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

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS IN 2014

  1. Beck, B., Brusselman, E., Nuyttens, D., Moens, M., Temmerman, F., Pollet, S., Van Weyenberg, S. and Spanoghe, P. 2014. Improving the biocontrol potential of entomopathogenic nematodes against Mamestra brassicae: effect of spray application technique, adjuvants and an attractant. Pest Management Science 70: 103-112.
  2. Erbas, Z., Gokce, C., Hazir, S., Demirbag, Z. and Demir, I. 2014. Isolation and identification of entomopathogenic nematodes (Nematoda: Rhabditida) from the Eastern Black Sea region and their biocontrol potential against Melolontha melolontha (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) larvae. Turkish journal of Agriculture and Forestry 38: 187-197.
  3. Kumar, S.N. and Mohandas, C. 2014. Antimycobacterial activity of cyclic dipeptides isolated from Bacillus sp N strain associated with entomopathogenic nematode. Pharmaceutical Biology 52: 91-96.
  4. Kumari, P., Kant, S., Zaman, S., Mahapatro, G.K, Banerjee, N. and Sarin, N.B. 2014. A novel insecticidal GroEL protein from Xenorhabdus nematophilaconfers insect resistance in tobacco. Transgenic Research 23: 99-107.
  5. Langford, E.A., Nielsen, U.N., Johnson, S.N. and Riegler, M. 2014. Susceptibility of Queensland fruit fly, Bactrocera tryoni (Froggatt) (Diptera: Tephritidae), to entomopathogenic nematodes. Biological Control 69: 34-39.
  6. Manrakhan, A., Daneel, J.H. and Moore, S.D. 2014. The impact of naturally occurring entomopathogenic nematodes on false codling moth, Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), in citrus orchards. Biocontrol Science and Technology 24: 241-245.
  7. Matadamas-Ortiz, P.T., Ruiz-Vega, J., Vazquez-Feijoo, J.A., Cruz-Martinez, H. and Cortes-Martinez, C.I. 2014. Mechanical production of pellets for the application of entomopathogenic nematodes: factors that determine survival time of Steinernema glaseri. Biocontrol Science and Technology 24: 145-157.
  8. Monteiro, C.M.D., Matos, R.D., Araujo, L.X., Perinotto, W.M.D., Bittencourt, V.R.E.P., Dolinski, C. and Prata, M.C.D. 2014. First report of pathogenicity of entomopathogenic nematodes of the genus Heterorhabditis on partially engorged females of Dermacentor nitens (Acari: Ixodidae). Biological Control 69: 78-81.
  9. Monteiro, C.M.O., Araujo, L.X., Gomes, G.A., Senra, T.O.S., Calmon, F., Daemon, E., de Carvalho, M.G., Bittencourt, V.R.E.P., Furlong, J. and Prata, M.C.D. 2014. Entomopathogenic nematodes associated with essential oil of Lippia sidoides for control of Rhipicephalus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae). Parasitology Research 113: 189-195.
  10. Navarro, P.D., McMullen, J.G. and Stock, S.P.  2014. Interactions between the entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis sonorensis (Nematoda: Heterorhabditidae) and the saprobic fungus Fusarium oxysporum (Ascomycota: Hypocreales). Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 115: 41-47.
  11. Sicard, M., Raimond, M., Gaudriault, S., Lanois, A., Pages, S., Debenest, C., Braquart-Varnier, C. and Givaudan, A. 2014. Putative toxins from the entomopathogenic bacterium Photorhabdus luminescens kill Armadillidium vulgare(Terrestrial isopod). Biological Control 69: 40-44.
  12. Theopold, U., Krautz, R. and Dushay, M.S. 2014. The Drosophila clotting system and its messages for mammals. Developmental and Comparative Immunology 42: 42-46.
  13. Ulu, T.C. and Susurluk, I.A.  2014. Heat and desiccation tolerances of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora strains and relationships between their tolerances and some bioecological characteristics. Invertebrate Survival Journal 11: 4-10.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS IN 2013

  1. Ahn, J.Y., Lee, J.Y., Yang, E.J., Lee, Y.J., Koo, K.B., Song, K.S. and Lee, K.Y. 2013. Mosquitocidal activity of anthraquinones isolated from symbiotic bacteria Photorhabdus of entomopathogenic nematode.  Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology 16: 317-320.
  2. Ali, F. and Wharton, D.A. 2013. Cold tolerance abilities of two entomopathogenic nematodes, Steinernema feltiae and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora. Cryobiology 66: 24-29.
  3. Anbesse, S. and Ehlers, R-U. 2013.  Heterorhabditis sp. not attracted to synthetic (E)-beta-caryophyllene, a volatile emitted by roots upon feeding by corn rootworm. Journal of Applied Entomology 137: 88-96.
  4. Anbesse, S., Sumaya, N.H., Dorfler, A., Strauch, O. and Ehlers, R.U. 2013. Stabilisation of heat tolerance traits inHeterorhabditis bacteriophora through selective breeding and creation of inbred lines in liquid culture. Biocontrol 58: 85-93.
  5. Anbesse, S., Sumaya, N.H., Dorfler, A.V., Strauch, O. and Ehlers, R.U. 2013. Selective breeding for desiccation tolerance in liquid culture provides genetically stable inbred lines of the entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 97: 731-739.
  6. Ansari, M.A. and Butt, T.M. 2013. Influence of the application methods and doses on the susceptibility of black vine weevil larvae Otiorhynchus sulcatus to Metarhizium anisopliaein field-grown strawberries. Biocontrol 58: 257-267.
  7. Atwa, A.A., Hegazi, E.M., Khafagi, W.E. and Abd El-Aziz, G.M. 2013. Interaction of the koinobiont parasitoid Microplitis rufiventris of the cotton leafworm, Spodoptera littoralis, with two entomopathogenic rhabditids, Heterorhabditis bacteriophora and Steinernema carpocapsae. Journal of Insect Science 13: Article Number: 84.
  8. Avtzis, D.N. and Cognato, A.I. 2013. Genetic structure of Curculio elephas Gyll. (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) in Greece: an important pest of sweet chestnut. Journal of Pest Science 86: 491-497.
  9. Balasubramanian, N. and Simoes, N. 2013. Cloning and molecular analysis of the aspartic protease Sc-ASP110 gene transcript in Steinernema carpocapsae. Parasitology 140: 1158-1167.
  10. Bashey, F., Hawlena, H. and Lively, C.M. 2013. Alternative paths to success in a parasite community: within-host competition can favor higher virulence or direct interference. Evolution 67: 900-907.
