Biological Control By Augmentation Of Natural Enemies

Author : R. Ridgway
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781468428711

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Biological Control by Augmentation of Natural Enemies by R. Ridgway Pdf

The protection of agricultural crops, forest, and man and his domestic animals from annoyance and damage by various kinds of pests remains a chronic problem. As we endeavor to improve pro duction processes and to develop more effective and acceptable tactics for achieving this protection, we must give high priority to all potentially useful techniques for the control and management of insects. Pest control is recognized as an acceptable and necessary part of modern agriculture. Methods employed vary greatly and tend to reflect compromises involving 3 determining factors: technological capability, economic feasibility, and social acceptability. How ever, these factors are also subject to change with time since each involves value judgments that are based on available information, cost, benefit considerations, the seriousness of the pest problem, and the political climate. Whatever method is chosen, energy resources continue to dwindle under the impact of increasing popu lation, and it is inevitable that greater reliance must be placed upon renewable resources in pest management. One alternative is the use of a pest management method that uses the energy of the pest's own biomass to fuel a self-perpetuating control system. The use of biological control agents for the control of pests has long been an integral part of the pest management strategy in crop production and forestry and in the protection of man and animals. The importance and unique advantages of the method are well recognized; numerous treatises deal with accomplishments and methodologies.

Author : Ann E. Hajek
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2004-02-12
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0521653851

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Natural Enemies by Ann E. Hajek Pdf

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Author : Roy Van Driesche,Thomas S. Bellows Jr.
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461311577

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Biological Control by Roy Van Driesche,Thomas S. Bellows Jr. Pdf

This text provides readers with an in-depth exploration of how biological control functions and how it can be safely employed to solve pest problems and enhance nature conservation. It covers the principles behind biological control techniques and their implementation, and incorporates practical examples from the biological control of a variety of pests. It contains detailed chapters on conserving natural enemies through environmental management, importation of new natural enemies for control of pests, augmentation of natural enemies through rearing and release, and the development and application of pathogens and biopesticides.

Author : R. Ridgway
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1468428721

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Biological Control by Augmentation of Natural Enemies by R. Ridgway Pdf

Author : R. L. Ridgway
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:708385690

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Biological Control by Augmentation of Natural Enemies by R. L. Ridgway Pdf

Author : G. Gurr,S.D. Wratten
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401140140

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Biological Control: Measures of Success by G. Gurr,S.D. Wratten Pdf

As well as examining successful biological control programmes this book analyses why the majority of attempts fail. Off-target and other negative effects of biological control are also dealt with. Chapters contributed by leading international researchers and practitioners in all areas of biological control afford the book a breadth of coverage and depth of analysis not possible with a single author volume. Combined with the use of other experts to review chapters and editorial oversight to ensure thematic integrity of the volume, this book provides the most authoritative analysis of biological control published. Key aspects addressed include how success may be measured, how successful biological control has been to date and how may it be made more successful in the future. With extensive use of contemporary examples, photographs, figures and tables this book will be invaluable to advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as being a `must' for all involved in making biological control successful.

Author : Paul DeBach,David Rosen
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1991-06-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521391911

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Biological Control by Natural Enemies by Paul DeBach,David Rosen Pdf

A concise account examining the historical background of biological control.

Author : Bret White
Publisher : Scientific e-Resources
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781839474453

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Biological Control of Insects Pests by Bret White Pdf

The Book "e;Biological Control of Insects Pests"e; illustrates how to control biologically the insect's pests. It is important to know when numbers are great enough to justify artificial control and to evaluate the effectiveness of control. The text has been organized very systematically to meet the long-felt needs of increasingly large number of readers. Biological control is the use of living organisms to maintain pest populations below damaging levels. Natural enemies of arthropods fall into three major categories: predators, parasitoids, and pathogens. Predators catch and eat their prey. Some common predatory arthropods include ladybird beetles, carabid (ground) beetles, staphylinid (rove) beetles, syrphid (hover) files, lacewings, minute pirate bugs, nabid bugs, big-eyed bugs, and spiders. Biological control is the beneficial action of parasites, pathogens and predators in managing pests and their damage. Biocontrol provided by these living organisms, collectively known as natural enemies. It is especially important for reducing the number of pest insects and mites. Biological control is the beneficial action of parasites, pathogens, and predators in managing pests and their damage. Biocontrol provided by these living organisms, collectively called "e;natural enemies,"e; is especially important for reducing the numbers of pest insects and mites. Use of natural enemies for biological control of rangeland and wildland weeds is also effective. Plant pathogens, nematodes, and vertebrates also have many natural enemies, but this biological control is often harder to recognize, less well understood, and/or more difficult to manage. Conservation, augmentation, and classical biological control are tactics for harnessing natural enemies' benefits. The book will be highly useful for general entomologists, students of agricultural entomology, teachers and research scholars of zoology, especially entomology.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1414896840

