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

Papers published in 2012

1. Andalo, V., Santos, V., Moreira, G.F., Moreira, C., Freire, M. and Moino, A. 2012. Movement of Heterorhabditis amazonensis and Steinernema arenariumin search of corn fall armyworm larvae in artificial conditions.  Scientia Agricola 69: 226-230.
2. Balasubramanian, N., Toubarro, D., Nascimento, G., Ferreira, R. and Simoes, N. 2012.  Purification, molecular characterization and gene expression analysis of an aspartic protease (Sc-ASP113) from the nematode Steinernema carpocapsaeduring the parasitic stage.  Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology 182: 37-44.
3. Bhasin, A., Chaston, J.M. and Goodrich-Blair, H. 2011.  Mutational analyses reveal overall topology and functional regions of NilB, a bacterial outer membrane protein required for Host association in a model of animal-microbe mutualism. Journal of Bacteriology 194: 1763-1776.
4. Brusselman, E., Beck, B., Pollet, S., Temmerman, F., Spanoghe, P., Moens, M. and Nuyttens, D. 2012.  Effect of the spray application technique on the deposition of entomopathogenic nematodes in vegetables. Pest Management Science 68: 444-453.
5. Dillman, A.R., Chaston, J.M., Adams, B.J., Ciche, T.A., Goodrich-Blair, H., Stock, S.P. and Sternberg, P.W.  2012.  An entomopathogenic nematode by any other name. PLOS Pathogens 8, Article Number: e1002527.
6. El-Borai, F.E., Stuart, R.J., Campos-Herrera, R., Pathak, E. and Duncan, L.W. 2012.  Entomopathogenic nematodes, root weevil larvae, and dynamic interactions among soil texture, plant growth, herbivory, and predation. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 109: 134-142.
7. Hao, Y.J., Montiel, R., Lucena, M.A., Costa, M. and Simoes, N. 2012. Genetic diversity and comparative analysis of gene expression between Heterorhabditis bacteriophoraAz29 and Az36 isolates: Uncovering candidate genes involved in insect pathogenicity. Experimental Parasitology 130: 116-125.
8. Hodson, A.K., Siegel, J.P. and Lewis, E.E. 2012. Ecological influence of the entomopathogenic nematode, Steinernema carpocapsae, on pistachio orchard soil arthropods. Pedobiologia 55: 51-58.
9. Hussein, H.M., Adel, M.M. and Gelbic, I. 2012.  Effectiveness of the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema feltiae in agar gel formulations against larvae of the Colarado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say.) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Central European Journal of Biology 7: 77-82.
10. Kamminga, K.L., Davis, J.A., Stock, S. P. and Richter, A.R.  2012.  First report of a mermithid nematode infectingPiezodorus guildinii and Acrosternum hilare (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in the United States.   Florida Entomologist 95: 214-217.
11. Kanga, F.N., Waeyenberge, L., Hauser, S. and Moens, M. 2012. Distribution of entomopathogenic nematodes in Southern Cameroon. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 109: 41-51.
12. Liu, Q.Z., Mracek, Z., Zhang, L.J., Puza, V. and Dong, L.M. 2012.  Re-description of Oscheius chongmingensis (Zhang et al., 2008) (Nematoda: Rhabditidae) and its entomopathogenicity.   Nematology 14: 139-149.
13. Mahar, A.N., Jan, N.D. and Mahar, A.Q. 2012.  Comparative effectiveness of entomopathogenic nematodes against the pupae of mustard beetle, Phaedon cochleariae F. (Chrysomelidae: Coleoptera). Pakistan Journal of Zoology 44: 517-523.
14. Ortega-Estrada, M.D., Del Rincon-Castro, M.C., Basurto-Rios, R., Toledo, J. and Ibarra, J.E. 2012. Phoresis between Serratia marcescens and Steinernema carpocapsae (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) during infection of Galleria mellonella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) larvae. Florida Entomologist 95: 120-127.