  11. Batalla-Carrera, L., Morton, A., Santamaria, S. and Garcia-del-Pino, F. 2013.  Isolation and virulence of entomopathogenic fungi against larvae of hazelnut weevil Curculio nucum (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) and the effects of combining Metarhizium anisopliae with entomopathogenic nematodes in the laboratory. Biocontrol Science and Technology 23: 101-125.
  12. Batalla-Carrera, L.  Morton, A. and Garcia-del-Pino, F. 2013. Field efficacy against the hazelnut weevil, Curculio nucum and short-term persistence of entomopathogenic nematodes. Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research 11: 1112-1119.
  13. Beck, B., Brusselman, E., Nuyttens, D., Moens, M., Pollet, S., Temmerman, F. and Spanoghe, P. 2013. Improving foliar applications of entomopathogenic nematodes by selecting adjuvants and spray nozzles. Biocontrol Science and Technology 23: 507-520.
  14. Belur, P.D., Inman, F.L. and Holmes, L.D. 2013. Determination of specific oxygen uptake rate of Photorhabdus luminescens during submerged culture in lab scale bioreactor.  Biocontrol Science and Technology 23: 1458-1468.
  15. Caccia, M., Lax, P. and Doucet, M.E. 2013.  Effect of entomopathogenic nematodes on the plant-parasitic nematode Nacobbus aberrans. Biology and Fertility of Soils 49: 105-109.
  16. Cakmak, I., Hazir, S., Ulug, D. and Karagoz, M. 2013. Olfactory response of Sancassania polyphyllae (Acari: Acaridae) to its phoretic host larva killed by the entomopathogenic nematode, Steinernema glaseri (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae). Biological Control 65: 212-217.
  17. Campos-Herrera, R., Pathak, E., El-Borai, F.E., Schumann, A., Abd-Elgawad, M.M.M. and Duncan, L.W.  2013. New citriculture system suppresses native and augmented entomopathogenic nematodes.  Biological Control 66: 183-194.
  18. Campos-Herrera, R., Pathak, E., El-Borai, F.E., Stuart, R.J., Gutierrez, C., Rodriguez-Martin, J.A., Graham, J.H. and Duncan, L.W. 2013. Geospatial patterns of soil properties and the biological control potential of entomopathogenic nematodes in Florida citrus groves. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 66: 163-174.
  19. Cao, C.L., Jian, H., Zhao, A.Q., Jiang, X. and Liu, Q. 2013. Insect protein digestion improves purity of Steinernema carpocapsae in vitro culture and reduces culture period. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 97: 8705-8710.
  20. Castillo, J.C., Shokal, U. and Eleftherianos, I. 2013. Immune gene transcription in Drosophila adult flies infected by entomopathogenic nematodes and their mutualistic bacteria. Journal of Insect Physiology 59:179-185.
  21. Chang, Y.T., Hsieh, C.Y., Wu, L.C., Chang, H.C., Kao, S.S., Meng, M.H. and Hsieh, F.C. 2013. Purification and Properties of an Insecticidal Metalloprotease Produced by Photorhabdus luminescens Strain 0805-P5G, the Entomopathogenic Nematode Symbiont. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 14: 308-321.
  22. Chaston, J.M., Murfin, K.E., Heath-Heckman, E.A. and Goodrich-Blair, H. 2013. Previously unrecognized stages of species-specific colonization in the mutualism between Xenorhabdus bacteria and Steinernema nematodes. Cellular Microbiology 15: 1545-1559.
  23. da Silva, O.S., Prado, G.R., da Silva, J.L.R., Silva, C.E., da Costa, M. and Heermann, R. 2013. 2013. Oral toxicity of Photorhabdus luminescens and Xenorhabdus nematophila (Enterobacteriaceae) against Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae). Parasitology Research 112: 2891-2896.
  24. De Waal, J.Y., Malan, A.P. and Addison, M.F. 2013.  Effect of humidity and a superabsorbent polymer formulation on the efficacy of Heterorhabditis zealandica (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae) to control codling moth, Cydia pomonella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Biocontrol Science and Technology 23: 62-78.
  25. Del Valle, E.E., Lax, P., Duenas, J.R. and Doucet, M.E. 2013. Effects of insect cadavers infected by Heterorhabditis bacteriophora and Steinernema diaprepesi on Meloidogyne incognita parasitism in pepper and summer squash plants.  Ciencia e Investigacion Agraria 40: 109-118.
  26. Duncan, L.W., Stuart, R.J., El-Borai, F.E., Campos-Herrera, R., Pathak, E., Giurcanu, M. and Graham, J.H. 2013.  Modifying orchard planting sites conserves entomopathogenic nematodes, reduces weevil herbivory and increases citrus tree growth, survival and fruit yield. Biological Control 64: 26-36.
  27. Elmowitz, D.E., Ebssa, L., and Koppenhofer, A.M. 2013. Overwintering behavior of the entomopathogenic nematodes Steinernema scarabaei and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora and their white grub hosts. Entomologia Experimentalis Et Applicata 148: 246-258.
  28. Ferreira, T., van Reenen, C., Pages, S., Tailliez, P., Malan, A.P. and Dicks, L.M.T. 2013. Photorhabdus luminescens subsp noenieputensis subsp nov., a symbiotic bacterium associated with a novel Heterorhabditis species related to Heterorhabditis indica. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 63: 1853-1858.
  29. Ferreira, T., van Reenen, C.A., Endo, A., Sproer, C., Malan, A.P. and Dicks, L.M.T. 2013. Description of Xenorhabdus khoisanae sp nov., the symbiont of the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema khoisanae. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 63: 3220-3224.
  30. Frew, A., Nielsen, U.N., Riegler, M. and Johnson, S.N. 2013. Do eucalypt plantation management practices create understory reservoirs of scarab beetle pests in the soil?  Forest Ecology and Management 306: 275-280.
  31. Garcia-del-Pino, F., Alabern, X. and Morton, A. 2013. Efficacy of soil treatments of entomopathogenic nematodes against the larvae, pupae and adults of Tuta absoluta and their interaction with the insecticides used against this insect. Biocontrol 58: 723-731.
  32. Gatsogiannis, C., Lang, A.E., Meusch, D., Pfaumann, V., Hofnagel, O., Benz, R., Aktories, K. and Raunser, S. 2013. A syringe-like injection mechanism in Photorhabdus luminescens toxins. Nature 495: 520-523.
  33. Gozel, U. and Gunes, C. 2013. Effect of entomopathogenic nematode species on the corn stalk borer (Sesamia creticaLed. Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) at different temperatures. Turkiye Entomoloji Dergisi-Turkish Journal of Entomology 37: 65-72.
