TY - JOUR
T1 - Entomopathogenic nematology in Latin America
T2 - A brief history, current research and future prospects
AU - San-Blas, Ernesto
AU - Campos-Herrera, Raquel
AU - Dolinski, Claudia
AU - Monteiro, Caio
AU - Andaló, Vanessa
AU - Leite, Luis Garrigós
AU - Rodríguez, Mayra G.
AU - Morales-Montero, Patricia
AU - Sáenz-Aponte, Adriana
AU - Cedano, Carolina
AU - López-Nuñez, Juan Carlos
AU - Del Valle, Eleodoro
AU - Doucet, Marcelo
AU - Lax, P.
AU - Navarro, Patricia D.
AU - Báez, Francisco
AU - Llumiquinga, P.
AU - Ruiz-Vega, J.
AU - Guerra-Moreno, Abby
AU - Stock, S. Patricia
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2019/7
Y1 - 2019/7
N2 - Since the 1980s, research into entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) in Latin America has produced many remarkable discoveries. In fact, 16 out of the 117 recognized species of EPNs have been recovered and described in the subcontinent, with many more endemic species and/or strains remaining to be discovered and identified. In addition, from an applied perspective, numerous technological innovations have been accomplished in relation to their implementation in biocontrol. EPNs have been evaluated against over 170 species of agricultural and urban insects, mites, and plant-parasitic nematodes under laboratory and field conditions. While much success has been recorded, many accomplishments remain obscure, due to their publication in non-English journals, thesis dissertations, conference proceedings, and other non-readily available sources. The present review provides a brief history of EPNs in Latin America, including current findings and future perspectives.
AB - Since the 1980s, research into entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) in Latin America has produced many remarkable discoveries. In fact, 16 out of the 117 recognized species of EPNs have been recovered and described in the subcontinent, with many more endemic species and/or strains remaining to be discovered and identified. In addition, from an applied perspective, numerous technological innovations have been accomplished in relation to their implementation in biocontrol. EPNs have been evaluated against over 170 species of agricultural and urban insects, mites, and plant-parasitic nematodes under laboratory and field conditions. While much success has been recorded, many accomplishments remain obscure, due to their publication in non-English journals, thesis dissertations, conference proceedings, and other non-readily available sources. The present review provides a brief history of EPNs in Latin America, including current findings and future perspectives.
KW - Biocontrol
KW - Biological control
KW - Entomopathogenic nematodes
KW - Heterorhabditis
KW - Integrated pest management
KW - Steinernema
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85063672974
U2 - 10.1016/j.jip.2019.03.010
DO - 10.1016/j.jip.2019.03.010
M3 - Review article
C2 - 30940472
AN - SCOPUS:85063672974
SN - 0022-2011
VL - 165
SP - 22
EP - 45
JO - Journal of Invertebrate Pathology
JF - Journal of Invertebrate Pathology
ER -