Biological control : a global perspective /

• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK : CABI, 2007.
• Subjects: Pests > Case studies. > Biological control; Weeds and Noxious Plants.; Plant Pests, (New March 2000); Biological Control.; Pathogens, Parasites and Infectious Diseases (Wild Animals), (New March 2000); Arthropod pests.; Beneficial organisms.; Biological control.; Biological control agents.; Conservation.; Entomogenous fungi.; Entomopathogenic bacteria.; Entomopathogens.; Entomophilic nematodes.; Insect viruses.; Natural enemies.; Parasitoids.; Pathogens.; Pest control.; Plant pests.; Predators.; Release techniques.; Weed control.; Weeds.; Electronic books.
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• Item Description: "Case studies from around the world."
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xvi, 440 pages) : illustrations, charts; Also available in print format.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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This book contains 45 chapters divided into four sections, i.e. classical biocontrol programmes, inundative (or augmentative) biocontrol programmes (using nematodes, bacteria, fungi and viruses), conservation biocontrol programmes and networking in biocontrol. It describes the personal experiences of scientists from the initial search for suitable control agents against weeds and pests, to the release of these biological control agents into ecosystems and finally to the beneficial outcomes demonstrating the success of biological control across diverse agroecosystems. This book is intended for researchers and students interested in crop science, pest management, biotechnology, ecology and policy analysis.