  34. Grucmanova, S. and Holusa, J.  2013. Nematodes associated with bark beetles, with focus on the genus Ips (Coleoptera: Scolytinae) in Central Europe.  Acta Zoologica Bulgarica 65: 547-556.
  35. Guo, W., Yan, X., Zhao, G. and Han, R. 2013. Efficacy of Entomopathogenic Steinernema and Heterorhabditis Nematodes against White Grubs (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in Peanut Fields.  Journal of Economic Entomology 106: 1112-1117.
  36. Hassani-Kakhki, M., Karimi, J. and Shokoohi, E 2013. Molecular and morphological characterization of Pristionchus pacificus (Nematoda: Rhabditida: Neodiplogastridae), a new record of an entomophilic nematode from Iran. Biologia 68: 910-917.
  37. Houard, J., Aumelas, A., Noel, T., Pages, S., Givaudan, A., Fitton-Ouhabi, V., Villain-Guillot, P. and Gualtieri, M. 2013. Cabanillasin, a new antifungal metabolite, produced by entomopathogenic Xenorhabdus cabanillasii JM26. Journal of Antibiotics 66: 617-620.
  38. Ilan, T., Kim-Shapiro, D.B., Bock, C.H., and Shapiro-Ilan, D.I. 2013. Magnetic and electric fields induce directional responses in Steinernema carpocapsae. International Journal for Parasitology 43: 781-784.
  39. Ivanova, E.S., Shepeleva, N.S. and Spiridonov, S.E. 2013. Morphological and molecular characterisation of Steinernema costaricenseUribe-Lorio, Mora & Stock, 2007 (Panagrolaimorpha: Steinernematidae) isolate from Bush Augusta State Park, Missouri, USA. Systematic Parasitology 85: 219-234.
  40. Kamali, S., Karimi, J., Hosseini, M. Campos-Herrera, R.  and Duncan, L.W.  2013. Biocontrol potential of the entomopathogenic nematodes Heterorhabditis bacteriophora and Steinernema carpocapsae on cucurbit fly, Dacus ciliatus (Diptera: Tephritidae). Biocontrol Science and Technology 23: 1307-1323.
  41. Kepenekci, I., Tulek, A., Alkan, M. and Hazir, S. 2013. Biological control potential of native entomopathogenic nematodes against the potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in Turkey. Pakistan Journal of Zoology 45: 1415-1422.
  42. Kleespies, R.G., Ritter, C., Zimmermann, G., Burghause, F., Feiertag, S. and Leclerque, A. 2013. A survey of microbial antagonists of Agriotes wireworms from Germany and Italy. Journal of Pest Science 86: 99-106.
  43. Koppenhofer, A.M., Ebssa, L. and Fuzy, E.M. 2013.  Storage temperature and duration affect Steinernema scarabaei dispersal and attraction, virulence, and infectivity to a white grub host. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 112: 129-137.
  44. Kumar, N., Gorantla, J.N., Mohandas, C., Nambisan, B. and Lankalapalli, R.S. 2013. Isolation and antifungal properties of cyclo(D-Tyr-L-Leu) diketopiperazine isolated from Bacillussp associated with Rhabditid entomopathogenic nematode. Natural Product Research 27: 2168-2172. lella (Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in Turkey. Pakistan Journal of Zoology 45: 1415-1422.
  45. Kumar, N., Mohandas, C., Nambisan, B., Kumar, D.R.S. and Lankalapalli, R.S. 2013.  Isolation of proline-based cyclic dipeptides from Bacillus sp N strain associated with rhabitid entomopathogenic nematode and its antimicrobial properties. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 29: 355-364.
  46. Kumar, P., Singh, S., Dutta, D., Singh, N., Sharma, G., Ganguly, S., Kalia, V. and Nain, L. 2013. Extracellular novel metalloprotease from Xenorhabdus indica and its potential as an insecticidal agent. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 23: 1536-1543. ody> lella (Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in Turkey. Pakistan Journal of Zoology 45: 1415-1422.
  47. Kumar, S.N., Mohandas, C. and Nambisan, B. 2013. Purification of an antifungal compound, cyclo(L-Pro-D-Leu) for cereals produced by Bacillus cereus subsp thuringiensisassociated with entomopathogenic nematode. Microbiological Research 168: 278-288.
  48. Kumar, S.N., Nambisan, B., Mohandas, C. and Sundaresan, A. 2013. In vitro synergistic activity of diketopiperazines alone and in combination with amphotericin B or clotrimazole against Candida albicans. Folia Microbiologica 58: 475-482.
  49. Kuwata, R., Qiu, L.H., Wang, W., Harada, Y., Yoshida, M., Kondo, E. and Yoshiga, T. 2013. Xenorhabdus ishibashii sp nov., isolated from the entomopathogenic nematode Steinemema aciari. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 63: 1690-1695.
  50. Lango-Scholey, L., Brachmann, A.O., Bode, H.B. and Clarke, D.J. 2013. The expression of stlA in Photorhabdus luminescens is controlled by nutrient limitation. PLOS One: 8, Article Number: UNSP e82152.
  51. Laznik, Z. and Trdan, S. 2013. An investigation on the chemotactic responses of different entomopathogenic nematode strains to mechanically damaged maize root volatile compounds. Experimental Parasitology 134: 349-355.
  52. Ma, J., Chen, S.L., Moens, M., Han, R.C. and De Clercq, P. 2013. Efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) against the chive gnat, Bradysia odoriphaga.  Journal of Pest Science 86: 551-561.
  53. Ma, J., Chen, S.L., Moens, M., De Clercq, P., Li, X.H. and Han, R.C. 2013. Characterization in biological traits of entomopathogenic nematodes isolated from North China. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 114: 268-276.
  54. Mbata, G.N., and Shapiro-Ilan, D. 2013. The potential for controlling Pangaeus bilineatus (Heteroptera: Cydnidae) using a combination of entomopathogens and an insecticide. Journal of Economic Entomology 106: 2072-2076.
  55. Manachini, B., Schillaci, D. and Arizza, V. 2013. Biological Responses of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) to Steinernema carpocapsae (Nematoda: Steinernematidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 106: 1582-1589.
  56. Mejia-Torres, M.C. and Saenz, A. 2013. Ecological characterisation of the Colombian entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis sp SL0708. Brazilian Journal of Biology 73: 239-243.
