Click on the links below to find information on the use of persistent biocontrol nematodes native to northern New York and the NNYADP year-to-year progressive reports re: 1) the development of the use of persistent biocontrol nematodes native to NY for the management and of alfalfa snout beetle (ASB), berry weevils, corn rootworm and other pests; and 2) the breeding of ASB-resistant alfalfa.
.. Alfalfa Snout Beetle Life Cycle and Management
.. Persistent Biocontrol Nematodes for Pest Management
.. Persistent Biocontrol Nematodes Rearing & Application Development Timeline
.. Persistent Biocontrol Nematode Application Techniques
.. Persistent Biocontrol Nematode Resources: Instructional Manuals & Videos
Are Persistent Biocontrol Nematodes an economic benefit for your NNY farm and Where to Get Them
2019: Evaluation of Alternative Application Methods of Biocontrol Nematodes in Alfalfa and Corn
2018: Breeding Alfalfa Varieties with Resistance to Alfalfa Snout Beetle
2018: Evaluation of Alternative Application Methods of Biocontrol Nematodes in Alfalfa and Corn
2018: Impact of Biocontrol Nematodes on Corn Rootworm
2017: Impact of Biocontrol Nematodes on Corn Rootworm
2017: Breeding Alfalfa Varieties with Resistance to Alfalfa Snout Beetle
2016: Impact of Biocontrol Nematodes on Corn Rootworm During Corn Rotation
2016: Biological Control of Alfalfa Snout Beetle: Promoting New Farmer Adoption
2016: Breeding Alfalfa Varieties with Resistance to Alfalfa Snout Beetle
2015-2016: Promoting New Farmer Adoption of Biological Control of ASB
2015-2016: Breeding Alfalfa Varieties with Resistance to Alfalfa Snout Beetle
2015: Breeding ASB-Resistant Alfalfa Varieties
. . . Appendix A: Tables 1-2 with 1st and 2nd-year production results
2015: Extending Biological Control of ASB
2014-2015: Biological Control of Alfalfa Snout Beetle (ASB): Combined NNY projects to promote and advance awareness of ASB including adoption of biological control with entomopathogenic nematodes
2014: Biological Control Nematodes: Demonstrating their Culture, Application and Economic Benefit
2014: Impact of Biocontrol Nematodes on Berry Weevils
2012-2014: Breeding ASB-Resistant Alfalfa . . . Table 2: 2013-2014 yields, 2014 % resistance to ASB
Photos
2013-2014: Biological Control Nematodes: Demonstrating their Culture, Application and Economic Benefit When Utilized to Control Alfalfa Snout Beetle
2013: ASB Control: Nematode Rearing & Application Handbook
Management of Alfalfa Snout Beetle Primer, NNYADP, January 2013
2013: Breeding Alfalfa Cultivars with Resistance to Alfalfa Snout Beetle
. . . Field Trial Photos
2012-2013: Breeding ASB-Resistant Alfalfa
2012-2013: On-Farm ASB Bio–Control–ASB Demonstration Plots as Educational Tools and Validating Establishment for Producer–Applied Fields
2012: Hands on Training for On–farm Application of Nematodes to Control Alfalfa Snout Beetle
2012: Breeding ASB-Resistant Alfalfa
2011-2012: On Farm Rearing of Biocontrol Nematodes for Alfalfa Snout Beetle: Improving outreach communications with multimedia approaches
2011: Hands on Training for On-Farm Application of Nematodes for ASB Management
2011-12: Breeding Alfalfa Varieties with Resistance to Alfalfa Snout Beetle. . . Table 1, photos
2010: Nematode Persistence Across Rotations
2009: Biological Control of Alfalfa Snout Beetle Using Nematodes
2008-2009: Breeding Alfalfa Varieties with Resistance to Alfalfa Snout Beetle
2008: Developing a Farmer-Friendly Rearing & Application to Speed the Spread of Biocontrol Nematodes
2008: Breeding ASB-Resistant Alfalfa Varieties
2007: Biological Control of Alfalfa Snout Beetle With Entomopathogenic Nematodes
2006-2007: Breeding ASB-Resistant Alfalfa Varieties
2006: New infestation of ASB in NNY, NNYADP, 2006
2004: Biological Control of ASB: Using Insecticidal Fungi
2004: Developing Biological Controls for Alfalfa Snout Beetle
2004: Development of ASB Larval Mass Rearing Techniques
2004: Breeding Alfalfa Snout Beetle Resistant/Tolerant Alfalfa Varieties
Older reports archive
Impact of Biocontrol Nematodes on Berry Weevil Complex
Control of Black Vine Weevil/Strawberry Root Weevil Complex in NNY Strawberries & Other Berries with NY Native Persistent Biocontrol Nematodes, 2014