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Record Nr.

UNINA9910810165603321

Titolo

Bioassays of entomopathogenic microbes and nematodes / / editors, A. Navon, K.R.S. Ascher

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Wallingford, Oxon, UK ; ; New York, : CABI Pub., c2000

ISBN

1-280-81178-1

9786610811786

0-85199-920-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (336 pages) : $b illustrations

Altri autori (Persone)

NavonAmos

AscherK. R. S

Disciplina

632.96

Soggetti

Nematodes as biological pest control agents - Research - Technique

Microbial pesticides - Research - Technique

Biological assay

Insect nematodes - Biological control

Microorganisms - Biological control

Parasites - Biological control

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contributors; Foreword; 1 Bioassays of Bacillus thuringiensis; 2 Bioassays of Replicating Bacteria Against Soil-dwelling Insect Pests; 3 Bioassays of Entomopathogenic Viruses; 4 Bioassays of Entomogenous Fungi; 5 Bioassays of Microsporidia; 6 Bioassays for Entomopathogenic Nematodes; 7 Statistical and Computational Analysis of Bioassay Data; 8 Legislation Affecting the Collection, Use and Safe Handling of Entomopathogenic Microbes and Nematodes; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This volume provides background theory and practical protocols for bioassays of bacteria, viruses, fungi and nematodes that can be used as biological control agents against insect pests of agricultural and medical importance.