  57. Miranda, V.A., Navarro, P.D., Davidowitz, G., Bronstein, J. and Stock, S.P. 2013. Effect of insect host age and diet on the fitness of the entomopathogenic nematode-bacteria mutualism. Symbiosis 61: 145-153.
  58. Monteiro, C.M.O., Araujo, L.X., Matos, R.S., Golo, P.D., Angelo, I.C., Perinotto, W.M.D., Rodrigues, C.A.C., Furlong, J., Bittencourt, V.R.E.P. and Prata, M.C.A. 2013. Association between entomopathogenic nematodes and fungi for control of Rhipicephalus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae). Parasitology Research 112: 3645-3651.
  59. Monteiro, C.M.O., Araujo, L.X., Matos, R.S., Golo, P.D., Angelo, I.C., Perinotto, W.M.D., Rodrigues, C.A.C., Furlong, J., Bittencourt, V.R.E.P. and Prata, M.C.A. 2013. Association between entomopathogenic nematodes and fungi for control of Rhipicephalus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae). Parasitology Research 112: 3645-3651.
  60. Moreira, G.F., Batista, E.S.D., Campos, H.B.N., Lemos, R.E. and Ferreira, M.D. 2013. Spray nozzles, pressures, additives and stirring time on viability and pathogenicity of entomopathogenic nematodes (Nematoda: Rhabditida) for greenhouses. Plos One 8 Article Number: e65759.
  61. Morton, A. and Garcia-del-Pino, F.  2013. Sex-related differences in the susceptibility of Periplaneta americana and Capnodis tenebrionis to the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema carpocapsae. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 112: 203-207.
  62. Moshayov, A., Koltai, H. and Glazer, I. 2013. Molecular characterisation of the recovery process in the entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora. International Journal for Parasitology 43: 843-852.
  63. Nansen, C., Stokes, B., James, J., Porter, P., Shields, E.J., Wheeler, T. and Meikle, W.G. 2013. Biological control agent of larger black flour beetles (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae): A nuisance pest developing in cotton gin trash piles.  Journal of Economic Entomology 106: 648-652.
  64. Negrisoli, C.R.D.B., Negrisoli, A.S., Bernardi, D. and Garcia, M.S. 2013. Activity of eight strains of entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae, Heterorhabditidae) against five stored product pests. Experimental Parasitology 134: 384-388.
  65. Negrisoli, C.R.D.B., Negrisoli, A.S., Botton, M., Garcia, M.S. and Bernardi, D. 2013. Evaluation of efficacy of 18 strains of entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida) against Planococcus citri(Risso, 1813) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) under laboratory conditions. Experimental Parasitology 134: 295-298.
  66. Negrisoli, C.R.D.B., Negrisoli, A.S., Garcia, M.S., Dolinski, C. and Bernardi, D. 2013. Control of Grapholita molesta (Busck, 1916) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) with entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae, Steinernematidae) in peach orchards. Experimental Parasitology 135: 466-470.
  67. Nimkingrat, P., Khanam, S., Strauch, O. and Ehlers, R.U. 2013. Hybridisation and selective breeding for improvement of low temperature activity of the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema feltiae. Biocontrol 58: 417-426.
  68. Nimkingrat, P., Uhlmann, F., Strauch, O. and Ehlers, R.U. 2013. Desiccation tolerance of dauers of entomopathogenic nematodes of the genus Steinernema. Nematology 15: 451-458.
  69. Orozco, R.A., Hill, T. and Stock, S.P. 2013.  Characterization and phylogenetic relationships of Photorhabdus luminescens subsp. sonorensis (gamma-Proteobacteria: Enterobacteriaceae), the bacterial symbiont of the entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis sonorensis(Nematoda: Heterorhabditidae). Current Microbiology 66: 30-39.
  70. Park, H.W., Kim, H.H., Cho, M.R., Kang, T.J., Ahn, S.J., Jeon, S.W. and Choo, H.Y. 2013. Infectivity of entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema carpocapsae Pocheon strain (Nematoda: Steinernematidae) on the green peach aphid Myzus persicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and its parasitoids. Biocontrol Science and Technology 23: 637-645.
  71. Peters, A. 2013. Application and commercialization of nematodes. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 97: 6181-6188.
  72. Petzold-Maxwell, J.L., Jaronski, S.T., Clifton, E.H., Dunbar, M.W., Jackson, M.A. and Gassmann, A.J. 2013. Interactions among Bt maize, entomopathogens, and rootworm species (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) in the field: effects on survival, yield, and root injury. Journal of Economic Entomology 106: 622-632.
  73. Robert, C.A.M., Erb, M., Hiltpold, I., Hibbard, B.E., Gaillard, M.D.P., Bilat, J., Degenhardt, J., Cambet-Petit-Jean, X., Turlings, T.C.J. and Zwahlen, C. 2013. Genetically engineered maize plants reveal distinct costs and benefits of constitutive volatile emissions in the field. Plant Biotechnology Journal 11: 628-639.
  74. Robert, C.A.M., Frank, D.L., Leach, K. A., Turlings, T.C.J., Hibbard, B.E. and Erb, M. 2013. Direct and indirect plant defenses are not suppressed by endosymbionts of a specialist root herbivore. Journal of Chemical Ecology 39: 507-515.
  75. Rudeen, M.L. and Gassmann, A.J. 2013. Effects of Cry34/35Ab1 corn on the survival and development of western corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera. Pest Management Science 69: 709-716.
  76. Ruiz-Najera, R.E., Ruiz-Estudillo, R.A., Sanchez-Yanez, J.M., Molina-Ochoa, J., Skoda, S.R., Coutino-Ruiz, R., Pinto-Ruiz, R., Guevara-Hernandez, F. and Foster, J.E]. 2013. Occurrence of entomopathogenic fungi and parasitic nematodes on Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larvae collected in central Chiapas, Mexico. Florida Entomologist 96: 498-503.
  77. San-Blas, E. 2013. Progress on entomopathogenic nematology research: A bibliometric study of the last three decades: 1980-2010. Biological Control 66: 102-124.
  78. Shapiro-Ilan, D.I. and Brown,  I. 2013. Earthworms as phoretic hosts for Steinernema carpocapsae and Beauveria bassiana: Implications for enhanced biological control. Biological Control 66: 41-48.
  79. Shapiro-Ilan, D.I., Cottrell, T.E., Jackson, M.A. and Wood, B.W.  2013. Control of key pecan insect pests using biorational pesticides. Journal of Economic Entomology 106: 257-266.
