"If all the matter in the universe except nematodes were swept away, would our world still be recognizable?
If we could then investigate it, we should find its mountains, hills, valleys, rivers, lakes, and oceans represented by a film of nematodes." -Nathan A. Cobb

 

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Publications

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

- Peer-review journals:

1.      Uribe-Lorio, L., Mora, M. Stock, S. P. 2004. First Record of Entomopathogenic Nematodes (Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) in Costa Rica .  J. Invert. Pathol. (Submitted)

2.      Hubbard, J. E. Schmitt, M. McClure, M. A., Stock, S. P. and Hawes, M. C. 2004. Increased penetration of host roots after recovery from root-exudate-induced quiescence.  Nematology (Submitted)

3.      Stock, S. P., Caicedo, A. M. and Calatayud, P. A. 2004.  Rhabditis (Oscheius) colombiana n. sp. (Nematoda: Rhabdtidae) a necromenic associate of the subterranean burrower bug Cyrtomenus bergi (Hemiptera:  Cydnidae) in the Cauca Valley, Colombia.  Nematology (in Press)

4.      Adams , B. J., Fodor, A., Klein, M. G. Smith, H. L., Stackenbrandt, E. and Stock, S. P. 2004.  Biodiversity and Systematics of Nematode- Bacterium Entomopathogens.  Biocontrol. (In Press)

5.      Stock, S. P. Griffin, C. T. and Chaenari, R. 2004. Morphological and molecular characterization of Steinernema hermaphroditum n. sp. (Nematoda: Steinernematidae), an entomopathogenic nematode from Indonesia , and its phylogenetic relationship with other closely related taxa.  Nematology 6: 401-413.

6.      Hazır, S., Kaya, H.K, Stock, S.P. and Keskin, N. 2003. Entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) for biological control of soil pests. Turkish Journal of Biology 27; 181-202.

7.      Cutler, C. G. and Stock, S. P. 2003. Steinernema websteri n. sp. (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae), a new entomopathogenic nematode from China.  Nematologia Mediterranea 31: 215-224.

8.      Campbell , J. F., Lewis, E. E., Stock, S. P., Nadler, S. A. and H. K. Kaya. 2003. Evolution of host search strategies in entomopathogenic nematodes (Nematoda: Steinernematidae). Journal of Nematology 35: 142-145.

9.       Stock, S. P. and Reid, A. P. 2003. Biosystematics of entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinernematidae, Heterorhabditidae): current status and future directions. In: Cook, R. & Hunt, D.J. (Eds). Proceedings of the Fourth International Congress of Nematology, 8 - 13 June 2002, Tenerife , Spain . Nematology Monographs and Perspectives 2, 435-446.

10.     Stock, S. P. and Koppenhöfer, A. M. 2003. Steinernema scarabaei n. sp. (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae), a natural pathogen of scarab beetle larvae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) from New Jersey. Nematology 5: 191-204.

11.     Ruiz-Vega, J., Aquino-Bolanos, T, Kaya, H. K. and Stock, S. P. 2003. Colecta y evaluacion de nematodos entomopatogenos para el control de gallinas ciegas, Phyllophaga vetula (Horn) en Oaxaca, Mexico.  Folia Entomologica Mexicana 42: 169-175.

12.     Hazir, S., Stock, S. P. and Keskin, N. 2003. A new entomopathogenic nematode, Steinernema anatoliense. n. sp. (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae), from Turkey . Systematic Parasitology 55: 211-220.

13.     Hazir, S., Keskin, N., Stock, S. P. Kaya, H. K. and Özcan, S. 2003.  Diversity and distribution of entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) in Turkey .  Biodiversity and Conservation 12: 375-386.

14.     Stock, S. P. 2002. New Trends in Entomopathogenic Nematode Systematics: Impact of Molecular Biology and Phylogenetic Reconstruction. In: Monduzzi (ed.) Proceedings of the International Conference on Parasitology, Vancouver , Canada . Pp.1-8

15.     Stock, S. P. 2002. Entomopathogenic nematode diversity in South America : Opportunities for exploration. In: Proceedings of the VIII International Colloquium on Invertebrate Pathology and Microbial Control, Foz do Iguazu , Brazil , pp. 105-109.

16.     Stock, S. P., Griffin , C. T. and Burnell A. M. 2002. Morphological characterization of three isolates of Heterorhabditis Poinar, 1976 from the “Irish group” (Nematoda: Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae) and additional evidence supporting their recognition as a distinct species, H. downesi n. sp. Systematic Parasitology 51: 95-106.

17.     Stock, S. P. De Ley, M. Mundo, J. G. Baldwin and S. A. Nadler. 2002. Plectonchus hunti n. sp. and Panagrobelus stammeri (Rühm, 1956): Implications of new morphological observations for characterization of these closely related genera (Nematoda: Panagrolaimoidea). Nematology 4: 403-419

18.     Hazir, S., Keskin, N., Stock, S. P., Kaya, H. K. and Özcan S. 2002. Diversity and distribution of entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) in Turkey .  Biodiversity and Conservation 12: 375-386.