15. Petzold-Maxwell, J.L., Jaronski, T. and Gassmann, A.J.  2012.  Tritrophic interactions among Bt maize, an insect pest and entomopathogens: effects on development and survival of western corn rootworm. Annals of Applied Biology 160: 43-55.
16. Shapiro-Ilan, D. and Gardner, W.A. 2012. Improved control of Curculio caryae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) through multi-stage pre-emergence applications of Steinernema carpocapsae. Journal of Entomological Science 47: 27-34.
17. Shapiro-Ilan, D.I., Lewis, E.E., Campbell, J.F. and Kim-Shapiro, D.B. 2012.   Directional movement of entomopathogenic nematodes in response to electrical field: effects of species, magnitude of voltage, and infective juvenile age. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 109: 34-40.
18. Shrestha, Y.K. and Lee, K.Y. 2012.  Oral toxicity of Photorhabdus culture media on gene expression of the adult sweetpotato whitefly, Bemisia tabaci. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 109: 91-96.
19. Yadav, P., Duckworth, K. and Grewal, P.S. 2012.  Habitat structure influences below ground biocontrol services: A comparison between urban gardens and vacant lots. Landscape and Urban Planning 104: 238-244.

Papers published in 2011

1. Abebe, E., Akele, F.A., Morrison, J., Cooper, V. and Thomas, W.K. 2011. An insect pathogenic symbiosis between a Caenorhabditis and Serratia.  Virulence 2: 158-161.
2. Abebe, E., Bonner, K., Gray, V. and Thomas, W.K. 2011. Response to ‘Bugs don’t make worms kill’. Journal of Experimental Biology 214: 1053-1054.
3. Ali, J.G., Alborn, H.T. and Stelinski, L.L. 2011. Constitutive and induced subterranean plant volatiles attract both entomopathogenic and plant parasitic nematodes. Journal of Ecology 99: 26-35.
4. Ansari, M. A. and Butt, T. M. 2011. Effect of potting media on the efficacy and dispersal of entomopathogenic nematodes for the control of black vine weevil, Otiorhynchus sulcatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Biological Control 58: 310-318.
5. Bashey, F., Reynolds, C., Sarin, T. and Young, S.K.  2011. Virulence and competitive ability in an obligately killing parasite. OIKOS 120: 1539-1545.
6. Brown, F.D., D’Anna, I. and Sommer, R.J. 2011.  Host-finding behaviour in the nematode Pristionchus pacificus.   Proceedings of the Royal Society b-Biological Sciences  278: 3260-3269.
7. Campos-Herrera, R., El-Borai, F.E., Stuart, R.J., Graham, J.H. and Duncan, L.W. 2011.   Entomopathogenic nematodes, phoretic Paenibacillus spp., and the use of real time quantitative PCR to explore soil food webs in Florida citrus groves. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 108: 30-39.
8. Campos-Herrera, R., Johnson, E. G, El-Borai, F. E., Stuart, R. J., Graham, J. H. and Duncan, L. W.2011. Long-term stability of entomopathogenic nematode spatial patterns in soil as measured by sentinel insects and real-time PCR. Annals of Applied Biology    158: 55-68.
9. Chapuis, E., Pages, S., Emelianoff, V., Givaudan, A. and Ferdy, J.B. 2011. Virulence and pathogen multiplication: a serial passage experiment in the hypervirulent bacterial insect-pathogen Xenorhabdus nematophila.  PLOS One 6: 1, Article Number: e15872.
10. Chaston, J.M., Dillman, A.R., Shapiro-Ilan, D.I., Bilgrami, A.L., Gaugler, R., Hopper, K.R. and Adams, B.J. 2011. Outcrossing and crossbreeding recovers deteriorated traits in laboratory cultured Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes. International Journal for Parasitology 41: 801-809.
11. Chavarria-Hernandez, N., Maciel-Vergara, G., Chavarria-Hernandez, J.C., Castro-Rosas, J.,Rodriguez-Pastrana, B.R., de la Torre-Martinez, M. and Rodriguez-Hernandez, A.I. 2011. Mass production of the entomopathogenic nematode, Steinernema carpocapsae CABA01, through the submerged monoxenic culture in two internal-loop airlift bioreactors with some geometric differences. Biochemical Engineering Journal  55: 145-153.
