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Unit II
Host-parasite relations and life cycle of mermithids, entaphelenchids, thelastomids,
sphaerularids and tylenchids.
Unit III
Entomopathogenic nematodes- 
Steinernema, Heterorhabditis, Oscheius 
their
morphological characteristics, taxonomic status, biology and mode of action.
Unit IV
Entomopathogenic nematodes- mass multiplication techniques, formulations, field
applications and efficacy, success stories.
Unit V
Nematodes as biological models, nematodes as indicators of pollution, role of
nematodes in organic matter recycling.

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Restructured and Revised Syllabi of Post-graduate Programmes
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VI. Practical
• Isolation, identification, mass rearing and application methods of entomopathogenic
nematodes.
VII. Suggested Reading
Gaugler R and Kaya HK. 1990. 
Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Biological Control
. CRC Press,
Boca Raton, Florida.
Gaugler R. 2002. 
Entomophilic Nematology
. CABI, Wallingford. Grewal PS, Ehlars RU and
Shapiro DI. 2005. 
Nematodes as Biocontrol Agents
. CABI, Wallingford.
Jairajpuri MS and Khan MS. 1982. 
Predatory Nematodes (Mononchida)
. Associated Publ. Co.,
New Delhi.
Wood WB. 1998. 
The Nematode 
Caenorhabditis elegans. Cold Spring Harbor Press.
Woodring JL and Kaya HK. 1988. 
Steinernematid and Heterorhabditid Nematodes: A Handbook
of Techniques
. Southern Coop. Bull., Ark. Ag. Ext. Sta.
Zuckerman BM. (Ed.). 1980. 
Nematodes as Biological Models
. Vols. I, II. Academic Press, New
York.
I. Course Title
: Principles of Integrated Pest Management
II. Course Code