P-IE: Microbial Control - Entomopathology

Moderator(s)

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  Jon Sweeney

  Research Scientist
  Canadian Forest Service, Atlantic Forestry Centre
  Natural Resources Canada
  Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
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  Brett Blaauw

  Associate Professor
  Entomology
  University of Georgia
  Athens, Georgia

Presentations:

• 9:00 AM – 9:12 AM PT

  Auto-dissemination of Beauveria bassiana (FraxiProtec^®) for control of emerald ash borer in urban forests
  

  Presenting Author: Jon D. Sweeney – Natural Resources Canada

  Co-Author: Mark Ardis – GDG Environment

  Co-Author: Marie-Ève Lajoie – GDG Environment

  Co-Author: Robert Lavallée – Natural Resources Canada

  Co-Author: Kate Van Rooyen – Natural Resources Canada
• 9:12 AM – 9:24 AM PT

  Enhanced persistence of entomopathogenic nematodes based on a novel capsule formulation
  

  Presenting Author: Shaohui Wu – University of Georgia

  Co-Author: Michael D. Toews – University of Georgia

  Co-Author: Steven Arthurs – BioBee USA

  Co-Author: Anna Wallingford – University of New Hampshire

  Co-Author: David I. Shapiro-Ilan – USDA-ARS
• 9:24 AM – 9:36 AM PT

  Evaluating entomopathogenic nematodes for management of the invasive spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula
  

  Presenting Author: Laura J. Nixon – USDA-ARS

  Co-Author: Stacy Byrd – USDA-ARS

  Co-Author: Caitlin Barnes – USDA-ARS

  Co-Author: David I. Shapiro-Ilan – USDA-ARS

  Co-Author: Tracy C. Leskey – USDA-ARS
• 9:36 AM – 9:48 AM PT

  Evaluation of persistent versus commercial nematode strains for management of Curculio caryae (Horn)
  

  Presenting Author: Eddie K. Slusher – USDA-ARS

  Co-Author: David I. Shapiro-Ilan – USDA-ARS

  Co-Author: Elson J. Shields – Cornell University

  Co-Author: Will Harges – Grass Roots Ranch
• 9:48 AM – 10:00 AM PT

  Getting to the root of the problem: Entomopathogenic nematodes as management tools for grape root borer
  

  Presenting Author: Brett R. Blaauw – University of Georgia; Clemson University

  Co-Author: David I. Shapiro-Ilan – USDA-ARS
• 10:00 AM – 10:12 AM PT

  Group movement in entomopathogenic nematodes: Dispersal, following and joining in the genus Steinernema
  

  Presenting Author: Glen N. Stevens – University of Idaho

  Co-Author: David I. Shapiro-Ilan – USDA-ARS

  Co-Author: Fatma C. Kaplan – Pheronym Inc.

  Co-Author: Hans T. Alborn – USDA-ARS

  Co-Author: Paul Schliekelman – University of Georgia

  Co-Author: Edwin Lewis – University of Idaho
• 10:12 AM – 10:24 AM PT

  Break
• 10:24 AM – 10:36 AM PT

  Male bait stations containing the fungal pathogen, Beauveria bassiana, kills both male and female fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) through horizontal transfer of spores
  

  Presenting Author: Ikkei Shikano – University of Hawai'i

  Co-Author: Christian A. Streit – University of Hawai'i
• 10:36 AM – 10:48 AM PT

  Pheromones enhance biocontrol efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes under field conditions
  

  Presenting Author: David I. Shapiro-Ilan – USDA-ARS

  Co-Author: Fatma C. Kaplan – Pheronym Inc.

  Co-Author: Edwin Lewis – University of Idaho