Enhancing Biological Control

Author : Charles Hammond Pickett,Robert Lyman Bugg
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0520213629

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Enhancing Biological Control by Charles Hammond Pickett,Robert Lyman Bugg Pdf

Over the past ten years an increasing number of field entomologists and farmers have recognized that conservation of natural enemies is important to effective biological control in many agricultural systems. This collection addresses an important gap in the biological control literature by providing the first comprehensive summary of recent findings on habitat manipulation to control pests. Enhancing Biological Control includes contributions from experts around the world: the United States, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, People's Republic of China, and Switzerland. Chapters cover habitat modification in such areas as fields, orchards, or vineyards, and along or near the perimeters of fields, including hedges or other uncultivated areas. Generalist and specialist natural enemies are described in full, as are theoretical and practical issues. Experimental designs for studying enhancement come into play, and the editors include a modeling study that explores how the dispersal of natural enemies interacts with the positioning of refuges. This volume is an invaluable source of information to researchers, progressive farmers, and agricultural consultants.

Author : George E. Heimpel,Nicholas J. Mills
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780521845144

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Biological Control by George E. Heimpel,Nicholas J. Mills Pdf

This book enhances our understanding of biological control, integrating historical analysis, theoretical models and case studies in an ecological framework.

Author : Pedro A. Barbosa
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1998-06-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780080529806

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Conservation Biological Control by Pedro A. Barbosa Pdf

This volume is a comprehensive treatment of how the principles of ecology and conservation biology can be used to maximize biological control. Conservation Biological Control presents various means to modify or manipulate the environment to enhance the activities of natural enemies of pests. It establishes a conceptual link between ecology and the agricultural use of agents for biological control, and discusses both theoretical issues as well as practical management concerns. Certain to be interesting to ecologists and entomologists, this volume will also appeal to scientists, faculty, researchers and students interested in pest management, horticulture, plant sciences, and agriculture. Contains chapters by an international team of leading authorities Establishes a conceptual link between ecology and the agricultural use of agents for biological control Discusses both theoretical issues as well as practical management concerns Provides specific examples of how conservation principles are used to maximize the biological control of pests

Author : Yulin Gao,Heikki M. T. Hokkanen,Ingeborg Menzler-Hokkanen
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030448387

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Integrative Biological Control by Yulin Gao,Heikki M. T. Hokkanen,Ingeborg Menzler-Hokkanen Pdf

This book is the first to integrate biological control into a conceptual framework – ecostacking - uniting all aspects of biological control and ecosystem services. In 2018 the "First International Congress of Biological Control" was organised and held in Beijing, China. The chapters highlight some of the achievements presented at the congress, worldwide. Of particular significance are the numerous contributions by Chinese researchers illustrating the remarkable progress made on developing and adopting multiple biological control strategies over vast agricultural areas, largely replacing chemical pesticides for sustainable agricultural and horticultural production. In many parts of the world including Europe, fragmented research based on short-term funding has been unable to answer to the needs to develop sustainable long-term solutions to crop protection, while colleagues in China have been successful in implementing programs that exemplify the power of the ecostacking approach. Key contributions by European and US specialists combined with the expertise and experiences by the Chinese contributors comprise the building blocks for the integration of biological control approaches into the overall frame of ecostacking. This book will lead the way to a broader, integrated adoption of biological control techniques in sustainable pest, disease and weed management supporting also the functioning of other key ecosystem services. Chapter 2 of this book isavailable open access under a CC BY 4.0 license at link.springer.com

Author : Ann E. Hajek
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 45,9 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 : T. W. Fisher,Thomas S. Bellows,L. E. Caltagirone,D. L. Dahlsten,Carl B. Huffaker,G. Gordh
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 1073 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1999-09-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080533018

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Handbook of Biological Control by T. W. Fisher,Thomas S. Bellows,L. E. Caltagirone,D. L. Dahlsten,Carl B. Huffaker,G. Gordh Pdf

For many years the use of chemical agents such as pesticides and herbicides has been effective in controlling the many varieties of pests that infest both agricultural crops and backyard gardens. However, these pests are gradually becoming resistant to these agents, because the agents themselves are acting as selective factors making the pests better and better able to resist and persist. As a result, the use of biological controlling agents is increasing. This book is a comprehensive and authoritative handbook of biological control.

