MOLE CRICKET CONTROL
                  By
ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODES

This document was constructed and is maintained by Khuong B. Nguyen
Entomology & Nematology Department
University of Florida

Goodnews!! The mole cricket nematode is available commercially for mole cricket control. To know more about
the product, go to the following website: www.gardensalive.com    The distributor is Gardens Alive and they call it
"mole cricket nematode."( = Nematac S),  type "nematodes" in the search box, you will see their products.

Introduction
Mole cricket ID
Factors influencing the control of mole crickets
Taxonomy of Steinernema scapterisci
Biology of Steinernema scapterisci
Mode of entry and sites of development
Bacterial  associates
Rresearch on using the nematode to control mole crickets
Dissertation  and  thesis
Photographs

Nematode S. scapterisci emerged from mole cricket cadavers.

RELATED WEBSITES
 Nematode suppliers
Alternative methods of mole cricket control
Nematodes for biological control  of  insects
Insect parasitic nematodes


Last updated Sept 1 2013

If you have any question, pleaseEmail to:kbn@ifas.ufl.edu