Bioassays of entomopathogenic microbes and nematodes /

• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2000.
• Subjects: Nematodes as biological pest control agents > Research > Technique.; Microbial pesticides > Research > Technique.; Biological assay.; Insect nematodes > Biological control.; Microorganisms > Biological control.; Parasites > Biological control.; Laws and Regulations.; Plant Pests, (New March 2000); Protozoan, Helminth and Arthropod Parasites of Humans, (New March 2000); Public Health Pests, Vectors and Intermediate Hosts, (New March 2000); Pathogens, Parasites and Infectious Diseases (Wild Animals), (New March 2000); Mathematics and Statistics.; Microbiology (General); Techniques and Methodology.; Bacillus thuringiensis.; Bacteria.; Microspora.; Agricultural entomology.; Bioassays.; Biological control agents.; Entomogenous fungi.; Entomopathogens.; Entomophilic nematodes.; Insect viruses.; Legislation.; Medical entomology.; Methodology.; Natural enemies.; Nematology.; Pathogens.; Plant nematology.; Plant pests.; Statistics.; Techniques.; Electronic books.
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The background theory and practical protocols for bioassays of biological control agents against agricultural and medical insect pests are provided. Chapters are presented on the bioassays of Bacillus thuringiensis, bacteria against soil-dwelling insect pests, entomopathogenic viruses, entomogenous fungi, microsporidia [Microspora] and entomopathogenic nematodes, statistical and computational analysis of bioassay data and legislation affecting the collection, use and safe handling of entomopathogenic microbes and nematodes.