  80. Shapiro-Ilan, D.I., Wright, S.E.l., Tuttle, A.F., Cooley, D.R. and Leskey, T.C. 2013. Using entomopathogenic nematodes for biological control of plum curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar: Effects of irrigation and species in apple orchards. Biological Control 67: 123-129.
  81. Shim, J.K., Bang, H.S. and Lee, K.Y. 2013. Growth-dependent toxicity of Photorhabdus temperata in katydid Paratlanticus ussuriensis. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology 16: 457-460.
  82. Susurluk, I.A., Kongu, Y. and Ulu, T.C. 2013. Quality control of in vitro produced Heterorhabditis bacteriophora (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae) strains isolated from Turkey. Turkiye Entomoloji Dergisi-Turkish Journal of Entomology 37: 283-291.
  83. Susurluk, I.A., Ulu, T.C. and Kongu, Y. 2013. Tolerances of hybridized entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae) strains to heat and desiccation. Turkiye Entomoloji Dergisi-Turkish Journal of Entomology 37: 221-228.
  84. Tambong, J.T. 2013.  Phylogeny of bacteria isolated from Rhabditis sp (Nematoda) and identification of novel entomopathogenic Serratia marcescens strains. Current Microbiology 66: 138-144.
  85. Toubarro, D., Avila, M.M., Montiel, R. and Simoes, N. 2013. A pathogenic nematode targets recognition proteins to avoid insect defenses. PLOS One 8: Article Number: e75691.
  86. Ullah, I., Khan, A.R., Park, G.S., Lim, J.H., Waqas, M., Lee, I.J. and Shin, J.H. 2013. Analysis of phytohormones and phosphate solubilization in Photorhabdus spp. Food Science and Biotechnology 22 Supp. S: 25-31.
  87. Vemmer, M. and Patel, A.V. 2013. Review of encapsulation methods suitable for microbial biological control agents. Biological Control 67: 380-389.
  88. Wang, H., Dong, H., Qian, H.T., Xia, R.X. and Cong, B. 2013. Isolation, bioassay and characterisation of Xenorhabdus sp SY5, a highly virulent symbiotic bacterium of an entomopathogenic nematode isolated from China. Nematology 15: 153-163.
  89. Wang, H., Jung, Y.H., Son, D. and Choo, H.Y. 2013. High level of genetic diversity among Steinernema monticolum in Korea revealed by single-enzyme amplified fragment length polymorphism. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 113: 146-151.
  90. Williams, C.D., Dillon, A.B., Girling, R.D. and Griffin, C.T. 2013. Organic soils promote the efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes, with different foraging strategies, in the control of a major forest pest: A meta-analysis of field trial data. Biological Control 65: 357-364.
  91. Williams, C.D., Dillon, A.B., Harvey, C.D., Hennessy, R ., Mc Namara, L. and Griffin, C.T. 2013. Control of a major (pest of forestry, Hylobius abietis, with entomopathogenic nematodes and fungi using eradicant and prophylactic strategies. Forest ecology and Management 305: 212-222.
  92. Yan, X., Han, R.C., Moens, M., Chen, S.L. and De Clercq, P. 2013. Field evaluation of entomopathogenic nematodes for biological control of striped flea beetle, Phyllotreta striolata(Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Biocontrol 58: 247-256.
  93. Yang, X.L., Gao, Z.H., Yu, Z.J., Wang, D., Tang, Y., Li, F.J. and Liu, J.Z. 2013. Pathogenicity of five species of entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) to the ixodid tick Dermacentor silvarum Olenev (Acari: Ixodidae). Biocontrol Science and Technology 23: 1349-1361.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS IN 2012

  1. Ali, J.G., Alborn, H.T., Campos-Herrera, R., Kaplan, F., Duncan, L.W., Rodriguez-Saona, C., Koppenhofer, A.M. and Stelinski, L.L. 2012.  Subterranean, herbivore-induced plant volatile increases biological control activity of multiple beneficial nematode species in distinct habitats. Plos One 7, Article Number: e38146.
  2. 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.
  3. Anonymous. 2012. Report on the 30th Annual Meeting of the Working Group "Beneficial arthropods and entomopathogenic nematodes" Abstracts, Rhein Main University of Applied Sciences, Wiesbaden, Germany, 29th to 30th November 2012 Abstracts. Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection 119: 159-166.
  4. Ansari, M.A., and Butt, T.M. 2012. Evaluation of entomopathogenic fungi and a nematode against the soil-dwelling stages of the crane fly Tipula paludosa. Pest Management Science 68: 1337-1344.
  5. Balasubramanian, N., Nascimento, G., Ferreira, R., Martinez, M. and Simoes, N. 2012.  Pepsin-like aspartic protease (Sc-ASP155) cloning, molecular characterization and gene expression analysis in developmental stages of nematode Steinernema carpocapsae. Gene 500: 164-171.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. Brusselman, E., Beck, B., Pollet, S., Temmerman, F., Spanoghe, P., Moens, M. and Nuyttens, D. 2012.  Effect of spray volume on the deposition, viability and infectivity of entomopathogenic nematodes in a foliar spray on vegetables. Pest Management Science 68: 1413-1418.
  10. Bultman, T.L., Aguilera, A. and Sullivan, T. 2012.  Influence of fungal isolates infecting tall fescue on multitrophic interactions. Fungal Ecology 5: 372-378.
  11. Campos-Herrera, R., El-Borai, F.E. and Duncan, L.W. 2012.  Real-time PCR as an effective technique to assess the impact of phoresy by Paenibacillus sp bacteria on Steinernema diaprepesi nematodes in nature. Molecular Ecology Resources 12: 885-893.
  12. Campos-Herrera, R., El-Borai, F.E. and Duncan, L.W. 2012. Wide interguild relationships among entomopathogenic and free-living nematodes in soil as measured by real time qPCR. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 111: 126-135.
  13. Chaisson, K.E., and Hallem, E.A. 2012.  Chemosensory behaviors of parasites. Trends in Parasitology 28: 427-436.
  14. Chapuis, E., Arnal, A. and Ferdy, J.B. 2012. Trade-offs shape the evolution of the vector-borne insect pathogen Xenorhabdus nematophila.   Proceedings of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences 279: 2672-2680.
  15. da Silva, E.R., Monteiro, C.M.D., Reis-Menini, C., Prata, M.C.D., Dolinski, C. and Furlong, J. 2012. Action of Heterorhabditis indica (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae) strain LPP1 on the reproductive biology of engorged females of Rhipicephalus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae). Biological Control 62: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2012.05.007.
  16. 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.
