Entomopathogenic Nematodes for the Management of Subterranean Termites

Khan, Mohammad Zafar; Ahmad, Wasim; Paul, Bishwajeet; Paul, Sangeeta; Khan, Zakaullah; Aggarwal, Chetana

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-27455-3_16

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“…Investigations suggested that the nematodes are effective to control termite colonies as environmentally secure approach (Askari et al 2012). During the last 30 years of research, EPNs gain common acceptance, and their commercial applications are being developed as environmentally alternatives to chemical pesticides further noticed in decision of nematodes as better application methods against subterranean termites (Khan et al 2016). In the fields, species of EPNs that are noted as heat tolerant or environmental stress are requisite for management of termites.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Successful management for termite colonies needs many particular skills depending on the species origin invasion. Knowledge of termite ecology and its identification can help to spot damage and ways of control (Khan et al 2016). Chemical troubles made a big impact on the agricultural society and drew attention to the use of biocontrol agents as a safe and effective biopesticide alternative.…”

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Virulence of four Steinernema species as a biological control agent in controlling the termite, Coptotermes heimi (Wasmann) (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

Khanum

Javed

2020

Egypt J Biol Pest Control

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Subterranean termites are an ancient group of social insects, broadly spread, known primarily as economically important pests for the destruction of wooden structures and also as agricultural pests. Many of the banned chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticides used to be recommended for the control of termites. Hence, it has become necessary to find alternative measures for termite control in the natural diverse habitats as well as in the cultivated soil to diminish use of these chemicals. Therefore, in the present study, 4 strains of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) belong to the genus Steinernema were assessed against Coptotermes heimi (Wasmann). These EPN included Steinernema pakistanense NNRC-AS.04, S. siamkayai NNRC-As.12, S. bifurcatum NNRC-As.65, and S. maqbooli NNRC-As.88. Virulence of all strains was determined at 3 different EPN inocula in plastic containers layered with sand. A significant nematode inoculum effect was detected for all the tested EPN species. NNRC-AS.04 and NNRC-As.65 showed the highest virulence effects of 95 and 100%, respectively at 150 IJs/ml.

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Virulence of four Steinernema species as a biological control agent in controlling the termite, Coptotermes heimi (Wasmann) (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

Khanum

Javed

2020

Egypt J Biol Pest Control

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“…In response to the destructive activities of termites, man developed several preventative and remedial methods which are currently used against the pests [23]. Billions of dollars are spent annually throughout the world in this regard [26].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…termites live in an environment conducive to nematodes. A wide range of EPNs were identified in this regard as effective against various termite species [26,31] under field conditions. But the nematode formulation used affects the success of the pest control.…”

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Searching for Better Methodologies for Successful Control of Termites Using Entomopathogenic Nematodes

Baïmey¹,

Zadji²,

Afouda³

et al. 2017

Nematology - Concepts, Diagnosis and Control

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Termites are social insects reported from many countries of the world. Some species of them are known to be beneficial to man, whereas some others cause substantial losses (billions of US dollars annually) of properties and amenities. Various preventive and remedial methods are used to control undesirable termite species. The current review paper gives an overview of beneficial and detrimental activities of termites. Methods of control of undesirable species of termites are given and their advantages and disadvantages are discussed. We emphasized on the use of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) as effective, environmentally safe and sustainable biological control method against termites. Species of EPNs recovered in Africa are documented. Some techniques used to collect termites and to maintain them for experiments and also to propagate, to formulate, to store, and to check for the quality of EPNs for application in the laboratory and in the field are also discussed. The environmental factors affecting the potential of EPNs to control termites are discussed. The information provided in this chapter will help researchers to enhance their skills of the use of EPNs against termites by selecting from the methodologies described here the best ones to adapt to particular experimental conditions, especially in African soil conditions.

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“…Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) have been found parasitizing the species in the orders of Coleoptera, Diptera, Hemiptera, Hymenoptera, Orthoptera, Lepidoptera, Siphonaptera, Thysanoptera, and Isoptera. These nematodes deal with an ecologically innocuous substitute to chemical insecticides in the controlling of termites (Khan et al 2016).…”

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Biocontrol potential of the entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) against the termite species, Microtermes obesi (Holmgren) (Blattodea: Termitidae)

Javed

Ali

Khanum

2021

Egypt J Biol Pest Control

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Background Globally, termites cause a great problem for the farmers which eat the stalk of the wheat, maize, and the sugarcane and also affect the growth of vegetables. For ecological farming system, biocontrol agents represent a vital implement in pest management policies. Biological control can play a probable, even more considerable part to reduce the adverse possessions of synthetic chemical pesticides. Results The present study aimed to evaluate the biocontrol potential of one heterorhabditid species and 4 steinernematid species against the termite species (Microtermes obesi (Holmgren) (Blattodea: Termitidae)) on filter paper bioassay and wooden logs. Among all tested species of the entomopathogenic nematodes, maximum mortality rates 100% were obtained by using Steinernema pakistanense N-KA.04 and S. bifurcatum N-KA.93 after 48 h of the application. S. siamkayai N-KA.12 mortality ranged (85–87%), followed by S. ceratophorum N-KA.57 (77–80%) and then Heterorhabditis indica N-KA.03 (70–77%) at the highest concentrations (350–650 IJs/ml). Conclusions The expansion of appropriate application products for the management of termite effectiveness, observing and timing of application, participation of farmers in checking, and judgment is essential to avert disasters of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) in field conditions and to make farmers’ confident with the use of the most promising species of EPNs.

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Entomopathogenic Nematodes for the Management of Subterranean Termites

Cited by 14 publications

References 101 publications

Virulence of four Steinernema species as a biological control agent in controlling the termite, Coptotermes heimi (Wasmann) (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

Virulence of four Steinernema species as a biological control agent in controlling the termite, Coptotermes heimi (Wasmann) (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

Searching for Better Methodologies for Successful Control of Termites Using Entomopathogenic Nematodes

Biocontrol potential of the entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) against the termite species, Microtermes obesi (Holmgren) (Blattodea: Termitidae)

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