Nematodes as biocontrol agents /

• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2005.
• Subjects: Nematodes as biological pest control agents.; Viral, Bacterial and Fungal Diseases of Plants, (New March 2000); Plant Pests, (New March 2000); Biological Control.; Other Invertebrate Culture (Not Aquaculture); Anatomy and Morphology (Wild Animals), (New March 2000); Reproduction, Development and Life Cycle (Wild Animals), (New March 2000); Pathogens, Parasites and Infectious Diseases (Wild Animals), (New March 2000); Taxonomy and Evolution.; Fungi.; Insects.; Nematoda.; Animal parasitic nematodes.; Application methods.; Beneficial organisms.; Biological control.; Biological control agents.; Entomopathogens.; Entomophilic nematodes.; Formulations.; Insect control.; Insect pests.; Mass rearing.; Morphology.; Natural enemies.; Nematode control.; Pathogens.; Pest control.; Plant parasitic nematodes.; Plant pathogenic fungi.; Plant pathogens.; Plant pests.; Predators.; Quality controls.; Safety.; Taxonomy.; Electronic books.
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This book documents and illustrates the major developments in the use of nematodes for biological control of insects and slugs. It has seven parts covering the morphology and taxonomy of all nematode groups used as biological control agents; entomopathogenic nematodes; entomophilic nematodes; slug-p...

Table of Contents:

• Morphology and Systematics of Nematodes Used in Biocontrol / S.P. Stock and D.J. Hunt
• Biology and Behaviour / C.T. Griffin, N.E. Boemare and E.E. Lewis
• Mass Production / R.-U. Ehlers and D.I. Shapiro-Ilan
• Formulation and Quality / P.S. Grewal and A. Peters
• Application Technology / D.J. Wright, A. Peters, S. Schroer and J.P. Fife
• Forum on Safety and Regulation / R.-U. Ehlers
• Lawn, Turfgrass and Pasture Applications / P.S. Grewal, A.M. Koppenhöfer and H.Y. Choo
• Glasshouse Applications / M. Tomalak, S. Piggott and G.B. Jagdale
• Nursery and Tree Applications / R.W.H.M. Van Tol and M.J. Raupp
• Mushroom Applications / S. Jess, H. Schweizer and M. Kilpatrick
• Orchard Applications / D.I. Shapiro-Ilan, L.W. Duncan, L.A. Lacey and R. Han
• Soft Fruit Applications / R.S. Cowles, S. Polavarapu, R.N. Williams, A. Thies and R.-U. Ehlers
• Vegetable and Tuber Crop Applications / G. Bélair, D.J. Wright and G. Curto
• Cereal, Fibre, Oilseed and Medicinal Crop Applications / H.E. Cabanillas, R.J. Wright and R.V. Vyas
• Forestry Applications / P. Torr, M.J. Wilson and S. Heritage
• Applications for the Control of Pests of Humans and Animals / I. Glazer, M. Samish and F.G. del Pino
• Applications for Social Insect Control / D.H. Gouge
• A Systems Approach to Conservation of Nematodes / M.E. Barbercheck and C.W. Hoy
• Interactions with Plant-parasitic Nematodes / E.E. Lewis and P.S. Grewal
• Compatibility and Interactions with Agrochemicals and Other Biocontrol Agents / A.M. Koppenhöfer and P.S. Grewal
• Application of Beddingia siricidicola for Sirex Woodwasp Control / R.A. Bedding and E.T. Iede
• The Entomophilic Thripinema / J. Funderburk and K.S. Latsha
• Mermithid Nematodes / E.G. Platzer, B.A. Mullens and M.M. Shamseldean
• Biology, Production and Formulation of Slug-parasitic Nematodes / M.J. Wilson and P.S. Grewal
• Application of Slug-parasitic Nematodes / A. Ester and M.J. Wilson
• Potential of Predatory Nematodes to Control Plant-parasitic Nematodes / A.L. Bilgrami and C. Brey
• Potential of Fungal-feeding Nematodes for the Control of Soil-borne Plant Pathogens / N. Ishibashi
• Critical Issues and Research Needs for Expanding the Use of Nematodes in Biocontrol / P.S. Grewal, R.-U. Ehlers and D.I. Shapiro-Ilan.