Biological Control: Measures of Success

1. Front Matter

   Pages N1-2

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2. A History of Methodological, Theoretical and Empirical Approaches to Biological Control

   • G. M. Gurr, N. D. Barlow, J. Memmott, S. D. Wratten, D. J. Greathead

   Pages 3-37

3. Classical Arthropod Biological Control: Measuring Success, Step By Step

   • R. G. Van Driesche, M. S. Hoddle

   Pages 39-75

4. Success in Biological Control of Arthropods by Augmentation of Natural Enemies

   • J. C. van Lenteren

   Pages 77-103

5. Success in Conservation Biological Control of Arthropods

   • G. M. Gurr, S. D. Wratten, P. Barbosa

   Pages 105-132

6. Success in Biological Control of Terrestrial Molluscs

   • G. R. Port, D. M. Glen, W. O. C. Symondson

   Pages 133-157

7. Success in Biological Control of Aquatic Weeds by Arthropods

   • I. W. Forno, M. H. Julien

   Pages 159-187

8. Success in Biological Control of Terrestrial Weeds by Arthropods

   • P. Syrett, D. T. Briese, J. H. Hoffmann

   Pages 189-230

9. Success in Biological Control of Plant Pathogens and Nematodes by Microorganisms

   • John M. Whipps, Keith G. Davies

   Pages 231-269

10. Success in Biological Control of Soil-dwelling Insects by Pathogens and Nematodes

    • T. A. Jackson, S. B. Alves, R. M. Pereira

    Pages 271-296

11. Success in Biological Control of Above-ground Insects by Pathogens

    • Wendy D. Gelernter, Christopher J. Lomer

    Pages 297-322

12. Success in Biological Control of Weeds by Pathogens, Including Bioherbicides

    • Bruce A. Auld

    Pages 323-340

13. Success in Biological Control of Vertebrate Pests

    • Graham J. Hickling

    Pages 341-368

14. Non-target Effects of Biological Control Agents

    • Francis G. Howarth

    Pages 369-403

15. Synthesis: The Future Success of Biological Control

    • S. D. Wratten, G. M. Gurr

    Pages 405-416

16. Back Matter

    Pages 417-429

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As well as examining successful biological control programmes this book analyses why the majority of attempts fail. Off-target and other negative effects of biological control are also dealt with. Chapters contributed by leading international researchers and practitioners in all areas of biological control afford the book a breadth of coverage and depth of analysis not possible with a single author volume. Combined with the use of other experts to review chapters and editorial oversight to ensure thematic integrity of the volume, this book provides the most authoritative analysis of biological control published.
Key aspects addressed include how success may be measured, how successful biological control has been to date and how may it be made more successful in the future. With extensive use of contemporary examples, photographs, figures and tables this book will be invaluable to advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as being a `must' for all involved in making biological control successful.

• arthropods
• insects
• plant
• plant pathogens

• University of Sydney, Australia

  Geoff Gurr

• Lincoln University, New Zealand

  Steve Wratten

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