12. Cottrell, T. E., Shapiro-Ilan, D. I., Horton, D. L., and Mizell, R. F., III.  2011. Laboratory virulence and orchard efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes against the lesser peach tree borer (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae).  Journal of Economic entomology 104: 47-53.
13. Cuthbertson, A.G.S., Blackburn, L.F., Eyre, D.P., Cannon, R.J.C., Miller, J. and Northing, P. 2011. Bemisia tabaci: The current situation in the UK and the prospect of developing strategies for eradication using entomopathogens.  Insect  Science 18: 1-10.
14. de Waal, J.Y., Malan, A.P. and Addison, M.F. 2011.  Evaluating mulches together with Heterorhabditis zealandica (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae) for the control of diapausing codling moth larvae, Cydia pomonella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae).  Biocontrol Science and Technology 21: 255-270.
15. Dembilio, O., Karamaouna, F., Kontodimas, D. C., Nomikou, M. and Jacas, J. A. 2011. Short communication. Susceptibility of Phoenix theophrasti (Palmae: Coryphoideae) to Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and its control using Steinernema carpocapsae in a chitosan formulation. Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research 9: 623-626.
16. Deol, Y.S., Jagdale, G.B., Canas, L., and Grewal, P.S. 2011.  Delivery of entomopathogenic nematodes directly through commercial growing media via the inclusion of infected host cadavers: A novel approach. Biological Control 58: 60-67.
17. Ebssa, L. and Koppenhofer, A.M.  2011.   Efficacy and persistence of entomopathogenic nematodes for black cutworm control in turfgrass. Biocontrol Science and Technology 21: 779-796.
18. Ebrahimi, L., Niknam, G. and Lewis, E. E. 2011.   Lethal and sublethal effects of Iranian isolates of Steinernema feltiae and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora on the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata. Biocontrol 56: 781-788.
19. Edgington, S., Buddie, A. G., Moore, D., France, A., Merino, L. and Hunt, D. J. 2011.  Heterorhabditis atacamensis n. sp (Nematoda: Heterorhabditidae), a new entomopathogenic nematode from the Atacama Desert, Chile. Journal of Helminthology 85: 381-394.
20. Ebrahimi, L.,Niknam, G.and Dunphy, G.B. 2011. Hemocyte responses of the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata, and the greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella, to the entomopathogenic nematodes, Steinernema feltiae and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora . Journal of Insect Science 11, Article Number: 75.
21. El-Borai, F.E., Campos-Herrera, R., Stuart, R.J. and Duncan, L.W. 2011.   Substrate modulation group effects and the behavioral responses of entomopathogenic nematodes to nematophagous fungi.  Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 106: 347-356.
22. Fang, X. L., Li, Z. Z.,Wang, Y. H. and Zhang, X. 2011. In vitro and in vivo antimicrobial activity of Xenorhabdus bovienii YL002 against Phytophthora capsici and Botrytis cinerea.  Journal of Applied Microbiology 111: 145-154.
23. Fenton. A., Magoolagan, L., Kennedy, Z. and Spencer, K.A.  2011. Parasite-induced warning coloration: a novel form of host. Animal Behaviour 81: 417-422.
24. Giometti, FHC, Leite, LG., Tavares, FM., Schmit, F.S., Batista, A. and Dell’Acqua, R. 2011.  Virulence of entomopathogenic nematodes (Nematoda: Rhabditida) against Sphenophorus levis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae).   Bragantia 70: 81-86.
25. Ferreira, T.D., Souza, R.M. and Dolinski, C. 2011. Assessing the influence of the entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis baujardi LPP7 (Rhabiditina) on embryogenesis and hatching of the plant-parasitic nematode Meloidogyne mayaguensis (Tylenchina).  Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 107: 164-167.
26. Hallem, E.A., Dillman, A.R., Hong, A.V., Zhang, Y.J., Yano, J.M., DeMarco, S.F. and Sternberg, P.W. 2011. A Sensory Code for Host Seeking in Parasitic Nematodes.  Current Biology 21: 377-383.
