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Biological Control

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  • © 1996

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Authors:
  1. Roy G. Driesche

    1. Department of Entomology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA

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  2. Thomas S. Bellows

    1. Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, USA

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Table of contents (22 chapters)

  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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`...this two authored book attempts to cover the full range of biological control topics for beginners and does so in a unified manner... useful tables and graphs throughout.'
Florida Entomologist

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Entomology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA

    Roy G. Driesche

  • Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, USA

    Thomas S. Bellows

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Biological Control

  • Authors: Roy G. Driesche, Thomas S. Bellows

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1157-7

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Chapman & Hall 1996

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-412-02861-8Published: 29 February 1996

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4612-8490-1Published: 19 September 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4613-1157-7Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 539

  • Topics: Animal Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography, Forestry, Ecology, Plant Physiology

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