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We screened the effect of ZnO, TiO<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub> and Fe<jats:sub>3<\/jats:sub>O<jats:sub>4<\/jats:sub> NPs on survival and pathogenicity of EPNs, and\n determined whether the nanoparticles could provide protection to the EPNs at low concentrations when applied in direct sunlight. All nanoparticles had less influence on the survival of infective juveniles and did not deprive their pathogenic properties following prolonged exposure. The survival\n rate of nematodes decreased with increased concentrations, with no measurable difference between NPs. Moreover, the survival rate of nematodes exposed to UV radiation in different formulation decreased significantly with the increase in exposure time (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> &lt; 0.001). On the other side\n when EPNs in nanoparticles formulations were exposed to sunlight, their efficacy significantly improved by protecting nematodes from ultraviolet radiation when compared to the water-based formulation. Pathogenic efficacy after exposure to sunlight was in the order of ZnO &gt; TiO<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n &gt; Fe<jats:sub>3<\/jats:sub>O<jats:sub>4<\/jats:sub> &gt; H<jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>O, indicating the compatibility of nematodes and NPs, and the benefit of different NPs in EPNs formulations. General nanoparticles are novel ingredients that provide suitable protection of EPNs for management of foliar pests. 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