Current status of research on the use of entomopathogenic nematodes as a biological control for termites
Author of the article:CHEN Tong; ZENG Wen-Hui; YAN Xun; LI Zhi-Qiang
Author's Workplace：Guangdong Public Laboratory of Wild Animal Conservation and Utilization, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Conservation and Resource Utilization, Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510260, China; College of Plant Protection, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510640, China; Institute of Plant Health, College of Agriculture and Biology, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou 510225, China
Key Words：entomopathogenic nematode; termite; biological control; immunity; defense mechanism
Abstract：
Entomopathogenic
nematodes (EPNs) have great potential as a biological control for termites but
their application requires further study. This paper reviews progress in the
use of EPNs, and their symbiotic bacteria, for termite control, and the
mechanisms by which EPNs control these pests. The bottlenecks, key points and
future prospects for using EPNs for termite control are discussed.