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Biological Control

  • Roy G. Van Driesche
  • Thomas S. BellowsJr.
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Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Origins and Scope of Biological Control

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 1-1
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    2. Pest Origins, Pesticides, and the History of Biological Control
      Roy G. Van Driesche, Thomas S. Bellows Jr.
      Pages 3-20
    3. Kinds of Biological Control Targets, Agents, and Methods
      Roy G. Van Driesche, Thomas S. Bellows Jr.
      Pages 21-33

  3. A Review of the Organisms Employed as Agents of Biological Control

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 35-35
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    2. Parasitoids and Predators of Arthropods and Molluscs
      Roy G. Van Driesche, Thomas S. Bellows Jr.
      Pages 37-65
    3. Pathogens and Nematodes of Arthropods and Pathogens of Vertebrates
      Roy G. Van Driesche, Thomas S. Bellows Jr.
      Pages 66-77
    4. Herbivores and Pathogens Used for Biological Weed Control
      Roy G. Van Driesche, Thomas S. Bellows Jr.
      Pages 78-92
    5. Biological Control Agents for Plant Pathogens
      Roy G. Van Driesche, Thomas S. Bellows Jr.
      Pages 93-101

  4. Methods for Biological Control Implementation

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 103-103
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    2. Natural Enemy Conservation
      Roy G. Van Driesche, Thomas S. Bellows Jr.
      Pages 105-127
    3. Introduction of New Natural Enemies: Principles
      Roy G. Van Driesche, Thomas S. Bellows Jr.
      Pages 128-157
    4. Introduction of New Natural Enemies: Methods
      Roy G. Van Driesche, Thomas S. Bellows Jr.
      Pages 158-177
    5. Augmentation of Parasitoids, Predators, and Beneficial Herbivores
      Roy G. Van Driesche, Thomas S. Bellows Jr.
      Pages 178-200
    6. Augmentation of Pathogens and Nematodes
      Roy G. Van Driesche, Thomas S. Bellows Jr.
      Pages 201-234
    7. Methods for Biological Control of Plant Pathogens
      Roy G. Van Driesche, Thomas S. Bellows Jr.
      Pages 235-256

  5. Evaluation and Integration

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 257-257
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    2. Natural Enemy Monitoring and Evaluation
      Roy G. Van Driesche, Thomas S. Bellows Jr.
      Pages 259-295
    3. Integration of Biological Control into Pest Management Systems
      Roy G. Van Driesche, Thomas S. Bellows Jr.
      Pages 296-306

  6. Natural Enemy Biology

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 307-307
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    2. Biology of Arthropod Parasitoids and Predators
      Roy G. Van Driesche, Thomas S. Bellows Jr.
      Pages 309-336
    3. Biology and Dynamics of Pathogens
      Roy G. Van Driesche, Thomas S. Bellows Jr.
      Pages 337-353
    4. Biology of Weed Control Agents
      Roy G. Van Driesche, Thomas S. Bellows Jr.
      Pages 354-366
    5. Population Regulation Theory and Implications for Biological Control
      Roy G. Van Driesche, Thomas S. Bellows Jr.
      Pages 367-398

  7. Additional Topics

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 399-399
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    2. The Role of Grower Education in Biological Control
      Roy G. Van Driesche, Thomas S. Bellows Jr.
      Pages 401-414
    3. Governmental Policy and Biological Control
      Roy G. Van Driesche, Thomas S. Bellows Jr.
      Pages 415-423
    4. Biological Control in Support of Nature Conservation
      Roy G. Van Driesche, Thomas S. Bellows Jr.
      Pages 424-443
    5. Future Prospects
      Roy G. Van Driesche, Thomas S. Bellows Jr.
      Pages 444-446
  8. Back Matter
    Pages 447-539
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About this book

Keywords

Pathogen development environment environmental management pest management pesticides predator regulation

Authors and affiliations

  • Roy G. Van Driesche
    • 1
  • Thomas S. BellowsJr.
    • 2
  1. 1.Department of EntomologyUniversity of MassachusettsAmherstUSA
  2. 2.Department of EntomologyUniversity of CaliforniaRiversideUSA

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