Natural Enemies Of The Southwest A Field Guide To The Arthropod Natural Enemies Of Southwestern Field Crops
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Natural Enemies of the Southwest : A field guide to the arthropod natural enemies of southwestern field crops by Lydia M. Brown,Peter C. Ellsworth,Scott Bundy,David Kerns,Ayman Mostafa,Garrett B. Hughes,Patrick Porter,Steven E. Naranjo,Alfred Fournier Pdf
Biological Control by Deanna Chin,Haidee Brown Pdf
"This illustrated Field Guide gives an introduction to the identification of some of the more common natural beneficials (or natural enemies) of plant feeding pests. It is designed to be used by commercial and hobby growers, as well as home gardeners. The term 'beneficials' refers to predatory or parasitic insects, mites or spiders. Pollinators are also included as beneficials." - p.viii.
Insect Natural Enemies by Mark Jervis,Neil Kidd Pdf
Foraging behaviour; Behaviour of insect parasitoids and predators; Methodology; The life cycle; Anatomical studies on natural enemies; Female reproductive system; Male reproductive system; Mating behaviour; Making records; General methodology; Populations and communities; Field sampling techniques; Determining trophic relationships; Population dynamics; Demonstrating and quantifying predation and parasitism; The role of natural enemies in insect population dynamics; Phytophgy; What plant materialos do natural enemies feed upon, and from what sources? Do natural enemies show specificity in the plant food sources they exploit?
Ecology and Behaviour of the Ladybird Beetles (Coccinellidae) by Ivo Hodek,A. Honek,Helmut F. van Emden Pdf
Ladybirds are probably the best known predators of aphids and coccids in the world, though this greatly underestimates the diversity of their biology. Maximising their impact on their prey is an important element in modern conservation biological control of indigenous natural enemies in contrast to the classical approach of releasing alien species. Ivo Hodek is one of the most internationally respected experts on coccinellids who has researched these insects for his entire career. He has now brought together 14 scientists of international standing to author 12 chapters, making this book the definitive treatment of coccinellid biology and ecology. This volume covers the rapid scientific developments of recent years in the understanding of coccinellid phylogeny, the semiochemicals influencing their behaviour and of molecular genetics. Recent insights in relation to intraguild predation and the assessment of the predatory impact of coccinellids are also covered. Other special features of the volume are the extensive references covering the literature from both East and West and a taxonomic glossary of the up-to-date nomenclature for species of coccinellids as well as of other organisms mentioned in the text. While aimed at researchers, university teachers and agricultural entomologists, the book is readable and appropriate for others who just have a liking for these interesting and attractive insects.
Biosafety of Genetically Modified Organisms, Volume II by Andrew F. Roberts,Joerg Romeis,Karen Hokanson,Reynaldo Ariel Alvarez Morales Pdf
This eBook is a collection of articles from a Frontiers Research Topic. Frontiers Research Topics are very popular trademarks of the Frontiers Journals Series: they are collections of at least ten articles, all centered on a particular subject. With their unique mix of varied contributions from Original Research to Review Articles, Frontiers Research Topics unify the most influential researchers, the latest key findings and historical advances in a hot research area! Find out more on how to host your own Frontiers Research Topic or contribute to one as an author by contacting the Frontiers Editorial Office: frontiersin.org/about/contact.
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.
