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"The subject area embraced by the term ""biological control"" in its classical sense is very broad indeed. The term itself was apparently first used in 1919 by the late Harry S. Smith, and was then used specifically in reference to the suppression of insect populations by the actions of their indigenous or introduced natural enemies. The California school of biological control specialists who followed in Smith's footsteps have traditionally differentiated ""natural"" biological control (by indigenous natural enemies) and ""applied"" biological control (by man-introduced natural enemies). Subsequently, the philosophy broadened beyond the original narrow concern with population suppression of insects (and especially pest insects), to embrace directed activities against mites or other arthropod pests, various invertebrate and vertebrate pests, weeds, and organisms producing disease in humans or their domestic animals and plants. The techniques used in these activities also multiplied beyond the original concern with natural enemies. The subjects area discussed in this book is, at the same time, broader and more restricted than that covered in other books on ""biological control. "" On the one hand, the treatment here is restrictive in that, with rare exception, we have limited ourselves to dealing only with ideas and examples involving the suppression of insect pests through human activity or intervention in the environment."

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Author:   H. C. Coppel ,  J. W. Mertins
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1977
Volume:   4
Dimensions:   Width: 17.00cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.575kg
ISBN:  

9783642664892

ISBN 10:   364266489
Pages:   314
Publication Date:   15 November 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1 Glossary.- 2 Historical, Theoretical, and Philosophical Bases of Biological Insect Pest Suppression.- 2.1 Historical Development.- 2.2 Dynamics of Natural Populations as a Basis for Biological Insect Pest Suppression.- 2.3 Introducing Beneficial Organisms: Questions, Concepts, and Procedures.- 3 Organisms Used in Classical Biological Insect Pest Suppression.- 3.1 Parasitoids.- 3.2 Nematodes.- 3.3 Insect Predators.- 3.4 Invertebrate Predators.- 3.5 Vertebrate Predators.- 3.6 Pathogenic Microorganisms.- 3.7 Pest Suppression by Harmonious, Coordinated, and Fortuitous Biological Means.- 4 Manipulation of the Biological Environment for Insect Pest Suppression.- 4.1 Host Resistance to Pest Insects.- 4.2 Environmental Manipulations and Cultural Practices.- 4.3 Autocidal Control and Genetic Manipulation.- 4.4 Natural Determinants of Growth, Metamorphosis, and Behavior.- 5 A Fusion of Ideas.- 5.1 Integrated Pest Suppression.- 5.2 Retrospect, Introspect, and Prospect.- References.

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