Biological Insect Pest Suppression
The subject area embraced by the term "biological control" in its classical sense is very broad indeed. The term itself was apparently first used in 1919 by the late Harry S. Smith, and was then used specifically in reference to the suppression of insect populations by the actions of their...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
1977, 1977
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1977 |
| Series: | Advanced Series in Agricultural Sciences
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| Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- 1 Glossary
- 2 Historical, Theoretical, and Philosophical Bases of Biological Insect Pest Suppression
- 2.1 Historical Development
- 2.2 Dynamics of Natural Populations as a Basis for Biological Insect Pest Suppression
- 2.3 Introducing Beneficial Organisms: Questions, Concepts, and Procedures
- 3 Organisms Used in Classical Biological Insect Pest Suppression
- 3.1 Parasitoids
- 3.2 Nematodes
- 3.3 Insect Predators
- 3.4 Invertebrate Predators
- 3.5 Vertebrate Predators
- 3.6 Pathogenic Microorganisms
- 3.7 Pest Suppression by Harmonious, Coordinated, and Fortuitous Biological Means
- 4 Manipulation of the Biological Environment for Insect Pest Suppression
- 4.1 Host Resistance to Pest Insects
- 4.2 Environmental Manipulations and Cultural Practices
- 4.3 Autocidal Control and Genetic Manipulation
- 4.4 Natural Determinants of Growth, Metamorphosis, and Behavior
- 5 A Fusion of Ideas
- 5.1 Integrated Pest Suppression
- 5.2 Retrospect, Introspect, and Prospect
- References