Author : Roy Van Driesche,Thomas S. Bellows Jr.
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 51,9 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 : Charles Hammond Pickett,Robert Lyman Bugg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Arthropod pests
ISBN : 0932857183

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Enhancing Biological Control by Charles Hammond Pickett,Robert Lyman Bugg Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Board on Agriculture,Committee on Pest and Pathogen Control Through Management of Biological Control Agents and Enhanced Cycles and Natural Processes
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1996-03-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309175784

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Ecologically Based Pest Management by National Research Council,Board on Agriculture,Committee on Pest and Pathogen Control Through Management of Biological Control Agents and Enhanced Cycles and Natural Processes Pdf

Widespread use of broad-spectrum chemical pesticides has revolutionized pest management. But there is growing concern about environmental contamination and human health risksâ€"and continuing frustration over the ability of pests to develop resistance to pesticides. In Ecologically Based Pest Management, an expert committee advocates the sweeping adoption of ecologically based pest management (EBPM) that promotes both agricultural productivity and a balanced ecosystem. This volume offers a vision and strategies for creating a solid, comprehensive knowledge base to support a pest management system that incorporates ecosystem processes supplemented by a continuum of inputsâ€"biological organisms, products, cultivars, and cultural controls. The result will be safe, profitable, and durable pest management strategies. The book evaluates the feasibility of EBPM and examines how best to move beyond optimal examples into the mainstream of agriculture. The committee stresses the need for information, identifies research priorities in the biological as well as socioeconomic realm, and suggests institutional structures for a multidisciplinary research effort. Ecologically Based Pest Management addresses risk assessment, risk management, and public oversight of EBPM. The volume also overviews the history of pest managementâ€"from the use of sulfur compounds in 1000 B.C. to the emergence of transgenic technology. Ecologically Based Pest Management will be vitally important to the agrichemical industry; policymakers, regulators, and scientists in agriculture and forestry; biologists, researchers, and environmental advocates; and interested growers.

Author : Daniel Carrillo,Gilberto José de Moraes,Jorge E. Peña
Publisher : Springer
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319150420

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Prospects for Biological Control of Plant Feeding Mites and Other Harmful Organisms by Daniel Carrillo,Gilberto José de Moraes,Jorge E. Peña Pdf

The history of biological control of harmful organisms by mites is marked by outstanding achievements with a few premiere natural enemies. Early works concentrated on the use of predatory mites for the control of synanthropic flies, More recently, the focus has been mostly on mites of the family Phytoseiidae for the control of plant feeding mites. This is an important family of acarine predators of plant pest mites, which are effectively used in agriculture worldwide. Besides the vast knowledge in several species in this family, there are as well many opportunities for biological control, represented in an array of organisms and through the improvement of management techniques, which are constantly explored by researchers worldwide. This has resulted in an increasing interest in predatory mite species within the families Stigmaeidae, Ascidae, Laelapidae, Rhodacaroidea, Macrochelidae, Erythraeidae and Cheyletidae, among others. This book will compile important developments with predatory mite species within these families, which are emerging as important tools for integrated pest management. New developments with predatory insects and pathogenic organisms attacking mites will also be a subject of this book. Finally, the potential and gaps in knowledge in biological control of acarine plant pests will be addressed.

Author : F. L. Wäckers,P. C. J. van Rijn,J. Bruin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2005-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780511123764

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Plant-Provided Food for Carnivorous Insects by F. L. Wäckers,P. C. J. van Rijn,J. Bruin Pdf

This book, first published in 2005, addresses food-mediated interactions, focusing on how plants employ foods to recruit arthropod 'bodyguards' as a protection against herbivores.

Author : Guy Smagghe,Otto Boecking,Bettina Maccagnani,Marika Mänd,Peter G. Kevan
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030189174

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Entomovectoring for Precision Biocontrol and Enhanced Pollination of Crops by Guy Smagghe,Otto Boecking,Bettina Maccagnani,Marika Mänd,Peter G. Kevan Pdf

This book focuses on entomovectoring, also known as apivectoring, the method used for managing pollinators to increase crop yields and employ strategies of biocontrol in greenhouses and open fields. It is written by experts working in academia and industry from the different continents of the world. Over the past 25 years Research and Development has successfully investigated the potential of pollinators to perform two tasks: dispersal of biological control agents (BCOs) and their pollination service. This book provides a basic overview of the current literature on the different aspects and factors of this novel technology. It explains and presents practical cases of enhancing pollination coupled with the suppression of plant pathogens and pests under various agricultural production practices from greenhouse to open field conditions and crops ranging from orchard fruits, to small and tender berries, vegetables and oil seeds

Author : Paul DeBach,David Rosen
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 42,7 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 : G. Gurr,S.D. Wratten
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 42,6 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 : Ralf-Udo Ehlers
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2011-02-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789048136643

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Regulation of Biological Control Agents by Ralf-Udo Ehlers Pdf

This book presents a comprehensive compilation of registration requirements necessary for authorisation of biological control agents (viruses, bacteria, fungi, active substances of natural origin and semiochemicals) in OECD countries. It also reviews data requirements for invertebrate agents (insect, mites and nematodes) and provides proposals for harmonisation of the regulation process and guidelines for completion of application forms. Based on results of the EU REBECA Policy Support Action, which gathered experts from academia, regulation authorities and industry, risks and benefits of the specific agents were reviewed and proposals for a more balanced registration process elaborated, including recommendations for acceleration of the authorisation process and discussions on trade-off effects and policy impacts. All these aspects are covered in detail in this book, which points the way forward for enhanced utilisation of biological control agents.