Modulating host seeking behaviors in parasitic nematodes KU Leuven
Insect pests are major contributors to crop losses worldwide, and eliminating these subscribes the global goals to eradicate hunger. With increasing food demand and diverse issues with chemical pesticide use, interest in 'organic' alternatives for effective pest control keeps increasing.
In this context, the use of entomopathogenic nematodes - these parasitize insect hosts - has garnered attention, and several species, including ...