For current information on biological control in your area contact your local Cornell Cooperative Extension agent or contact Shields lab directly.
To contact the Shields lab please call or email:
Tony Testa, Email: at28@cornell.edu, Phone: 607-591-1493 SKYPE: 607-591-1493
Elson Shields, Email: es28@cornell.edu, Phone: 607-255-8428 SKYPE: 607-255-8428
To contact your extension agent please find your local office information at the following link: http://www.cce.cornell.edu/learnAbout/Pages/Local_Offices.aspx
Resources:
Please reference our instructional videos on how to rear your own nematodes on your farm. Before you begin you will need to look at the required materials list and rearing timeline below (available in the manual). Please reference the alfalfa snout beetle manual for extended information and details on the rearing process and how to apply your nematodes to a field(s).
Download Manual Here (PDF)
Spray Guide (PDF)
You May Have Alfalfa Snout Beetle (Informational Guide – PDF)
Rearing Nematodes (Brochure – PDF)
For wax moth larvae contact the following suppliers:
Best Bet Inc., 1-218-659-4202, Email: bestbetinc@aol.com
Speedy Worm, 1-320-762-8247, speedyworm.com, Email: sales@speedyworm.com
Grubco, 1-800-222-3563, grubco.com
Video: Life Cycle of Entomopathogenic Nematodes
Video: ASB Project Information
Video: Rearing Entomopathogenic Nematodes
Video: Calculating Number of Nematodes for Field Release
Video: Generating Nematodes for Field Application Againist Alfalfa Snout Beetle
Video: Material & Supply for Rearing Nematodes
Video: Applying Nematodes