  17. Dillman, A.R., Guillermin, M.L., Lee, J.H., Kim, B., Sternberg, P.W. and Hallem, E.A. 2012. Olfaction shapes host-parasite interactions in parasitic nematodes. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 109: E2324-E2333.
  18. Dillman, A.R. and Sternberg, P.W. 2012.  Entomopathogenic nematodes.  Current Biology 22: R430-R431
  19. Ebssa, L. and Koppenhofer, A.M. 2012. Entomopathogenic nematodes for the management of Agrotis ipsilon: effect of instar, nematode species and nematode production method. Pest Management Science 68: 947-957.
  20. Dillon, A.B., Foster, A., Williams, C.D. and Griffin, C.T.  2012. Environmental safety of entomopathogenic nematodes - Effects on abundance, diversity and community structure of non-target beetles in a forest ecosystem. Biological Control 63: 107-114.
  21. 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.
  22. Fang, X.L., Han, L.R., Cao, X.Q., Zhu, M.X., Zhang, X. and Wang, Y.H. 2012. Statistical Optimization of Process Variables for Antibiotic Activity of Xenorhabdus bovienii. Plos One 7, Article Number: e38421.
  23. Gassmann, A.J. 2012.   Field-evolved resistance to Bt maize by western corn rootworm: Predictions from the laboratory and effects in the field. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 110: 287-293.
  24. Gassmann, A.J., Hannon, E.R., Sisterson, M.S., Stock, S.P., Carriere, Y. and Tabashnik, B.E. 2012. Effects of entomopathogenic nematodes on evolution of pink bollworm resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis toxin Cry1Ac.   Journal of Economic Entomology 105: 994-1005.
  25. Gulcu, B., Hazir, S. and Kaya, H.K. 2012.   Scavenger deterrent factor (SDF) from symbiotic bacteria of entomopathogenic nematodes.   Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 110: 326-333.
  26. 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.
  27. Harvey, C.D. and Griffin, C.T. 2012. Host activity and wasp experience affect parasitoid wasp foraging behaviour and oviposition on nematode-infected larvae of the forestry pest Hylobius abietis. Ecological Entomology 37: 269-282.
  28. Harvey, C.D., Alameen, K.M. and Griffin, C.T. 2012. The impact of entomopathogenic nematodes on a non-target, service-providing longhorn beetle is limited by targeted application when controlling forestry pest Hylobius abietis. Biological Control 62: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2012.04.002.
  29. Hiltpold, I., and Turlings, T.C.J. 2012. Manipulation of chemically mediated interactions in agricultural soils to enhance the control of crop pests and to improve crop yield. Journal of Chemical Ecology 38: 641-650.
  30. Hiltpold, I., Hibbard, B.E., French, B.W. and Turlings, T.C.J. 2012. Capsules containing entomopathogenic nematodes as a Trojan horse approach to control the western corn rootworm. Plant and Soil 358: 10-24.
  31. 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.
  32. 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.
  33. Inman, F.L., Singh, S. and Holmes, L.D. 2012.  Mass production of the beneficial nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora and its bacterial symbiont Photorhabdus luminescens. Indian Journal of Microbiology 52: 316-324.
  34. Javed, N., Khan, S.A., Imran-ul, H., Atiq, M. and Kamran, M. 2012. Effect of Steinernema glaseri and Heterorhabditis indica on the plant vigour and root knot nematodes in tomato roots at different densities and time of applications. Pakistan Journal of Zoology 44: 1165-1170.
  35. 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.
  36. 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.
  37. Kaplan, F., Alborn, H.T., von Reuss, S.H. Ajredini, R., Ali, J.G., Akyazi, F., Stelinski, L.L.,Edison, A.S., Schroeder, F.C. and Teal, P.E. 2012.   Interspecific nematode signals regulate dispersal behavior.  PLOS ONE 7, Article Number: e38735.
  38. Kim, S.K., Flores-Lara, Y. and Stock, S.P. 2012.  Morphology and ultrastructure of the bacterial receptacle in Steinernema nematodes (Nematoda: Steinernematidae). Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 110: 366-374.
  39. Kumar, S.N., Siji, J.V., Rajasekharan, K.N., Nambisan, B. and Mohandas, C. 2012.  Bioactive stilbenes from a Bacillussp N strain associated with a novel Rhabditid entomopathogenic nematode. Letters in Applied Microbiology 54: 410-417.
  40. Kumar, S.N., Mohandas, C., Siji, J.V., Rajasekharan, K.N. and Nambisan, B. 2012. Identification of antimicrobial compound, diketopiperazines, from a Bacillus sp N strain associated with a rhabditid entomopathogenic nematode against major plant pathogenic fungi. Journal of Applied Microbiology 113: 914-924.
  41. Kumar, S.N., Siji, J.V., Nambisan, B. and Mohandas, C. 2012.  Activity and synergistic interactions of stilbenes and antibiotic combinations against bacteria in vitro. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 28: 3143-3150.
  42. Kumar, S.N., Siji, J.V., Nambisan, B. and Mohandas, C. 2012. Activity and synergistic antimicrobial activity between diketopiperazines against bacteria in vitro. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 168: 2285-2296.
  43. Lewandowski, M., Kozak, M. and Sznyk-Basalyga, A. 2012.  Biology and morphometry of Megaselia halterata, an important insect pest of mushrooms. Bulletin of Insectology 65: 1-8.
  44. Li, X.Y., Liu, Q.Z., Nermut, J., Puza, V. and Mracek, Z. 2012. Heterorhabditis beicherriana n. sp (Nematoda: Heterorhabditidae), a new entomopathogenic nematode from the Shunyi district of Beijing, China. ZootaxaIssue: 3569: 25-40.
  45. Liu, H., Zeng, H.M., Yao, Q., Yuan, J.J., Zhang, Y.L., Qiu, D.W., Yang, X.F., Yang, H.W. and Liu, Z. 2012.  Steinernema glaseri surface enolase: Molecular cloning, biological characterization, and role in host immune suppression. Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology 185: 89-98.
  46. 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.
  47. Ma, J., Chen, S., De Clercq, P., Waeyenberge, L., Han, R. and Moens, M. 2012. A new entomopathogenic nematode, Steinernema xinbinense n. sp. (Nematoda: Steinernematidae), from north China. Nematology 14: 723-739.
  48. Mahar, A.N., Jan, N.D. and Mahar, A.Q. 2012.  Comparative effectiveness of entomopathogenic nematodes against the pupae of mustard beetle, Phaedon cochleariaeF. (Chrysomelidae: Coleoptera). Pakistan Journal of Zoology 44: 517-523.
