Steinernema: a Genus of Entomopathogenic Nematode

• Fowler HG. 1988. Occurrence and infectivity of entomogenous nematodes in mole crickets in Brazil. International Rice Research Newsletter 13: 34-35.

• Fowler HG, Garcia CR. 1988. Nematodes (Rhabditida: Steinernema feltiae) as natural control agents of mole crickets (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae): field and laboratory studies. Revista Brasileira de Biologia 48: 789-795.

• Nguyen KB, Smart GC. 1992. Steinernema neocurtillis n.sp. (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) and a key to the species of the genus Steinernema. Journal of Nematology 24: 463-477.

Steinernema scapterisci: as a Biocontrol Agent of Scapteriscus Mole Crickets

• Hudson WG, Nguyen KB. 1989. Infection of Scapteriscus vicinus (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae) nymphs by Neoaplectana sp. (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae). Florida Entomologist 72: 383-384. http://journals.fcla.edu/flaent/article/view/58503/56182

• Hudson WG, Nguyen KB. 1989. Effects of soil moisture, exposure time, nematode age, and nematode density on infection of Scapteriscus vicinus and S. acletus (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae) by a Uruguayan Neoaplectana sp. (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae). Environmental Entomology 18: 719-722.

• Nguyen KB, Smart GC. 1990. Steinernema scapterisci n. sp. (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae). Journal of Nematology 22: 187-199.

• Nguyen KB, Smart GC. 1991. Pathogenicity of Steinernema scapterisci to selected invertebrates. Journal of Nematology 23: 7-11.

• Nguyen KB, Smart GC. 1991. Mode of entry and site of development of Steinernema scapterisci in mole crickets. Journal of Nematology 23: 267-268.

• Nguyen KB, Smart GC. 1991. Vertical distribution of Steinernema scapterisci. Journal of Nematology 23: 574-578.

• Nguyen KB, Smart GC. 1992. Life cycle of Steinernema scapterisci Nguyen & Smart, 1990. Journal of Nematology 24: 160-169.

• Nguyen KB, Smart GC. 1992. Addendum to the morphology of Steinernema scapterisci. Journal of Nematology 24: 478-481.

• Parkman JP, Frank JH. 1992. Infection of sound-trapped mole crickets, Scapteriscus spp., by Steinernema scapterisci. Florida Entomologist 75: 163-165. http://journals.fcla.edu/flaent/article/view/58824/56503

• Parkman JP, Frank JH. 1993. Use of a sound trap to inoculate Steinernema scapterisci (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) into pest mole cricket populations (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae). Florida Entomologist 76: 75-82. http://journals.fcla.edu/flaent/article/view/58907/56586.

• Parkman JP, Hudson WG, Frank JH, Nguyen KB, Smart GC. 1993. Establishment and persistence of Steinernema scapterisci (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) in field populations of Scapteriscus mole crickets (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae). Journal of Entomological Science 28: 182-190.

• Parkman JP, Frank JH, Nguyen KB, Smart GC. (1993) Dispersal of Steinernema scapterisci (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) after inoculative applications for mole cricket (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae) control in pastures. Biological Control 3: 226-232.

• Parkman JP, Frank JH, Nguyen KB, Smart GC. 1994. Inoculative release of Steinernema scapterisci (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) to suppress pest mole crickets (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae) on golf courses. Environmental Entomology 23: 1331-1337.

• Parkman JP, Smart GC. 1996. Entomopathogenic nematodes, a case study: Introduction of Steinernema scapterisci in Florida, USA. Biocontrol. Biocontrol Science and Technology 6: 413-419.

• Frank JH. 1999. Beneficial nematode killing mole crickets in Florida pastures, still spreading. Florida Turf Digest 16: 32, 34-35.

• Frank JH, Grissom C, Williams C, Jennings E, Lippi C, Zerba E. 1999. A beneficial nematode is killing pest mole crickets in some Florida pastures and is spreading. Florida Cattleman 63: 31-32.

• Barbara KA, Buss EA. 2004. Survival and infectivity of Steinernema scapterisci (Nematoda: Steinernematidae) after contact with soil drench solutions. Florida Entomologist 87: 300-305. http://journals.fcla.edu/flaent/article/view/75308/72966.
• Barbara KA. 2005. Management of pest mole crickets using the insect parasitic nematode Steinernema scapterisci. Ph.D. dissertation, University of Florida, xiv + 87 p.
• Barbara KA, Buss EA. 2005. Integration of insect parasitic nematodes (Rhabditida Steinernematidae) with insecticides for control of pest mole crickets (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae: Scapteriscus spp.). Journal of Economic Entomology 98: 689-693.

• Barbara KA, Buss EA. 2006. Augmentative applications of Steinernema scapterisci (Nematoda: Steinernematidae) for mole cricket (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae) control on golf courses. Florida Entomologist 89: 257-262. http://journals.fcla.edu/flaent/article/view/75535/73193.

• Adjei MB, Smart Jr. GC, Frank JH, Leppla NC. 2006. Control of pest mole crickets (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae) on pasture with the nematode Steinernema scapterisci (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae). Florida Entomologist 89: 532-535. http://journals.fcla.edu/flaent/article/view/75597/73255.

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