Author: Curtis Paul ClausenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animal introduction
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
Introduced Parasites and Predators of Arthropod Pests and Weeds
Author: Curtis Paul ClausenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animal introduction
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
Introduced Parasites and Predators of Arthropod Pests and Weeds
Author: Curtis Paul ClausenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animal introduction
Languages : en
Pages : 566
Book Description
Control of Pests and Weeds by Natural Enemies
Author: Roy van DrieschePublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1444300415
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
Biological control – utilizing a population of natural enemies to seasonally or permanently suppress pests – is not a new concept. The cottony cushion scale, which nearly destroyed the citrus industry of California, was controlled by an introduced predatory insect in the 1880s. Accelerated invasions by insects and spread of weedy non-native plants in the last century have increased the need for the use of biological control. Use of carefully chosen natural enemies has become a major tool for the protection of natural ecosystems, biodiversity and agricultural and urban environments. This book offers a multifaceted yet integrated discussion on two major applications of biological control: permanent control of invasive insects and plants at the landscape level and temporary suppression of both native and exotic pests in farms, tree plantations, and greenhouses. Written by leading international experts in the field, the text discusses control of invasive species and the role of natural enemies in pest management. This book is essential reading for courses on Invasive Species, Pest Management, and Crop Protection. It is an invaluable reference book for biocontrol professionals, restorationists, agriculturalists, and wildlife biologists. Further information and resources can be found on the Editor’s own website at: www.invasiveforestinsectandweedbiocontrol.info/index.htm
Biological Control by Natural Enemies
Author: Paul DeBachPublisher: CUP Archive
ISBN: 9780521391917
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
A concise account examining the historical background of biological control.
Natural Enemies
Author: Ann E. HajekPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521653855
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Publisher Description
Predators and Parasitoids
Author: Opender KoulPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 0203302567
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
Their natural enemies largely determine the population size and dynamic behavior of many plant-eating insects. Any reduction in enemy number can result in an insect outbreak. Applied biological control is thus one strategy for restoring functional biodiversity in many agroecosystems. Predators and Parasitoids addresses the role of natural enemies i
Citrus Pest Problems and Their Control in the Near East
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsPublisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN: 9789251033012
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Natural Enemies of Arthropod Pests in Soybean
Author: Guide to Sources for Agricultural and Biological Research
Author: J. Richard BlanchardPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520328736
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 748
Book Description
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1981.
Biological and Biotechnological Control of Insect Pests
Author: Jack E. RechciglPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9781439822692
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Pest and disease management continues to challenge the agricultural community. The rise in new pest and crop problems juxtaposed with public concern over pesticide use and more stringent environmental regulations creates the need for today's agricultural producers to stay current with new technologies for producing quality crops profitably. Biological and Biotechnological Control of Insect Pests presents an overview of alternative measures to traditional pest management practices, utilizing biological control and biotechnology. The removal of some highly effective broad-spectrum chemicals, caused by concerns over environmental health and public safety, has resulted in the development of alternative, reduced risk crop protection products. These products, less toxic to the environment and easily integrated into biological control systems, target specific life stages or pest species. Predation - recognized as a suitable, long term strategy - effectively suppresses pests in biotechnological control systems. Biological and Biotechnological Control of Insect Pests covers these topics and more. It explores the current approaches in alternative solutions such as: biological control agents, parasites and predators, pathogenic microorganisms, pheromones, botanical insecticides, genetic control, genetic engineering of plants and biocontrol agents, and government regulations for biocontrol agents and recombinant DNA technology. This book will be a useful resource to entomologists, agronomists, horticulturists, and environmental scientists.