27. Hallem, E.A., Dillman, A.R., Hong, A.V., Zhang, Y.J., Yano, J.M., DeMarco, S.F., and Sternberg, P.W. 2011. A sensory code for host seeking in parasitic nematodes. Current Biology 21: 377-383.
28. Hiltpold, I., Erb, M., Robert, C.A.M., and Turlings, Ted C. J. 2011. Systemic root signalling in a belowground, volatile-mediated tritrophic interaction. Plant Cell and Environment 34: 1267-1275.
29. Hodson, A.K., Friedman, M.L., Wu, L.N. and Lewis, E.E. 2011. European earwig (Forficula auricularia) as a novel host for the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema carpocapsae. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 107: 60-64.
30. Hyrsl, P., Dobes, P., Wang, Z., Hauling, T., Wilhelmsson, C. and Theopold, U. 2011. Clotting Factors and Eicosanoids Protect against Nematode Infections.  Journal of Innate Immunity 3: 65-70.
31. Khatri-Chhetri, H.B., Timsina, G.P., Manandhar, H.K. and Moens, M. 2011. Potential of Nepalese entomopathogenic nematodes as biocontrol agents against Holotrichia longipennis Blanch. (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). Journal of Pest Science 84: 457-469.
32. Karban, R., Hodson, A., Gruner, D.S., Lewis, E.E., Karban, J., Joseph, M., Mata, T. and Strong, D.R. 2011. Lack of susceptibility of soil-inhabiting Platyprepia virginaliscaterpillars, a native arctiid, to entomopathogenic nematodes in nature.  Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 140: 28-34.
33. Kim, J. and Kim, Y. 2011.  Three metabolites from an entomopathogenic bacterium, Xenorhabdus nematophila, inhibit larval development of Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) by inhibiting a digestive enzyme, phospholipase A (2). Insect Science 18: 282-288.
34. Lanois, A., Pages, S., Bourot, S., Canoy, A.S., Givaudan, A. and Gaudriault, S.  2011.  Transcriptional analysis of a Photorhabdussp variant reveals transcriptional control of phenotypic variation and multifactorial pathogenicity in insects.  Applied and Environmental Microbiology 77: 1009-1020.
35. Laznik, Z., Znidarcic, D. and Trdan, S. 2011. Control of Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westwood) adults on glasshouse-grown cucumbers in four different growth substrates: an efficacy comparison of foliar application of Steinernema feltiae (Filipjev) and spraying with thiamethoxamn. Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 35: 631-640.
36. Malan, A.P., Knoetze, R. and Moore, S.D.  2011.  Isolation and identification of entomopathogenic nematodes from citrus orchards in South Africa and their biocontrol potential against false codling moth. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 108: 115-125.
37. Malinowski, H. 2011. Possibility of forest protection against insects damaging root systems with the use of biological method based on entomopathogenic nematodes and bacteria. Sylwan 155: 104-111.
38. Michaels, B. and Tisa, L.S. 2011. Swarming motility by Photorhabdus temperata is influenced by environmental conditions and uses the same flagella as that used in swimming motility.  Canadian Journal of Microbiology 57: 196-203.
39. Morales-Soto, N., and Forst, S.A. 2011. The xnp1 P2-Like Tail Synthesis Gene Cluster Encodes Xenorhabdicin and Is Required for Interspecies Competition. Journal of Bacteriology 193: 3624-3632.
40. Nguyen, K.B., and Buss, E.A. 2011. Steinernema phyllophagae n. sp (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae), a new entomopathogenic nematode from Florida, USA. Nematology 13: 425-442.
41. Noujeim, E., Khater, C., Pages, S., Ogier, J.C., Tailliez, P., Hamze, M. and Thaler, O. 2011. The first record of entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabiditiae: Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) in natural ecosystems in Lebanon: A biogeographic approach in the Mediterranean region. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 107: 82-85.
