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Non-target effects of entomopathogenic nematodes on the soil nematode community.

Published online: 13 Nov 2002

Authors: Somasekhar, N. & Grewal, P. S. & Nardo, E. A. B. de & Stinner, B. R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

There is growing awareness that biological control carries risks as well as benefits, but there are few data on below-ground effects of inundative ins...

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Some possible effects of dung beetle activity on the infestation of pastures by intestinal worm larvae of cattle.

Published online: 01 Jan 1976

Authors: Durie, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The influence of dung beetles on the viability and availability on pasture of infective larvae of gastro-intestinal nematodes of cattle is discussed. ...

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Optimal application strategies for entomopathogenic nematodes: integrating theoretical and empirical approaches.

Published online: 11 Sep 2002

Authors: Fenton, A. & Gwynn, R. L. & Gupta, A. & Norman, R. & Fairbairn, J. P. & Hudson, P. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. The nematode Steinernema feltiae has been developed commercially as a biocontrol agent and is successful in controlling sciarid flies in mushroom h...

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Modelling the efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes in the regulation of invertebrate pests in glasshouse crops.

Published online: 14 Jul 2000

Authors: Fenton, A. & Norman, R. & Fairbairn, J. P. & Hudson, P. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

To consider the potential of entomopathogenic nematodes as biological control agents, a generalized analytical modelling approach was adopted and, usi...

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Synergism between entomopathogenic nematodes and Bacillus thuringiensis crops: integrating biological control and resistance management.

Published online: 04 Jun 2008

Authors: Gassmann, A. J. & Stock, S. P. & Sisterson, M. S. & Carrière, Y. & Tabashnik, B. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

The past decade has witnessed a continual increase in the use of crops genetically modified to produce insecticidal toxins from the bacterium Bacillus...

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Development of a model for Simulium damnosum s.l. recolonization dynamics at a breeding site in the onchocerciasis control programme area when control is interrupted.

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Birley, M. H. & Walsh, J. F. & Davies, J. B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Problems associated with the population dynamics and control of Simulium damnosum Theo. s.l. are discussed in relation to the programme for the contro...

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Control of parasite burdens in wild red grouse Lagopus lagopus scoticus through the indirect application of anthelmintics.

Published online: 19 Feb 2003

Authors: Newborn, D. & Foster, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Red grouse Lagopus lagopus scoticus populations in Britain exhibit cyclic fluctuations in abundance with periodic population crashes. Substantial evid...

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Soil fertility as a mediator of interactions between an introduced specialist beetle and a native generalist nematode on an exotic invasive plant and its native congener.

Published online: 20 Aug 2024

Authors: Xiang Yao & Zhao KaiQing & Guo WenFeng & Li XiaoQiong

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

enThis link goes to a English sectionzhThis link goes to a Chinese section Invasive plants are often attacked by both introduced specialist and native...

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The effect of transgenic nematode resistance on non-target organisms in the potato rhizosphere.

Published online: 19 Feb 2003

Authors: Cowgill, S. E. & Bardgett, R. D. & Kiezebrink, D. T. & Atkinson, H. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Plant-parasitic nematodes are important pests of agriculture, and transgenic plants with potential for nematode control are currently being developed....

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Short-term influence of clear-cutting on abundance of soil-microfauna (Nematoda, Rotatoria and Tardigrada) in a Swedish pine forest soil.

Published online: 01 Jan 1983

Authors: Sohlenius, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

An increase in the abundance of nematodes, rotifers and tardigrades in a pine forest soil during the second year after clear-cutting coincided with in...

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