This book describes entomopathogenic and slug parasitic nematodes as potential biocontrol agents in crop insect and slug pest management. Addressing research on these two nematodes from tropical, subtropical and temperate countries, it covers the new techniques and major developments regarding mass production, formulation, application, commercialization and safety measures. Plans for future strategies to make these beneficial nematodes cost-effective and expand their use by including them in integrated pest management programmes in different agro-ecosystems are also discussed. Biocontrol Agents: Entomopathogenic and Slug Parasitic Nematodes provides a comprehensive review of the topic and is an essential resource for researchers, industry practitioners and advanced students in the fields of biological control and integrated pest management.

Contributions by: Sergei E. Spiridonov, J. Gulsar Banu, I. Cannayane, K. Sankari Meena, S. S. Hussaini, Francesca de Luca, M. M. E. Saleh, Atef Sayed Abdel-Razek, Salma Javed, Christos Rumbos, Christos Athanassiou, Nazir Javed, Muhammad Kamran, Huma Abbas, Glen Stevens, Edwin Lewis, Qing Yu, Fengcheng Sun, Achinelly Maria Fernanda, Camino Nora, Eliceche Daiana, Salas Augusto, Rusconi Matias, Luis Garrigos Leite, Vanessa Andalo, Claudia Dolinski, Alcides Moino, Elder Simoes, Edson Tadeu Iede, James Coupland, Shahina Fayyaz, Firoza Kazi, Tabassum Ara Khanum, J. L. Hatting, A. P. Malan, Eustachio Tarasco, Adriano Ragni, Giovanna Curto, Jolanta Kowalska, Congli Wang, Chunjie Li, Tiffany Baiocchi, Adler R. Dillman, K S Subramanian, M. Muthulakshmi, Jiri Nermut, Vladimir Puza, David M. Glen, Irma Tandingan De Ley, Rory J. Donnell, Timothy Paine, Ziga Laznik, Stanislav Trdan, M. Nagesh, Balachander Manohar, Shailesha Arakalagud Nanjundaiah, Raghuram Rajan, M. Jamal Ahmad, Mushtaq Ahmad Ganai