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Where hiring field research assistants for the growing season. Position entails extensive outside field work setting up field plots, measuring agronomic data and some data entry. Maintenance of field studies will include planting, maintaining weed free and harvesting. On site training in data collection will given. Students are encouraged to apply.

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Dr. J. Coupland edits CABI book on Biocontrol

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Proud to be an editor of the new CABI book:

Entomopathogenic and Slug Parasitic Nematodes

Edited by M Abd-Elgawad, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt, T H Askary, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), India, J Coupland, FarmForest Research Inc, Canada

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Overview

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.

Table of Contents

    • PART I: BENEFICIAL NEMATODES AND CROP PROTECTION
  • 1: Beneficial Nematodes in Agroecosystem: A global perspective
  • 2: Beneficial Nematodes and the Changing Scope of Crop Protection
    • PART II: ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODES – MORPHOLOGY, TAXONOMY, BIOLOGY AND DIVERSITY
  • 3: Entomopathogenic Nematodes of the families Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae: Morphology and Taxonomy
  • 4: Entomopathogenic Nematodes: General Biology and Behaviour
  • 5: Entomopathogenic Nematodes: Ecology, Diversity and Geographical Distribution
  • 6: Molecular Systematics and Phylogenetic reconstruction of Steinernema and Heterorhabditis
    • PART III: ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODES AND THEIR SYMBIOTIC BACTERIA AGAINST CROP INSECT PESTS
  • 7: Efficacy of Entomopathogenic Nematodes against Lepidoptran Insect Pests
  • 8: Efficacy of Entomopathogenic Nematodes against Coleopteran Pests
  • 9: Efficacy of Entomopathogenic Nematodes against Dipteran Pests
  • 10: Control of Stored Grain Pests by Entomopathogenic Nematodes
  • 11: Toxic Secretions of Xenorhabdus and its Efficacy against Crop Insect Pests
  • 12: Toxic Secretions of Photorhabdus and its Efficacy against Crop Insect Pests
  • 13: Entomopathogenic Nematodes: Mass Production, Formulation and Application
    • Part IV: ROLE OF ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODES IN INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
  • 14: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in the USA
  • 15: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in Canada
  • 16: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in Argentina
  • 17: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in Brazil
  • 18: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in India
  • 19: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in Pakistan
  • 20: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in South Africa
  • 21: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in Italy
  • 22: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in Poland
  • 23: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in China
  • 24: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in Egypt
    • Part V: GENETICS FOR ENHANCING EFFICACY IN ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODES
  • 25: Genetic Improvement of Entomopathogenic Nematodes for Enhanced Biological Control
  • 26: Breeding of Entomopathogenic Nematodes for enhanced Insect Pest suppression
    • Part VI: SLUG PARASITIC NEMATODES
  • 27: Slug Parasitic Nematodes: Biology, Parasitism, Production and Application
  • 28: The Discovery and Commercialization of a Slug Parasitic Nematode
  • 29: Phasmarhabditis: The Slug and Snail Parasitic Nematodes in North America
    • Part VII: COMMERCIALIZATION AND FUTURE PROSPECTS
  • 30: Compatibility between Entomopathogenic Nematodes and Phytopharmaceuticals
  • 31: Strategies for making Entomopathogenic Nematodes a Cost-Effective Biocontrol Agent
  • 32: Future thrusts in expanding the use of entomopathogenic and slug parasitic nematodes in agriculture

This book is available to buy at CABI bookshop, here: https://www.cabi.org/bookshop/book/9781786390004 and at various other bookstores.

 

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FarmForest Research Greenhouse

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FarmForest carries out greenhouse trials at our greenhouse facility near Westport, Ontario. Our greenhouse is 8000 square feet and can accommodate up to 12 research trials in separate compartmented units.

We conduct trials on all greenhouse crops, including tomatoes, vegetables, horticultural crops, flowers and bedding plants. We can help you to select the best performing varieties and growing techniques for your greenhouse use. We collect accurate results to show your crops’ production, yield and quality.

We also carry out trials on commercial greenhouse products, from biopesticides, molluscicides and herbicides to fertilizers, plant food, growth promoters and potting media.

We are currently accepting trials.

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