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Microbial-Based Biopesticides

Methods and Protocols

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Editors:
  1. Travis R. Glare

    1. Bio-Protection Research Centre, Lincoln University, Lincoln, New Zealand

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  2. Maria E. Moran-Diez

    1. Bio-Protection Research Centre, Lincoln University, Lincoln, New Zealand

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  • Includes cutting-edge methods and protocols
  • Provides step-by-step detail essential for reproducible results
  • Contains key notes and implementation advice from the experts

Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology (MIMB, volume 1477)

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Table of contents (17 protocols)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. What are Microbial-based Biopesticides?

    • María E. Morán-Diez, Travis R. Glare
    Pages 1-10

  3. Screening, Isolation and Identification of Potential Biological Control Agents

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 11-11
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    2. Isolation and Mass Production of Trichoderma

      • Artemio Mendoza-Mendoza, Annabel Clouston, Jin-Hua Li, Maria Fernanda Nieto-Jacobo, Nicholas Cummings, Johanna Steyaert et al.
      Pages 13-20

  4. Evaluating Mode of Action of Microorganisms

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 21-21
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    2. Methods for the Evaluation of the Bioactivity and Biocontrol Potential of Species of Trichoderma

      • Johanna Steyaert, Emily Hicks, Janaki Kandula, Diwakar Kandula, Hossein Alizadeh, Mark Braithwaite et al.
      Pages 23-35

  5. Mass Production and Formulations: Bacteria

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 37-37
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    2. Purification of the Yersinia entomophaga Yen-TC Toxin Complex Using Size Exclusion Chromatography

      • Sandra A. Jones, Mark R. H. Hurst
      Pages 39-48

    3. Coated Solid Substrate Microbe Formulations: Pseudomonas spp. and Zeolite

      • Craig R. Bunt, Sally Price, John Hampton, Scott Stelting
      Pages 49-57

  6. Mass Production and Formulations: Fungi

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 59-59
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    2. Production of Conidia by the Fungus Metarhizium anisopliae Using Solid-State Fermentation

      • Octavio Loera-Corral, Javier Porcayo-Loza, Roberto Montesinos-Matias, Ernesto Favela-Torres
      Pages 61-69

    3. Liquid Culture Production of Fungal Microsclerotia

      • Mark A. Jackson, Angela R. Payne
      Pages 71-83

    4. Isolation and Assessment of Stability of Six Formulations of Entomopathogenic Beauveria bassiana

      • Lizzy A. Mwamburi
      Pages 85-91

  7. Mass Production and Formulations: Viruses

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 93-93
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    2. Cell Culture for Production of Insecticidal Viruses

      • Steven Reid, Leslie C. L. Chan, Leila Matindoost, Charlotte Pushparajan, Gabriel Visnovsky
      Pages 95-117

  8. Mass Production and Formulations: Nematodes

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 119-119
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    2. Formulation of Nematodes

      • Arne Peters
      Pages 121-135

    3. In Vivo Production of Entomopathogenic Nematodes

      • David I. Shapiro-Ilan, Juan A. Morales-Ramos, M. Guadalupe Rojas
      Pages 137-158

  9. Monitoring of Applied Microbes

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 159-159
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    2. Detection and Quantification of the Entomopathogenic Fungal Endophyte Beauveria bassiana in Plants by Nested and Quantitative PCR

      • Inmaculada Garrido-Jurado, Blanca B. Landa, Enrique Quesada-Moraga
      Pages 161-166
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About this book

This volume focuses on the developmental areas of biopesticides: production, formulation, application and field efficacy. Chapters guide readers through methods and techniques on environmental, mammalian, safety, and registration.  Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.

Authoritative and cutting-edge, Microbial-Based Biopesticides aims to ensure successful results in the further study of this vital field.


Editors and Affiliations

  • Bio-Protection Research Centre, Lincoln University, Lincoln, New Zealand

    Travis R. Glare, Maria E. Moran-Diez

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Microbial-Based Biopesticides

  • Book Subtitle: Methods and Protocols

  • Editors: Travis R. Glare, Maria E. Moran-Diez

  • Series Title: Methods in Molecular Biology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-6367-6

  • Publisher: Humana New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Protocols

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2016

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-6365-2Published: 27 August 2016

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-8178-6Published: 20 June 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4939-6367-6Published: 26 August 2016

  • Series ISSN: 1064-3745

  • Series E-ISSN: 1940-6029

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 224

  • Number of Illustrations: 17 b/w illustrations, 23 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Microbiology

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