Field Manual of Techniques in Invertebrate Pathology : Application and Evaluation of Pathogens for Control of Insects and other Invertebrate Pests /

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Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Lacey, Lawrence A. (Editor ), Kaya, Harry K. (Editor )
Formato: eBook
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2007.
Edición:2nd ed. 2007.
Materias:
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • to microbial control
  • Theory and practice of microbial insecticide application
  • Statistical Considerations
  • Experimental design: statistical considerations and analysis
  • Application Equipment
  • Ground-based application equipment
  • Conventional application equipment: aerial application
  • Dissemination of beneficial microbial agents by insects
  • Overview of Pathogen Groups
  • Viruses
  • Bacteria
  • Entomopathogenic microsporidia
  • Fungi
  • Nematodes
  • Naturally Occurring Pathogens
  • Documentation of naturally occurring pathogens and their impact in agroecosystems
  • Assessing impact of naturally occurring pathogens of forest insects
  • Exotic Pathogens
  • of exotic pathogens and documentation of their establishment and impact
  • Evaluation of Entomopathogens in Specific Systems
  • Application and evaluation of entomopathogens in potato
  • Application and evaluation of entomopathogens in crucifers and cucurbits
  • Microbial control of insect pests of corn
  • Evaluation of microbial agents against rice pests
  • Microbial control of insect pests of soybean
  • Microbial insecticide application and evaluation: Cotton
  • Mushroom pests
  • Techniques for testing microbials for control of arthropod pests in greenhouses
  • Forest defoliators
  • Microbial control of wood-boring insects attacking forest and shade trees
  • Microbial control of lepidopteran pests of apple orchards
  • Microbial control of insect pests of stone fruit and nut crops
  • Application and evaluation of entomopathogens for citrus pest control
  • Small fruits
  • Application and evaluation of entomopathogens for control of pest insects in mint
  • Insect and Mite Control on Nursery and Landscape Plants with Entomopathogens
  • Grasshoppers and locusts
  • Lawn, turf and grassland pests
  • Application and evaluation of entomopathogens for managing insects in stored products
  • Microbial control of urban pests – cockroaches, ants and termites
  • Application and evaluation of entomopathogens for control of livestock and poultry pests
  • Microbial control of mosquitoes and black flies
  • Terrestrial mollusc pests
  • Transgenic Plants
  • Evaluating transgenic plants for suitability in pest and resistance management programs
  • Resistance
  • Resistance to insect pathogens and strategies to manage resistance: An update
  • Non-target Organisms
  • Guidelines for evaluating effects of entomopathogens on non-target organisms.