  49. Malan, A.P., Knoetze, R. and Tiedt, L. 2012. Heterorhabditis noenieputensisn. sp. (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae), a new entomopathogenic nematode from South Africa. Journal of Helminthology 12:1-13.
  50. Manzoor, F. 2012.  Synergism of imidacloprid and entomopathogenic nematodes for the control of eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Pakistan Journal of Zoology 44: 1397-1403.
  51. Meyer, J., Ebssa, L. and Poehling, H.M. 2012.  Effects of NeemAzal-U on survival, host infestation and reproduction of entomopathogenic and plant-parasitic nematodes: Heterorhabditis bacteriophora and Meloidogyne incognita. Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection 119: 142-151.
  52. Monteiro, C.M.D., Prata, M.C.D., Faza, A., Batista, E.S.D., Dolinski, C. and Furlong, J. 2012.  Heterorhabditis bacteriophora (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae) HP88 for biological control of Rhipicephalus microplus(Acari: Ixodidae): The effect of different exposure times of engorged females to the nematodes. Veterinary Parasitology 185: 364-367.
  53. Morales-Soto, N., Gaudriault, S., Ogier, J.C., Thappeta, K.R.V. and Forst, S. 2012. Comparative analysis of P2-type remnant prophage loci in Xenorhabdus bovienii and Xenorhabdus nematophila required for xenorhabdicin production. FEMS Microbiology Letters 333: 69-76.
  54. Nermut, J., Puza, V. and Mracek, Z. 2012.  The response of Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita (Nematoda: Rhabditidae) and Steinernema feltiae(Nematoda: Steinernematidae) to different host-associated cues. Biological Control 61: 201-206.
  55. Nielsen, A.L. and Lewis, E.E. 2012. Designing the ideal habitat for entomopathogen use in nursery production.  Pest Management Science 68: 1053-1061.
  56. Nielsen-LeRoux, C., Gaudriault, S., Ramarao, N., Lereclus, D. and Givaudan, A. 2012. How the insect pathogen bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis and Xenorhabdus/Photorhabdus occupy their hosts. Current Opinion in Microbiology 15: 220-231.
  57. Noguez, J.H., Conner, E.S., Zhou, Y., Ciche, T.A., Ragains, J.R. and Butcher, R.A.  2012. A novel ascaroside controls the parasitic life cycle of the entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora.   ACS Chemical Biology 7: 961-966.
  58. 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.
  59. Papadopoulou, S., Chryssochoides, C. and Avtzis, D. 2012.  Genetic diversity of Lymantria dispar linnaeus(lepidoptera: lymantriidae) in northernGreece and evaluation of the effectiveness of novel insecticides. Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment 26: 2976-2980.
  60. Park, H.W., Kim, H.H., Youn, S.H., Shin, T.S., Bilgrami, A.L., Cho, M.R. and Shin, C.S. 2012. Biological control potentials of insect-parasitic nematode Rhabditis blumi (Nematoda: Rhabditida) for major cruciferous vegetable insect pests. Applied Entomology and Zoology 47: 389-397.
  61. Park, J.J. 2012. Spatial pattern analysis of entomopathogenic and other free-living nematodes at landscape scales. Entomological Research 42: 104-110.
  62. Pathak, E., El-Borai, F.E., Campos-Herrera, R., Johnson, E.G., Stuart, R.J., Graham, J.H. andDuncan, L.W. 2012.  Use of real-time PCR to discriminate parasitic and saprophagous behaviour by nematophagous fungi.  Fungal Biology 116: 563-573.
  63. Petzold-Maxwell, J.L., Cibils-Stewart, X., French, B.W. and Gassmann, A.J. 2012. Adaptation by western corn rootworm (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) to Bt maize: inheritance, fitness costs, and feeding preference. Journal of Economic Entomology 105: 1407-1418.
  64. 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.
  65. Qiu, X.H., Yan, X., Liu, M.X. and Han, R.C. 2012. Genetic and proteomic characterization of rpoB mutations and their effect on nematicidal activity in Photorhabdus luminescens LN2. Plos One 7, Article Number: e43114.
  66. Raman, A., Wheatley, W. and Popay, A. 2012. Endophytic Fungus-Vascular Plant-Insect Interactions. Environmental Entomology 41: 433-447.
  67. Rasmann, S., Ali, J.G. Helder, J. and van der Putten, W.H. 2012. Ecology and evolution of soil nematode chemotaxis. Journal of Chemical Ecology 38: 615-628.
  68. Ross, J.L., Ivanova, E.S., Sirgel, W.F., Malan, A.P. and Wilson, M.J. 2012. Diversity and distribution of nematodes associated with terrestrial slugs in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Journal of Helminthology 86: 215-221.
  69. Rumbos, C.I. and Athanassiou, C.G.  2012. Insecticidal effect of six entomopathogenic nematode strains against Lasioderma serricorne (F.) (Coleoptera: Anobiidae) and Tribolium confusum Jacquelin du Val (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Journal of Stored Products Research 50: 21-26.
  70. Salvadori, J.D., Defferrari, M.S., Ligabue-Braun, R., Lau, E.Y., Salvadori, J.R. and Carlini, C.R. 2012. Characterization of entomopathogenic nematodes and symbiotic bacteria active against Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and contribution of bacterial urease to the insecticidal effect. Biological Control 63: 253-263.
  71. San-Blas, E., Cubillan, N., Guerra, M., Portillo, E. and Esteves, I. 2012. Characterization of Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdusbacteria by fourier transform mid-infrared spectroscopy with attenuated total reflection (FT-IR/ATR). Spectrochimica Acta Part a-Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 93: 58-62.
  72. San-Blas, E., Pembroke, B. and Gowen, S.R, 2012. Scavenging and infection of different hosts by Steinernema carpocapsae. Nematropica 42: 123-130.
  73. 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.
  74. 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.
  75. Shapiro-Ilan, D.I., Gardner, W.A., Wells, L. and Wood, B.W. 2012.  Cumulative impact of a clover cover crop on the persistence and efficacy of Beauveria bassianain suppressing the pecan weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae).  Environmental Entomology 41: 298-307.
  76. Shapiro-Ilan, D. and Hall, M.J. 2012. Susceptibility of adult nut Curculio, Curculio hicoriae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) to entomopathogenic nematodes under laboratory conditions. Journal of Entomological Science 47: 375-378.
  77. Shi, H.X., Zeng, H.M., Yang, X.F., Zhao, J., Chen, M.J. and Qiu, D.W. 2012.  An Insecticidal Protein from Xenorhabdus ehlersii Triggers Prophenoloxidase Activation and Hemocyte Decrease in Galleria mellonella.  Current Microbiology 64: 604-610.