42. Qiu, L. H., Zhao, J. X., Wu, Z. D., Lv, Z. Y. and Pang, Y. 2011.Steinernema pui sp. n. (Rhabditida, Steinernematidae), a new entomopathogenic nematode from Yunnan, China. Zootaxa  Issue: 2787: 68-68.
43. Radova, S.  2011.  Effects of selected pesticides on survival and virulence of two nematode species. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies.  20: 181-185.
44. Rahoo,  A.M., Mukhtar, T., Gowen, S.R. and Pembroke, B.  2011.  Virulence of entomopathogenic bacteria Xenorhabdus bovienii and Photorhabdus luminescens against Galleria mellonella Larvae. Pakistan Journal of Zoology 43: 543-548.
45. Raja, R.K., Sivaramakrishnan, S. and Hazir, S. 2011.   Ecological characterisation of Steinernema siamkayai (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae), a warm-adapted entomopathogenic nematode isolate from India. Biocontrol 56: 789-798.
46. Rasmann, S., Erwin, A.C., Halitschke, R. and Agrawal, A.A. 2011. Direct and indirect root defenses of milkweed (Asclepias syriaca): trophic cascades, trade-offs and novel methods for studying subterranean herbivory.  Journal of Ecology 99: 16-25.
47. Shah, N.K., Azmi, M.I. and Tyagi, P.K. 2011. Pathogenicity of Rhabditid nematodes (Nematoda: Heterorhabditidae and Steinernematidae) to the grubs of alfalfa weevil, Hypera postica (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Range Management and Agroforestry 32: 64-67.
48. Shapiro-Ilan, D.I., Cottrell, T.E. and Wood, B.W. 2011.  Effects of combining microbial and chemical insecticides on mortality of the Pecan weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae).  Journal of Economic Entomology 104: 14-20.
49. Shrestha, Y.K., Jang, E.K., Yu, Y.S., Kwon, M., Shin, J.H. and Lee, K.Y.  2011. Oral toxicity of symbiotic bacteria Photorhabdus spp. against immature stages of insects.  Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology 14: 127-130.
50. Spence, K.O., Stevens, G.N., Arimoto, H., Ruiz-Vega, J., Kaya, H.K. and Lewis, E.E. 2011.  Effect of insect cadaver desiccation and soil water potential during rehydration on entomopathogenic nematode (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) production and virulence. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 106: 268-273.
51. Stokwe, N.F., Malan, A.P., Nguyen, K.B., Knoetze, R. and Tiedt, L. 2011. Steinernema citrae n. sp. (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae), a new entomopathogenic nematode from South Africa. Nematology 13: 569-587.
52. Susurluk, I.A., Kumral, N.A., Bilgili, U. and Acikgoz, E. 2011. Control of a new turf pest, Dorcadion pseudopreissi (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), with the entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora. Journal of Pest Science 84: 321-326.
53. Wang, T.Y. and Chen, L. 2011. Nonlinear analysis of a microbial pesticide model with impulsive state feedback control. Nonlinear Dynamics 65: 1-10.
54. Yang , X.F., Qiu, D.W., Yang, H.W., Liu, Z., Zeng, H.M. and Yuan, J.J.  2011.  Antifungal activity of xenocoumacin 1 from Xenorhabdus nematophilus var. pekingensis against Phytophthora infestans . World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 27: 523-528.
55. Zhu, H., Grewal, P.S. and Reding, M.E. 2011. Development of a desiccated cadaver delivery system to apply entomopathogenic nematodes for control of soil pests.  Applied Engineering in Agriculture  27: 317-324.

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. An, R.S. and Grewal, P.S. 2010.  Molecular mechanisms of persistence of mutualistic bacteria Photorhabdus in the entomopathogenic nematode host. Plos One. : 5: 10 Article Number: e13154.
3. Andalo, V., Cavalcanti, R.S., Molina, J.P., Moino, A. 2010.  Substrates for storing entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae, Heterorhabditidae).  Scientia Agricola. 67: 342-347.