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Biological Control by Augmentation of Natural Enemies by Anonim Pdf

Author : Perry L. Adkisson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 820 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : UOM:39015001916561

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Theory and Practice of Biological Control by Perry L. Adkisson Pdf

Introduction, history and ecological basis of biological control - thephylosophy, scope, and importance of biological control; history of biological control; the theoretical and empirical basis of biological control; biology and systematics in biological control - relationship of systematics to biological control; the biology and impact of predators; biology and host relationships of parasitoids; host relationships and utility of pathogens; methodology; foreign exploration and importationof natural enemies; variation, fitness, and adaptability of natural enemies; conservation and augmentation of natural enemies; evaluation of the impact of natural enemies; biological control in specific problem areas - biological control of pests of coniferous forests; biological control of pests of broad-leaved forests and woodlands; biological control of pests of temperate fruits and nuts; biological control of pestsof tropical fruits and nuts; range, forage, and grain crops; biological control of insect pests of row crops; biological control of medical and veterinary pests; biological control of weeds; biological control among vertebrates; biological control of plant pathogens; components of integrated control and its implementation; the importance of naturalenemies in integrated control; selective pesticides and selective use of pesticides; cultural controls; use of plant resistance; use of autocidal methods; integrated control, a realistic alternative to misuse of pesticides? biological control of insect pests and weeds by...

Author : Richard L. Ridgway,S. Bradleigh Vinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Insect pests
ISBN : OCLC:164040338

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Biological Control by Augmentation of Natural Enemies by Richard L. Ridgway,S. Bradleigh Vinson Pdf

Author : Opender Koul,G. S. Dhaliwal
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2003-03-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780203302569

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Predators and Parasitoids by Opender Koul,G. S. Dhaliwal Pdf

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

Author : John L. Capinera
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 1062 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2008-08-11
Category : Science
ISBN : MINN:31951D02811758L

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Encyclopedia of Entomology by John L. Capinera Pdf

Bringing together the expertise of over 450 distinguished entomologists from 40 countries, this exhaustive work provides a global overview of insects and their close relatives. It is designed as an introduction to this fascinating group of animals.

Author : A.P. Gutierrez,P.S. Messenger,R. van den Bosch
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781475791624

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An Introduction to Biological Control by A.P. Gutierrez,P.S. Messenger,R. van den Bosch Pdf

This volume is a revision of Biological Control by R. van den Bosch and P. S. Messenger, originally published by Intext Publishers. In the revision, I have attempted to keep the original theme, and to update it with current research findings and new chapters or sections on insect pathology, microbial control of weeds and plant pathogens, population dynamics, integrated pest management, and economics. The book was written as an undergraduate text, and not as a complete review of the subject area. Various more comprehen sive volumes have been written to serve as handbooks for the experts. This book is designed to provide a concise overview of the complex and valuable field of biological control and to show the relationships to the developing concepts of integrated pest management. Population regulation of pests by natural enemies is the major theme of the book, but other biological methods of pest control are also discussed. The chapter on population dynamics assumes a precalculus-level knowledge of mathematics. Author names of species are listed only once in the text, but all are listed in the Appendix. Any errors or omissions in this volume are my sole responsibility. A. P. Gutierrez Professor of Entomology Division of Biological Control University of California, Berkeley vii Acknowledgments Very special thanks must be given to my colleagues, Professors C. B. Huffaker and L. E. Caltagirone, for the very thorough review they provided and for the many positive suggestions they gave. Dr.

Author : Daniel L. Mahr,Paul Whitaker,Nino M. Ridgway
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Science
ISBN : WISC:89098816838

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Biological Control of Insects and Mites by Daniel L. Mahr,Paul Whitaker,Nino M. Ridgway Pdf

Biological control?the use of beneficial organisms to control pests?represents a safe, effective, and economical alternative to the use of pesticides.Successful biological control relies on knowledge of pests and their natural enemies. This handsome publication covers basic biological information, supplies examples from common groups of insect predators, parasitic insects, nematodes, and insect pathogens.Learn how to enhance the effectiveness of natural enemies, what to know when ordering natural enemies, how to handle shipments, and how to assess the costs and feasibility of using natural enemies.Includes an extensive list of natural enemies organized by crop, a handy identification key of common natural enemies, and a list of resources for additional information.