  78. 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.
  79. Singh, S., Eric, M., Floyd, I. and Leonard, H.D. 2012.  Characterization of Photorhabdus luminescens growth for the rearing of the beneficial nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora. Indian Journal of Microbiology 52: 325-331.
  80. Stock, S.P., Lee, M.M. and Flores-Lara, Y. 2012.   The rectal glands of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae) hermaphrodites and their role in symbiont transmission. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 110: 135-138.
  81. Sugar, D.R., Murfin, K.E., Chaston, J.M., Andersen, A.W., Richards, G.R., deLeon, L., Baum, J.A., Clinton, W.P., Forst, S., Goldman, B.S., Krasomil-Osterfeld, K.C., Slater, S., Stock, S.P. and Goodrich-Blair, H. 2012. Phenotypic variation and host interactions of Xenorhabdus bovienii SS-2004, the entomopathogenic symbiont of Steinernema jollietinematodes. Environmental Microbiology 14: 924-939.
  82. Tailliez, P., Pages, S., Edgington, S., Tymo, L.M. and Buddie, A.G. 2012. Description of Xenorhabdus magdalenensis sp nov., the symbiotic bacterium associated with Steinernema australe. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 62: 1761-1765.
  83. Tamiru, T., Waeyenberge, L., Hailu, T., Ehlers, R.-U., Půža, V., Mráček, Z. 2012.  Steinernema ethiopiense sp. n. (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae), a new entomopathogenic nematode from Ethiopia. Nematology 14: 741- 757.
  84. Thanwisai, A., Tandhavanant, S., Saiprom, N., Waterfield, N.R., Long, P.K., Bode, H.B., Peacock, S.J. and Chantratita, N. 2012.  Diversity of Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus spp. and their symbiotic entomopathogenic nematodes from Thailand. Plos One 7 Issue: 9 Article Number: e43835
  85. Turlings, T.C.J., Hiltpold, I. and Rasmann, S. 2012. The importance of root-produced volatiles as foraging cues for entomopathogenic nematodes. Plant and Soil 358: 47-56.
  86. van Niekerk, S. and Malan, A.P.   2012. Potential of South African entomopathogenic nematodes (Heterorhabditidae and Steinernematidae) for control of the citrus mealybug, Planococcus citri (Pseudococcidae). Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 111: 166-174.
  87. Wang, Q.Y., Nangong, Z.Y., Yang, J., Song, P., Wang, Y., Cui, L.W. and Cui, L. 2012.  Toxic activity of a protein complex purified from Xenorhabdus nematophila HB310 to Plutella xylostella larvae. Insect Science 19: 329-336.
  88. Xiao, Y., Meng, F.L., Qiu, D.W. and Yang, X.F. 2012. Two novel antimicrobial peptides purified from the symbiotic bacteria Xenorhabdus budapestensis NMC-10. Peptides 35: 253-260.
  89. 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.
  90. Yan, X., Moens, M., Han, R.C., Chen, S.L. and De Clercq, P. 2012.  Effects of selected insecticides on osmotically treated entomopathogenic nematodes. Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection 119: 152-158.
  91. Yang, J., Zeng, H.M., Lin, H.F., Yang, X.F., Liu, Z., Guo, L.H., Yuan, J.J. and Qiu, D.W.  2012. An insecticidal protein from Xenorhabdus budapestensis that results in prophenoloxidase activation in the wax moth, Galleria mellonella. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 110: 60-67.
  92. Zhang, H.Q., Mao, J.J., Liu, F.J. and Zeng, F.R.  2012. Expression of a nematode symbiotic bacterium-derived protease inhibitor protein in tobacco enhanced tolerance against Myzus persicae. Plant Cell Reports 31: 1981-1989.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS 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.  InsectScience 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. ZootaxaIssue: 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 Agriculture27: 317-324.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS 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. 2010Cloning, 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.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS 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. Edgington, S., Buddie, A.G., Tymo, L., Hunt, D.J., Nguyen, K.B., France, A.I., Merino, L.M. and Moore, D. 2009. Steinernema australe n. sp. (Panagrolaimomorpha: Steinernematidae), a new entomopathogenic nematode from Isla Magdalena, Chile. Nematology 11: 699-717.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. 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.
  30. Hague, N.G.M. 2009.  Perspectives in Applied Nematology. Nematology. 11: 1-10.
  31. 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.
  32. 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.
  33. 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.
  34. 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.
  35. 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.
  36. Jaworska, M. and Gospodarek, J. 2009.  Effect of magnesium on beneficial organisms. Journal of Elementology. 14: 257-263.
  37. 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.
  38. 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.
  39. 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.
  40. 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.
  41. 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.
  42. 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.
  43. Kruitbos, L.M., Heritage, S. and Wilson, M.J. 2009.  Phoretic dispersal of entomopathogenic nematodes by Hylobius abietis. Nematology. 11: 419-427.
  44. 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.
  45. 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.
  46. 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.
  47. 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.
  48. 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.
  49. 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.
  50. 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.
  51. Mailleret, L. and Grognard, F. 2009.  Global stability and optimisation of a general impulsive biological control model. Mathematical Biosciences. 221: 91-100.
  52. 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.
  53. 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.
  54. 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.
  55. Monroy, F. and van der Putten, W.H. 2009.  Local variation in belowground multitrophic interactions. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 41: 1689-1695.
  56. Morales-Rodriguez, A. and Peck, D.C. 2009.  Synergies between biological and neonicotinoid insecticides for the curative control of the white grubs Amphimallon majale and Popillia japonica. Biological Control. 51: 169-180.
  57. Morton, A and Garcia-del-Pino, F. 2009.  Ecological characterization of entomopathogenic nematodes isolated in stone fruit orchard soils of Mediterranean areas. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 102: 203-213.
  58. Morton, A. and Garcia-del-Pino, F. 2009.  Virulence of entomopathogenic nematodes to different stages of the flatheaded root borer, Capnodis tenebrionis (L.) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Nematology. 11: 365-373.
  59. Mracek, Z., Liu, Q.Z. and Nguyen, K.B. 2009.  Steinernema xueshanense n. sp (Rhabditida, Steinernematidae), a new species of entomopathogenic nematode from the province of Yunnan, southeast Tibetan Mts., China. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 102: 69-78.
  60. Peck, D.C. 2009.  Comparative impacts of white grub (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) control products on the abundance of non-target soil-active arthropods in turf grass. Pedobiologia. 52: 287-299.
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