Ghent University / Ghent-based staff
Prof. Dr. Ralf-Udo Ehlers
E-mail: ehlers@biotec.uni-kiel.de
visiting professor at MSc in Nematology, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biology, UGent
His scientific interests are the biology of entomopathogenic nematodes (Heterorhabditiae and Steinernematidae) and their bacterial symbionts and the use of microbial antagonists in biological control of invertebrate pests and plant diseases. Major focus of his activities is the development of liquid culture technology for mass production of biocontrol agents and the development of IPM systems. The technology was transferred to the agro-biotech company E-NEMA < http://www.e-nema.com/>, which is specialized in the mass production and marketing of nematodes and microorganisms for biocontrol applications.