4. Andalo, V., Moreira, G.F. and Moino, A. 2010.  Studies of two new populations of Heterorhabditis amazonensis (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae). Nematropica. 39: 199-211.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Aymeric, J.L., Givaudan, A. and Duvic, B. 2010. Imd pathway is involved in the interaction of Drosophila melanogaster with the entomopathogenic bacteria, Xenorhabdus nematophila and Photorhabdus luminescens.  Molecular Immunology.   47: 2342-2348.
8. 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.
9. Batalla-Carrera, L., Morton, A. and Garcia-del-Pino, F. 2010.  Efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes against the tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta in laboratory and greenhouse conditions.  Biocontrol. 55: 523-530.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. Chung, H.J., Lee, D.W., Yoon, H.S., Lee, S.M., Park, C.G. and Choo, H.Y.  2010. Temperature and dose effects on the pathogenicity and reproduction of two Korean isolates of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora (Nematoda: Heterorhabditidae). Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology. 13: 277-282.
16. Danchin, A. 2010.  A path from predation to mutualism. Molecular Microbiology. 77: 1346-1350.
17. 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.
18. 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.
19. 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.
20. 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.
21. 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.
22. 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.
23. 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.
24. Ennis, D.E., Dillon, A.B. and Griffin, C.T.  2010.  Pine weevils modulate defensive behaviour in response to parasites of differing virulence. Animal Behaviour 80: 283-288.
25. Fayyaz, S. and Javed, S. 2010.  Laboratory evaluation of seven Pakistani strains of entomopathogenic nematodes against a stored grain insect pest, pulse beetle Callosobruchus chinensis (L.). Journal of Nematology. 41: 255-260.
26. 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.
27. Girling, R.D., Ennis, D., Dillon, A.B. and Griffin, C.T. 2010.  The lethal and sub-lethal consequences of entomopathogenic nematode infestation and exposure for adult pine weevils, Hylobius abietis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 104: 195-202.
28. 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.
29. Hannon, E.R., Sisterson, M.S., Stock, S.P., Carriere, Y., Tabashnik, B.E. and Gassmann, A.J. 2010.  Effects of four nematode species on fitness costs of pink bollworm Sesistance to Bacillus thuringiensis Toxin Cry1Ac . Journal of Economic Entomology.  103: 1821-1831.
30. 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.
31. Hawlena, H., Bashey, F. and Lively, C.M. 2010.  The evolution of spite: population structure and bacteriocin-mediated antagonism in two natural populations of Xenorhabdus bacteria.  Evolution. 64: 3198-3204.
32. 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.
33. 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.
34. 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.
35. 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.
36. 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.
37. Jing, Y.J., Toubarro, D., Hao, Y.J. and Simoes, N. 2010  Cloning, characterization and heterologous expression of an astacin metalloprotease, Sc-AST, from the entomoparasitic nematode Steinernema carpocapsae . Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology.  174: 101-108.
38. 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.
39. 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.
40. Lacey, L.A., Shapiro-Ilan, D.I. and Glenn, G.M. 2010.   Post-application of anti-desiccant agents improves efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes in formulated host cadavers or aqueous suspension against diapausing codling moth larvae (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Biocontrol Science and Technology. 20: 909-921.
41. Lango, L. and Clarke, D.J. 2010.  A metabolic switch is involved in lifestyle decisions in Photorhabdus luminescens. Molecular Microbiology. 77: 1394-1405.
42. 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.
43. Laznik, Z., Toth, T., Lakatos, T., Vidrih, M. and Trdan, S. 2010.  Control of the Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata [Say]) on potato under field conditions: a comparison of the efficacy of foliar application of two strains of Steinernema feltiae (Filipjev) and spraying with thiametoxam. Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection.  117: 129-135.
44. 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.
45. 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.
46. Liesch, P.J. and Williamson, R.C. 2010.  Evaluation of Chemical Controls and Entomopathogenic Nematodes for Control of Phyllophaga White Grubs in a Fraser Fir Production Field. Journal of Economic Entomology 103: 1979-1987.
