Use of Microbes for Control and Eradication of Invasive Arthropods

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Hajek, Ann. (Editor ), Glare, Travis. (Editor ), O’Callaghan, Maureen. (Editor )
Formato: eBook
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2009.
Edición:1st ed. 2009.
Colección:Progress in Biological Control ; 6
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Acceso en línea:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8560-4
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Invasive Arthropods and Approaches for Their Microbial Control
  • Ecological Considerations
  • Naturally Occurring Pathogens and Invasive Arthropods
  • Population Ecology of Managing Insect Invasions
  • Eradication
  • Use of Pathogens for Eradication of Exotic Lepidopteran Pests in New Zealand
  • North American Eradications of Asian and European Gypsy Moth
  • Control
  • Exotic Aphid Control with Pathogens
  • Steinernema scapterisci as a Biological Control Agent of Scapteriscus Mole Crickets
  • The Use of Oryctes Virus for Control of Rhinoceros Beetle in the Pacific Islands
  • Use of Microbes for Control of Monochamus alternatus, Vector of the Invasive Pinewood Nematode
  • Use of Entomopathogens against Invasive Wood Boring Beetles in North America
  • Control of Gypsy Moth, Lymantria dispar, in North America since 1878
  • Controlling the Pine-Killing Woodwasp, Sirex noctilio, with Nematodes
  • Fire Ant Control with Entomopathogens in the USA
  • Biological Control of the Cassava Green Mite in Africa with Brazilian Isolates of the Fungal Pathogen Neozygites tanajoae
  • Microbial Control for Invasive Arthropod Pests of Honey Bees
  • Safety and Public Issues
  • Human Health Effects Resulting from Exposure to Bacillus thuringiensis Applied during Insect Control Programmes
  • Environmental Impacts of Microbial Control Agents Used for Control of Invasive Pests
  • Conclusions
  • Considerations for the Practical Use of Pathogens for Control and Eradication of Arthropod Invasive Pests.