19.     S. P. Stock, J. F. Campbell and S. A. Nadler. 2001. Phylogeny of Steinernema Travassos, 1927 (Cephalobina: Steinernematidae) inferred from ribosomal DNA sequences and morphological characters. Journal of Parasitology 87: 877-889.

20.     Hazir, S. S. P. Stock, H. K. Kaya, A. M. Koppenhofer and N. Keskin. 2001.  Developmental temperature effects on five geographic isolates of Steinernema feltiae (Nematoda: Steinernematidae. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 75: 81-92.

21.     Burnell, A. M. and Stock, S. P. 2000. Heterorhabditis, Steinernema, and their bacterial symbionts. Lethal pathogens of insects.  Nematology 2: 31-42.

22.     Stock, S. P., Mracek, Z. and Webster, J. M. 2000. Morphological variation among selected allopatric populations of Steinernema kraussei (Steiner, 1923) (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae). Nematology 2: 143-152.

23.     Stock, S. P., Heng, J., Hunt, D., Reid, A. P., Shen, X. and H. Y. Choo. 2000.  Redescription of Steinernema longicaudum Shen & Wang (Nematoda: Steinernematidae). Geographic distribution and phenotypic variation between allopatric populations. J. Helminthology: 75: 81-92.

24.     Stock, S. P., B. M. Pryor and H. K. Kaya.1999.  Distribution of entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) in natural habitats in California . Biodiversity and Conservation. 8: 535-549.

25.     Stock, S. P., V. Samsook and A. P. Reid. 1998. A new entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema siamkayai sp. n.  (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) from Thailand .  Systematic Parasitology 41: 105-113.

26.     Stock, S. P. and S. A. Nadler. 1998. Revised list of type specimens on deposit in the University of California Davis Nematode Collection . J. Nematology 30: 368-390.

27.     Stock, S. P., Choo, H. Y. and Kaya, H. K. 1997.  First record Steinernema glaseri (Steiner) (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae), with notes on intraspecific variation.  Nematologica  43: 377-381.

28.     Koppenhofer, A. M., Baur, M. E., Stock, S. P., H. Y. Choo, Chinnasri, B. and Kaya, H. K. 1997. Survival of entomopathogenic nematodes within host cadavers in dry soil.  Applied Soil Ecology 6: 231-240.

29.     Stock, S. P. 1997. Heterorhabditis hepialius Stock, Strong & Gardner, 1996 a junior synonym of H. marelatus Liu & Berry, 1996 (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae) with a redescription of the species. Nematologica 43: 455-463.

30.     Stock, S. P. 1997. Estudio sobre la capacidad patogenica de Heterorhabditis argentinensis (Nemata: Heterorhabditidae). Rev. Soc. Entomol. Argentina 55: 175-177.

31.     Hominick, W. M., B. R. Briscoe, F. G. del Pino, J. Heng, D. J. Hunt, E. Kozodoi, Z. Mracek, K. B. Nguyen, A. P. Reid, S. Spiridonov, S. P. Stock, D. Sturhan, C. Waturu and M. Yoshida. 1997. Biosystematics of entomopathogenic nematodes: current status, protocols and definitions. J. Helminthology 71: 271-298.

32.     Stock, S. P., Strong, D. R. and Gardner S. L. 1996. Identification of Heterorhabditis (Nemata: Heterorhabditidae) from California with a new species isolated from the larvae of the ghost moth Hepialis californicus (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae) from the Bodega Bay Natural Preserve. Fundam. Appl. Nematol. 19: 585-592.

33.     Stock, S. P., Choo, H. Y. and Kaya H. K. 1996. A new entomopathogenic nematode, Steinernema monticolum sp. n. (Rhabitida: Steinernematidae) from Korea . Nematologica 43: 15-29.

34.     Stock, S. P. and H. K. Kaya. 1996.  A multivariate analysis of morphometric characters of Heterorhabditis species and the role of morphometrics in the taxonomy of the species of the genus.  J. Parasitology 82: 806-813.

35.     Stock, S. P. 1995. Natural Populations of entomopathogenic nematodes from the Pampean Region of Argentina. Nematropica 25: 143-148.

36.     Choo, H. Y, Kaya, H. K. and S. P. Stock. 1995. Isolation of entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) from Korea . Japanese Journal of Nematol. 25: 45-52.

37.     Stock, S. P., Gardner, S. L., Wu, F. F. and H. K. Kaya. 1995.  Characterization of Steinernema scapterisci populations (Nemata: Steinernematidae) by morphology and random amplified polymorphic DNA markers. J. Helm. Soc. Wash. 62: 242-249

38.     Camino, N. B. and Stock S. P. 1994. Hexamermis macrostoma n. sp. (Nematoda: Mermithidae) parasitizing the cricket Gryllodes laplatae (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) in Argentina . Fundam. Appl. Nematol. 17: 397-399.

39.      Gardner , S. L., Stock, S. P. & Kaya, H. K. 1994. A new species of Heterorhabditis from the Hawaiian islands . J. Parasitology 80: 100-106.