47. Mbata, G.N. and Shapiro-Ilan, D.I. 2010.  Compatibility of Heterorhabditis indica (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae) and Habrobracon hebetor (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) for biological control of Plodia interpunctella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Biological Control. 54: 75-82.
48. 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.
49. Melo, E.L., Ortega, C.A., Gaigl, A. and Bellotti, A. 2010.   Evaluation of entomopathogenic nematodes for the management of Phyllophaga bicolor (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae). Revista Colombiana de Entomologia 36: 207-212.
50. 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.
51. Morales-Ramos, J.A., Rojas, M.G., Shapiro-Ilan, D.I., and Tedders, W. L. 2010.    Developmental Plasticity in Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae): Analysis of Instar Variation in Number and Development Time under Different Diets. Journal of Entomological Science. 45: 75-90.
52. Mukuka, J., Strauch, O., Hoppe, C. and Ehlers, R. -U. 2010.  Improvement of heat and desiccation tolerance in Heterorhabditis bacteriophora through cross-breeding of tolerant strains and successive genetic selection. Biocontrol. 55: 511-521.
53. Mukuka, J., Strauch, O., Hoppe, C. and Ehlers, R.U. 2010.  Fitness of heat and desiccation tolerant hybrid strains of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora (Rhabditidomorpha: Heterorhabditidae). Journal of Pest Science. 83: 281-287.
54. 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.
55. Navaneethan, T., Strauch, O., Besse, S., Bonhomme, A. and Ehlers, R.U. 2010.  Influence of humidity and a surfactant-polymer-formulation on the control potential of the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema feltiae against diapausing codling moth larvae (Cydia pomonella L.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Biocontrol  55: 777-788.
56. 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.
57. Negrisoli, A.S., Garcia, M.S., Negrisoli, C.R.C.B., Bernardi, D. and da Silva, A. 2010.  Efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes (Nematoda: Rhabditida) and insecticide mixtures to control Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith, 1797) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in corn crops. Crop Protection. 29: 677-683.
58. 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.
59. Padilla-Cubas, A., Hernandez, A. and Garcia-del-Pino, F. 2010.   Laboratory efficacy against neonate larvae of the banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus of two indigenous entomopathogenic nematode species from the Canary Islands (Spain). International Journal of Pest Management. 56: 211-216.
60. Půža, V. and Mráček, Z. 2010.  Does scavenging extend the host range of entomopathogenic nematodes (Nematoda: Steinernematidae)? Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 104: 1-3.
61. 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.
62. Rae, R.G., Tourna, M. and Wilson, M.J. 2010.  The slug parasitic nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita associates with complex and variable bacterial assemblages that do not affect its virulence.  Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 104: 222-226.
63. 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.
64. Rohde, C., Moino, A., da Silva, M.A.T., Carvalho, F.D.and Ferreira, C.S. 2010.  Influence of soil temperature and moisture on the infectivity of entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae, Steinemematidae) against larvae of Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae). NeotropicaL Entomology. 39: 608-
65. 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.
66. 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.
67. 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.
68. 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.
69. Shrestha, S. and Kim, Y. 2010.  Differential pathogenicity of two entomopathogenic bacteria, Photorhabdus temperata subsp temperata and Xenorhabdus nematophila against the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology. 13: 209-213.
70. Stefan, T., Ibolya, H.Z., Ehlers, R.U., Peters, A. and Kuhlmann, U. 2010.  The effect of application techniques on field-scale efficacy: can the use of entomopathogenic nematodes reduce damage by western corn rootworm larvae? Agricultural and Forest Entomology.  12: 389-402.
71. 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.
72. Toepfer, S., Kurtz, B. and Kuhlmann, U. 2010. Influence of soil on the efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes in reducing Diabrotica virgifera virgifera in maize. Journal of Pest Science. 83: 257-264.
73. 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.
74. 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.
75. 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.
76. 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.
77. 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.
78. Xu, C.X., De Clercq, P., Moens, M., Chen, S.L and Han, R.C. 2010. Efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) against the striped flea beetle, Phyllotreta striolata. Biocontrol 55: 789-797.

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.
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