Entomopathogenic Nematodes as Biological Control Agents

1. Diversity and Systematics of Nematodes Used in Biocontrol--S. Patricia Stock, University of Arizona
2. The Biology of Entomopathogenic Nematodes--Ernesto San-Blas, Yoelvis Sulbaran and Gabriela Lankin
3. Insect Innate Immunity Against Entomopathogenic Nematodes--Ioannis Eleftherianos, The George Washington University, and Ghada Tafesh-Edwards, The George Washington University
4. Genomics of Entomopathogenic Nematodes--Anil Baniya and Adler R Dillman, University of California
5. Survival Mechanisms of Entomopathogenic Nematodes: Current Knowledge and its Integration Toward a Better Performing Biological Control Agent--Jayashree Ramakrishnan, Dana Ment and Itamar Glazer
6. Behavioral Ecology of Entomopathogenic Nematodes--Edwin Lewis, University of Idaho
7. Population Biology of Entomopathogenic Nematodes: An Ecological and Agronomical Model--Rubén Blanco-Pérez, Glen Stevens, Ferrum College, and Raquel Campos Herrera
8. Natural Enemies and Antagonists of Entomopathogenic Nematodes--Selcuk Hazir, Mustapha Touray, Harun Cimen, Derya Ulug, Canan Hazir and Sebnem Hazal Gulsen
9. Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus Bacterial Metabolites as Tools in Biocontrol--Selcuk Hazir and Helge Bode
10. Mass Production--Richou Han, Luis Garrigós Leite, Istituto Biológico, Brazil, Xun
Yan, Julie G. Chacon-Orozco and David I Shapiro-llan, USDA-ARS, Georgia
11. Formulation and Application Technology for Entomopathogenic Nematodes--David I Shapiro-llan, USDA-ARS, Georgia, and Edwin Lewis, University of Idaho
12. Safety and Regulation of Entomopathogenic Nematodes--Diana Karime Londono and Patrick Frettinger
13. Role of Marketing and Outreach for the Success of Entomopathogenic Nematodes--Surendra Dara, UC Cooperative Extension
14. Applications of Entomopathogenic Nematodes for Insect Pest Control in Maize--Stefan Toepfer, Xun Yan and Bart Vandenbossche
15. Entomopathogenic Nematodes as Biological Control Agents in Grain Crops--Ramandeep Kaur Sandhi and Gadi V P Reddy, Montana State University
16. Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Citrus IPM in South Africa and Florida--Larry Duncan, University of Florida, and Antoinette P. Malan
17. Other Orchard Systems--David I Shapiro-llan, USDA-ARS, Georgia, and Steven P. Arthurs
18. Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Berry Crops--Cesar Rodriguez-Saona and Surendra Dara, UC Cooperative Extension
19. Role of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in an Integrated Pest Management Strategy for Grapevine: South Africa as a Model System--Antoinette P. Malan and Rinus Knoetze
20. Vegetables--Weibin Ruan and Sheng-Yen Wu
21. Turfgrass and Pasture Applications--Albrecht Koppenhofer and Ana Luiza Sousa
22. Home and Garden Pests--Dawn Gouge
23. Application for Nursery Crop Production--Tatyana Stefanovska, Edwin Lewis, University of Idaho, and Regina K. Cruzado Gutiérrez
24. Forest Applications of Entomopathogenic Nematodes--Christopher Williams
25. Glasshouse Production--Ganpati B. Jagdale, University of Georgia
26. Applications for the control of pests of Humans and Animals--John Goolsby, Itamar Glazer, Michael Samish and Fernando Garcia-del-Pino
27. Interactions between Agrochemicals and Biological Control Agents--Albrecht Koppenhofer and Shane Foye
28. Conservation of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Agroecosystems--Mary Barbercheck
29. Conclusions

David Shapiro-Ilan

David Shapiro-Ilan is a Supervisory Research Entomologist at USDA-ARS, Georgia. His research focuses on invertebrate pathology/microbial control. Areas of interest emphasize the study of entomopathogenic nematodes and include biological control applications, production and formulation technology, and studies on nematode behavior (especially foraging dynamics). Dr. Shapiro-Ilan has published 180 peer-reviewed journal articles, 24 book chapters, and over 40 trade journal/extension articles; he has co-edited 3 books and is inventor on 7 patents. Selected awards include Fellow of the Society of Nematologists, EEO/Civil Rights, Excellence in IPM (SEB-ESA, 2012), and over $7 million as PI/co-PI on competitive grants. He is currently the Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Nematology, and Editor for the Journal of Invertebrate Pathology.

Edwin E. Lewis

Edwin Lewis is a professor and currently serves as head of the Department of Entomology, Plant Pathology and Nematology at the University of Idaho (UI); he is the co-director of the Center for Health in the Human Ecosystem, also at UI. Lewis' research focuses on biological control of insects using entomopathogens, management of plant-parasitic nematodes, animal behavior, and soil ecology. He has published 120 peer-reviewed journal articles, 14 book chapters, 1 edited book and is inventor on 2 patents. Selected awards include Award for Excellence in Integrated Pest Management (Pacific Branch, ESA) and over $3.5 million in grant support. He served as subject editor for the Journal of Nematology and editor-in-chief for Biological Control; he currently serves as subject editor for Biological Control.