Entomopathogenic Nematodes as Biological Control Agents

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David I Shapiro-llan (Edited By) David Shapiro-Ilan is a Supervisory Research Entomologist at USDA-ARS Georgia USA. Dr. Shapiro-Ilan's 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 more than 240 peer-reviewed journal articles plus 27 book chapters and > 60 trade journal/extension articles; he has co-edited 5 books and is inventor on 8 patents. Selected awards include Fellow of the Society of Nematologists Fellow of the Entomological Society of America EEO/Civil Rights Excellence in IPM (SEB-ESA 2012) and > $23 million as PI/co-PI on competitive grants. He is currently the Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. Edwin Lewis (Edited By) Edwin Lewis is a professor and has served as head of the Department of Entomology Plant Pathology and Nematology at the University of Idaho (UI); he currently 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 more than 140 peer-reviewed journal articles 18 book chapters 2 edited books and is inventor on 2 patents. Selected awards include Award for Excellence in Integrated Pest Management (Pacific Branch ESA) and >$4 million in grant support. He served as subject editor for the Journal of Nematology and subject editor and editor-in-chief for Biological Control. His teaching commitments have included Behavioral Ecology of Insects Pesticides in the Environment Parasites and Civilization Biological Control and several research seminars.