Natural Enemies An Introduction to Biological Control

Name: Natural Enemies An Introduction to Biological Control
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ISBN: 9780521653855

ISBN-10: 0521653851

ISBN-13: 9780521653855

Edition: 2004

Authors: Ann E. Hajek

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Natural Enemies: An Introduction to Biological Control gives a thorough grounding in the biological control of arthropods, vertebrates, weeds, and plant pathogens through use of natural enemies. The book is intended for undergraduate students and others wishing to learn the basics of biological control. Ann Hajek discusses the reasons why biological control is used, and describes different use strategies and associated safety issues, as well as how best to integrate biological control with other types of pest management. She goes on to describe the basic biology of the different types of natural enemies, and gives examples of successful biological control programs. Throughout this book the…

Book details

List price: $100.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 2/12/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 396
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.936

ANN HAJEK is Associate Professor in the Department of Entomology at Cornell University.



Preface


Acknowledgements


Introduction



Why use natural enemies?



Introduction to biological control



Strategies for Using Natural Enemies



Classical biological control



Augmentation: inundative and inoculative biological control



Conservation and enhancement of natural enemies



Biological Control of Invertebrate and Vertebrate Pests



Ecological basis for use of predators, parasitoids and pathogens



Predators



Insect parasitoids: attack by aliens



Parasitic nematodes



Bacterial pathogens of invertebrates



Viral pathogens



Fungi and microsporidia



Biological Control of Weeds



Biology and ecology of agents used for biological control of weeds



Phytophagous invertebrates and vertebrates



Plant pathogens for controlling weeds



Biological Control of Plant Pathogens and Plant Parasitic Nematodes



Biology and ecology of antagonists



Microbial antagonists combating plant pathogens and plant parasitic nematodes



Biological Control: Concerns, Changes and Challenges



Safe biological control



Present uses of biological control


Glossary


References


Index