Overview

This text is a comprehensive review of the principles and techniques of biocontrol. It emphasizes the social benefits of biocontrol and supplies practical knowledge needed for the job. This book should be of interest to graduates and advanced undergraduate students taking courses in biological control, as well as those in the fields of entomology, forestry, agronomy, plant science and pathology, resource management and applied ecology.

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Author:   Roy Van Driesche ,  Thomas S. Bellows Jr.
Publisher:   Chapman and Hall
Imprint:   Chapman and Hall
Edition:   1996 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   2.110kg
ISBN:  

9780412028618

ISBN 10:   0412028611
Pages:   539
Publication Date:   29 February 1996
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Section I Origins and Scope of Biological Control.- 1 Pest Origins, Pesticides and the History of Biological Control.- 2 Kinds of Biological Control Targets, Agents, and Methods.- Section II A Review of the Organisms Employed as Agents of Biological Control.- 3 Parasitoids and Predators of Arthropods and Molluscs.- 4 Pathogens and Nematodes of Arthropods, and Pathogens of Vertebrates.- 5 Herbivores and Pathogens Used for Biological Weed Control.- 6 Biological Control Agents for Plant Pathogens.- Section III Methods for Biological Control Implementation.- 7 Natural Enemy Conservation.- 8 Introduction of New Natural Enemies: Principles.- 9 Introduction of New Natural Enemies: Methods.- 10 Augmentation of Parasitoids, Predators, and Beneficial Herbivores.- 11 Augmentation of Pathogens and Nematodes.- 12 Methods for Biological Control of Plant Pathogens.- Section IV Evaluation and Integration.- 13 Natural Enemy Monitoring and Evaluation.- 14 Integration of Biological Control into Pest Management Systems.- Section V Natural Enemy Biology.- 15 Biology of Arthropod Parasitoids and Predators.- 16 Biology and Dynamics of Pathogens.- 17 Biology of Weed Control Agents.- 18 Population Regulation Theory and Implications for Biological Control.- Section VI Additional Topics.- 19 The Role of Grower Education in Biological Control.- 20 Government Policy and Biological Control.- 21 Biological Control in Support of Nature Conservation.- 22 Future Prospects.- References.

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'...this two authored book attempts to cover the full range of biological control topics for beginners and does so in a unified manner... useful tables and graphs throughout.' Florida Entomologist

...this two authored book attempts to cover the full range of biological control topics for beginners and does so in a unified manner... useful tables and graphs throughout.' Florida Entomologist

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