40.     Stock, S. P. 1993. Description of an Argentinean population of Steinernema feltiae (Filipjev, 1934) (Nematoda: Steinernematidae). Nematol. Medit. 21: 279-283.

41.     Camino, N.  B. and Stock, S. P. 1993. Ciclo de vida de Pellioditis pellio (Nematoda: Rhabditidae) parasito de larvas de Scaptia (S.) lata (Diptera: Tabanidae) Acta Entomol. Chilena 8: 73-75.

42.     Stock, S.  P. 1993. Micoletzkya vidalae sp. n. (Nematoda: Diplogasteridae) a facultative parasite of Diabrotica speciosa larvae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) from Argentina. Research & Reviews in Parasitology 53:119-112.

43.     Stock, S. P. 1993. A new species of the genus Heterorhabditis (Nematoda: Heterorhabditidae) parasitic of Graphognathus sp. larvae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) from Argentina . Research & Reviews in Parasitology 53:103-107.

44.     Stock, S. P. 1992. Steinernema scapterisci Nguyen et Smart, 1990 (Nematoda: Steinernematidae) parasitizing the mole cricket Scapteriscus borelli in Argentina . Nematol. Medit. 20: 7-9.

45.     Stock, S. P. and Camino, N. B. 1992. Hexamermis cochlearius n. sp. (Nematoda: Mermithidae) a parasite of Dichroplus elongatus Giglio-Tos, 1894 (Orthoptera: Acridiidae) in Argentina Nematol. Medit. 20: 11-13.

46.     Stock, S. P. 1992. Las Plagas Agricolas: Alternativas para su control. Anales de la Sociedad Rural Argentina 13/14: 74-79.

47.     Stock, S. P. and Camino, N. B. 1992. Hexamermis ovistriata sp. n. (Nematoda: Mermithidae) a parasite of the grasshopper Staurorhectus longicornis Giglio-Tos (Orthoptera: Acridiidae) in Argentina. Fundam. appl. Nematol. 15: 15-18.

48.     Stock, S. P. 1991. Rhabditis esperancensis n. sp. (Nematoda: Rhabditidae) parasito de larvas de Graphognathus leucoloma (Boh.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) en Argentina. Rev. Iber. Parasitol. 150: 27-280.

49.     Stock, S. P. and Camino, N. B. 1991. Pellioditis pellio (Schneider) (Nematoda: Rhabditidae) parasitizing Scaptia (Scaptia) lata Guerin-Meneville (Diptera: Tabanidae). Memorias Oswaldo Cruz. 86: 219-222.

50.     Camino, N. B. and Stock, S. P. 1989. Un nuevo nematodo parasito del acridido Laplatacris dispar Rhen, 1939 en Argentina. Rev. per. Entomol. 132: 30-32.

51.     Camino, N. B. and Stock, S. P. 1989. Hexamermis hortensis n. sp. (Nematoda: Mermithidae) parasita de larvas de Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) en Argentina. Rev. Iber. Parasitol. 49: 329-333.

52.     Stock, S. P. 1988. Leidynema (L.) appendiculata (Nematoda: Thelastomatidae) en larvas de Oncideres sp.(Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) en Argentina. Rev. per. Entomol. 31: 151-153.


- Invited Book Chapters:

53.     Stock, S. P. and Hunt, D. J. 2004. Nematode Morphology and Systematics. In: Grewal, P. S., Ehlers, R. U. and Shapiro-Ilan, D. I. (eds.) Nematodes as Biological Control Agents. CAB International (In Press).

54.     Kaya, H. K. and Stock, S. P. 1997.  Techniques in Insect Nematology. In: L. A. Lacey (ed.) Manual of Techniques of Insect Pathogens. Academic Press. pp. 281-324.

55.     Stock, S. P. y Camino, N. B. 1996.  Nemátodos entomopatógenos. In: R. Lecuona (ed.) Microorganismos patógenos empleados en el control microbiano de insectos plaga. Talleres Gráficos Mariano Mas, Buenos Aires. pp. 105-118.

56.     Stock, S. P. 1996.Técnicas empleadas con nemátodos entomopatógenos. In: R. Lecuona (ed.) Microorganismos patógenos empleados en el control microbiano de insectos plagas. Talleres Graficos Mariano Mas, Buenos Aires. pp. 177-182.

57.     Crespo, D. C., Lecuona, R., Diaz, B. M. and Stock, S. P. 1996.  Cria de insectos en el laboratorio. In:     R. Lecuona (ed.) Microorganismos patógenos empleados en el control microbiano de insectos plagas. Talleres Gráficos Mariano Mas, Buenos Aires. pp. 183-188.

58.     Stock, S. P. and Bonifassi, E.1996.  Produccion de Nemátodos Entomopatógenos. In: R. Lecuona (ed.) Microorganismos patógenos empleados en el control microbiano de insectos plagas. Talleres Gráficos Mariano Mas, Buenos Aires. pp. 237-240.

59.     Coscaron, M. C. and Stock, S. P. 1994.  Enemigos Naturales y Control biológico. In: A.  Lanteri (ed.) Bases para el control integrado de los gorgojos de la alfalfa. Editoral La Campana. pp. 73-85.

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