Dr. Nick Seiter is an entomology professor and extension specialist at the University of Illinois in Urbana Champaign.  His research focuses on identifying new ways for farmers to battle insect pests.  Listen as Nick describes his latest research, including the use of parasitic nematodes as a biological control for Corn Rootworm, a pest that is often called the "Billion Dollar Bug" due to the economic impact of the damage it causes each year.  You can learn more about the parasitic nematodes in this article: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/article/2020/02/03/nematodes-eat-insect-guts-breakfast.

You can get the latest information from Nick and other University of Illinois researchers at Crop Central (go.illinois.edu/cropcentral) or follow Nick on Twitter @nick_seiter.

If you are interested in learning more about Corn Rootworm, check out these earlier episodes:

Episode 6: Joe Spencer - Rootworm, the Billion Dollar Bug

Episode 7: Matthew Carroll & Bill Moar - Future Bug Tech