Natural enemies : an introduction to biological control

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Author:

Hajek, Ann E.

ISBN:

9780521652957

9780521653855

Personal Author:

Hajek, Ann E.

Publication Information:

New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004.

Physical Description:

p. cm.

Contents:

1. Why use natural enemies? -- 2. Introduction to biological control -- 3. Classical biological control -- 4. Augmentation : inundative and inoculative biological control -- 5. Conservation and enhancement of natural enemies -- 6. Ecological basis for use of predators, parasitoids and pathogens -- 7. Predators -- 8. Insect parasitoids : attack by aliens -- 9. Parasitic nematodes -- 10. Bacterial pathogens of invertebrates -- 11. Viral pathogens -- 12. Fungi and microsporidia -- 13. Biology and ecology of agents used for biological control of weeds -- 14. Phytophagous invertebrates and vertebrates -- 15. Plant pathogens for controlling weeds -- 16. Biology and ecology of antagonists -- 17. Microbial antagonists combating plant pathogens and plant parasitic nematodes -- 18. Safe biological control -- 19. Present uses of biological control.

Subject Term:

Pests -- Biological control.

Weeds -- Biological control.

Electronic Access:

Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/cam032/2003055315.html
Table of contents http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/cam031/2003055315.html

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Natural Enemies: An Introduction to Biological Control gives a thorough grounding in the biological control of arthropods, vertebrates, weeds and plant pathogens through use of natural enemies. The book is intended for students, professionals, and others wishing to learn the basics of biological control. Ann Hajek discusses the reasons why biological control is used, describes different use strategies and associated safety issues, as well as how best to integrate biological control with other types of pest management. She goes on to describe the basic biology of the different types of natural enemies, and gives examples of successful biological control programs. Throughout this book, the ecological relationships that make control possible are emphasised, and the major strategies for the use of different types of natural enemies detailed, with discussions of the specific conditions under which each strategy is successful in controlling pests.