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Resources & Contacts

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

 

Shields Lab

Tony Testa

at28@cornell.edu | 607-591-1493.

Dr. Elson Shields

es28@cornell.edu | 607-255-8428.

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