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Enemies reunited - understanding the behaviour of parasitic nematodes in soil systems

Reference	BBS/B/00999
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Dr Michael Wilson
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Dr Christopher Mullins
Institution	University of Aberdeen
Department	School of Medical Sciences
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	201,245
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	14/06/2004
End date	13/06/2007
Duration	36 months

Abstract

Parasitic nematodes play a key role regulating agricultural pest populations but their widespread use for biocontrol is limited by cost. Work has already demonstrated the potential to minimise nematode dose and maximise impact in controlled environments. The proposed work will attempt a generalisation that will allow optimisation for field applications. A combined theoretical and experimental programme will be used to quantify parasite transmission and survival in relation to application rates and environmental variability with particular emphasis on soil biophysical effects. Optimal strategies will be field tested in collaboration with growers and a commercial biocontrol producer to ensure validity of the tests and maximise dissemination.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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BBS/B/01065 Enemies reunited - understanding the behaviour of parasitic nematodes in soil systems

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