Biological control of termites using entomopathogenic nematodes Recently, it has been reported that the TP strain of an entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema riobrave have potential to control subterranean termites, a major insect pest of wood structures and wood products.
Read following papers on interaction between termites and entomopathogenic nematodes.
Yu, H., Gouge, D.H. and Shapiro-Ilan, D.I. 2010. A Novel Strain of Steinernema riobrave (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) Possesses Superior Virulence to Subterranean Termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Journal of Nematology 42: 91-95.
Yu, H., Gouge, D.H., Stock, S.P. and Baker, P.B. 2008. Development of entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae; Heterorhabditidae) in desert subterranean termite Heterotermes aureus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Journal of Nematology. 40: 311-317.