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Research Project: Novel Approaches for Managing Key Pests of Peach and Pecan

Location: Fruit and Tree Nut Research

Title: Mass Production

Author
item HAN, RICHOU - Guangdong Academy Of Agricultural Sciences
item LEITE, LUIS - Instituto De Biologia
item YAN, XUN - Zhongkai University
item Shapiro Ilan, David

Submitted to: Book Chapter
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/21/2024
Publication Date: N/A
Citation: N/A

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs), are parasites of insects that are used as biocontrol agents for suppression of various economically important pests. EPNs can be mass produced using in vivo, in vitro solid and liquid methods. Each approach has its advantages and disadvantages. In vivo culture uses insects as hosts and lacks in economy of scale due to the costs of labor and insects; however, automation or grower-based techniques may alleviate these disadvantages to some extent. In vitro culture requires the purified symbiotic bacteria and monoxenic system. In vitro liquid culture uses the largest capital inputs but provides the greatest economic efficiency. In vitro solid culture is intermediate between the other two methods, requiring less capital investment but more employees. This chapter summarizes the basic method and the factors affecting efficiency of the state of art production technology. Each section will include discussion on recent developments and advancements of the in vivo, in vitro solid and liquid production methods.