribeiro, G.M., Vasconcelos, V.O., Furlong, J. and Dolinski, C. 2009.  Evaluation of the efficacy of strains of Steinernema carpocapsae Santa Rosa and ALL (Steinernematidae: Rhabditida) to control engorged female Anocentor nitens (Acari: Ixodidae). Parasitology Research. 104: 1203-1206.
24. Ganguly, S., Kumar, S. and Rathour, K.S. 2009.  Enzyme phenotypes for differentiating indigenous strains of Steinernema (Nematoda: Steinernematidae). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 79: 466-468.
25. Gassmann, A.J., Fabrick, J.A., Sisterson, M.S., Hannon, E.R., Stock, S.P., Carriere, Y. and Tabashnik, B.E. 2009.  Effects of pink bollworm resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis on phenoloxidase activity and susceptibility to entomopathogenic nematodes. Journal of Economic Entomology. 102: 1224-1232.
26. Gassmann, A.J., Onstad, D.W. and Pittendrigh, B.R. 2009.  Evolutionary analysis of herbivorous insects in natural and agricultural environments. Pest Management Science. 65: 1174-1181.
27. Gruner, D.S., Kolekar, A., McLaughlin, J.P. and Strong, D.R. 2009.  Host resistance reverses the outcome of competition between micro parasites. Ecology. 90: 1721-1728.
28. Gualtieri, M., Aumelas, A. and Thaler, J.O. 2009.  Identification of a new antimicrobial lysine-rich cyclolipopeptide family from Xenorhabdus nematophila. Journal of Antibiotics. 62: 295-302.
29. Hague, N.G.M. 2009.  Perspectives in Applied Nematology. Nematology. 11: 1-10.
30. Henderson, D.R., Riga, E., Ramirez, R.A., Wilson, J. and Snyder, E. 2009.  Mustard biofumigation disrupts biological control by Steinernema spp. nematodes in the soil. Biological Control. 48: 316-322.
31. Hirao, A. and Ehlers, R.U. 2009.  Effect of temperature on the development of Steinernema carpocapsae and Steinernema feltiae (Nematoda: Rhabditida) in liquid culture. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 84: 1061-1067.
32. Hirao, A. and Ehlers, R.U. 2009.  Influence of cell density and phase variants of bacterial symbionts (Xenorhabdus spp.) on dauer juvenile recovery and development of biocontrol nematodes Steinernema carpocapsae and S. feltiae (Nematoda: Rhabditida). Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 84: 77-85.
33. Hu, J.F., Angeli, S., Schuetz, S., Luo, Y.Q. and Hajek, A.E. 2009.  Ecology and management of exotic and endemic Asian longhorned beetle Anoplophora glabripennis. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. 11: 359-375.
34. Jagdale, G.B., Kamoun, S., Grewal, P.S. 2009. Entomopathogenic nematodes induce components of systemic resistance in plants: Biochemical and molecular evidence. Biological Control.51: 102-109.
35. Jaworska, M. and Gospodarek, J. 2009.  Effect of magnesium on beneficial organisms. Journal of Elementology. 14: 257-263.
36. Karagoz, M., Gulcu, B., Hazir, C., Kaya, H.K. and Hazir, S. 2009.  Biological control potential of Turkish entomopathogenic nematodes against the mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata. Phytoparasitica. 37: 153-159.
37. Karagoz, M., Gulcu, B., Hazir, S. and Kaya, H.K. 2009.  Laboratory evaluation of Turkish entomopathogenic nematodes for suppression of the chestnut pests, Curculio elephas (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and Cydia splendana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Biocontrol Science and Technology. 19: 755-768.
38. Kary, N.E., Niknam, G., Griffin, C.T., Mohammadi, S. A. and Moghaddam, M. 2009.  A survey of entomopathogenic nematodes of the families Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae (Nematoda: Rhabditida) in the north-west of Iran. Nematology. 11: 107-116.
39. Kikuta, S., Kiuchi, T., Aoki, F. and Nagata, M. 2009.  Recovery of infective juveniles of the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema carpocapsae via factors produced by insect cells and symbiotic bacteria. Nematology. 11: 611-618.
40. Koppenhofer, A.M. and Fuzy, E.M. 2009.  Long-term effects and persistence of Steinernema scarabaei applied for suppression of Anomala orientalis (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). Biological Control. 48: 63-72.
41. Kruitbos, L.M., Heritage, S, Hapca, S. and Wilson, M.J. 2009.  Influence of substrate on the body-waving behaviour of nematodes. Nematology. 11: 917-925.
42. Kruitbos, L.M., Heritage, S. and Wilson, M.J. 2009.  Phoretic dispersal of entomopathogenic nematodes by Hylobius abietis. Nematology. 11: 419-427.
43. Kurtz, B., Hiltpold, I., Turlings, T.C.J., Kuhlmann, U. and Toepfer, S. 2009.  Comparative susceptibility of larval instars and pupae of the western corn rootworm to infection by three entomopathogenic nematodes. Biocontrol. 54: 255-262.
44. Lacey, L.A., Horton, D.R., Jones, D.C., Headrick, H. L. and Neven, L. G. 2009.  Efficacy of the biofumigant fungus Muscodor albus (Ascomycota: Xylariales) for control of codling moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in simulated storage conditions. Journal of Economic Entomology. 102: 43-49.
45. Laznik, Z., Toth, T., Lakatos, T., Vidrih, M. and Trdan, S. 2009.  First record of Steinernema feltiae (Filipjev) (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) in Slovenia. Helminthologia. 46: 135-138.
46. Leger, C. and Riga, E. 2009.  Evaluation of marigolds and entomopathogenic nematodes for control of the cabbage maggot Delia radium. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture. 33: 128-141.
47. Li, X.Y., Cowles, E.A., Cowles, R.S., Gaugler, R.and Cox-Foster, D. L. 2009.  Characterization of immunosuppressive surface coat proteins from Steinernema glaseri that selectively kill blood cells in susceptible hosts. Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology. 165: 162-169.
48. Llacer, E., de Altube, M.M.M. and Jacas, J.A. 2009.  Evaluation of the efficacy of Steinernema carpocapsae in a chitosan formulation against the red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, in Phoenix canaries. Biocontrol. 54: 559-565.
49. MacMillan, K., Haukeland, S., Rae, R., Young, I., Crawford, J., Hapca, S. and Wilson, M. 2009.  Dispersal patterns and behaviour of the nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita in mineral soils and organic media. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 41: 1483-1490.
50. Mailleret, L. and Grognard, F. 2009.  Global stability and optimisation of a general impulsive biological control model. Mathematical Biosciences. 221: 91-100.
51. Malan, A.P. and Manrakhan, A. 2009.  Susceptibility of the mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata) and the natal fruit fly (Ceratitis rosa) to entomopathogenic nematodes. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 100: 47-49.
52. McGraw, B.A. and Koppenhofer, A.M. 2009.  Population dynamics and interactions between endemic entomopathogenic nematodes and annual bluegrass weevil populations in golf course turf grass. Applied Soil Ecology. 41: 77-89.
53. Melo, E.L., Ortega, C.A., Susurluk, A., Gaigl, A. and Bellotti, A.C. 2009.  Native entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida) in four departments of Colombia. Revista Colombiana de Entomologia. 35: 28-33.
54. Monroy, F. and van der Putten, W.H. 2009.  Local variation in belowground multitrophic interactions. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 41: 1689-1695.
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