Handbook of biological control [[electronic resource] ] : principles and applications of biological control / / editors, Thomas S. Bellows, T.W. Fisher ; associate editors, L.E. Caltagirone ... [et al.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Diego, : Academic Press, c1999 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (1073 p.) |
Disciplina | 632/.96 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
BellowsT. S
FisherT. W |
Soggetto topico |
Biological pest control agents
Pests - Biological control |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-281-74360-7
9786611743604 0-08-053301-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Handbook of Biological Control; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface and Acknowledgments; PART I: INTRODUCTION; Chapter 1. Scope and Significance of Biological Control; Introduction; Principles and Processes; Agents, Biology, and Methods; Applications; References; Chapter 2. Theories and Mechanisms of Natural Population Regulation; Introduction; Single-Species Populations; Introduction; Interspecific Competition; Host-Parasitoid Systems; Host-Pathogen Systems; Multispecies Systems; References; PART II: PRINCIPLES AND PROCESSES; Chapter 3. Taxonomy and Biological Control
Introduction Taxonomy: The Historical Perspective; Contributions of Biological Control to Taxonomy; Sources of Taxonomic Expertise; Literature, Reference Collections, and Voucher Specimens; Modern Systematic Tools and Techniques; References; Chapter 4. Molecular Methods in Classical Biological Control; Introduction and Rationale; Molecular Markers; Applications in Biological Control; Conclusions; References; Chapter 5. Exploration for Natural Enemies; Introduction; Areas for Search; Risk Assessment and Evaluation of Natural Enemy Potential Planning, Preparation, and Execution of a Foreign Collecting Trip References; Chapter 6. Quarantine; Introduction; Establishing Quarantine Facilities; Quarantine Procedures; Personnel; References; Chapter 7. Culture and Colonization; Culture of Hosts for Entomophagous Arthropods; Culture of Entomophagous Arthropods; Colonization of Entomophagous Arthropods; Addendum; References; Chapter 8. Life Table Construction and Analysis for Evaluating Biological Control Agents; Introduction; Definitions and Data Collection; Assessing Quantitative Impact of Natural Enemies Determining Ecological Roles of Natural Enemies Experimental Designs for Life Table Studies; Applications to Categories of Natural Enemies Other Than Parasitoids; Conclusions; References; Chapter 9. Evaluation of Biological Control with Experimental Methods; Introduction; Evaluation Techniques; Exclusion or Inclusion Techniques; Assay Techniques; Summary; References; Chapter 10. Evaluation of Results; Introduction; Naturally Occurring Biological Control; Estimating the Benefits and Costs of Classical Biological Control; Justifying the Need for Biological Control; Perceived Risk; Conclusion References Chapter 11. Periodic Release and Manipulation of Natural Enemies; Introduction; Augmentation; Conservation; Monitoring; Rearing; In Vitro Rearing; Conclusions; References; Chapter 12. Genetic Improvement and Other Genetic Considerations for Improving the Efficacy and Success Rate of Biological Control; Introduction; Category 1: Biological Control by Restoring a Natural Balance; Category 2: Biological Control of Secondary Pests; Category 3: Biological Control of Weeds and Pests in Novel or Disturbed Environments; Genetic Considerations for Improved Success Rates in Biological Control Limited Opportunity for Genetic Improvement in Category 1 Cases of Biological Control |
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San Diego, : Academic Press, c1999 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
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Handbook of biological control : principles and applications of biological control / / editors, Thomas S. Bellows, T.W. Fisher ; associate editors, L.E. Caltagirone [et al.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Diego : , : Academic Press, , 1999 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (1073 pages) |
Disciplina | 632/.96 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
BellowsT. S
FisherT. W |
Soggetto topico |
Biological pest control agents
Pests - Biological control |
ISBN |
1-281-74360-7
9786611743604 0-08-053301-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Handbook of Biological Control; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface and Acknowledgments; PART I: INTRODUCTION; Chapter 1. Scope and Significance of Biological Control; Introduction; Principles and Processes; Agents, Biology, and Methods; Applications; References; Chapter 2. Theories and Mechanisms of Natural Population Regulation; Introduction; Single-Species Populations; Introduction; Interspecific Competition; Host-Parasitoid Systems; Host-Pathogen Systems; Multispecies Systems; References; PART II: PRINCIPLES AND PROCESSES; Chapter 3. Taxonomy and Biological Control
Introduction Taxonomy: The Historical Perspective; Contributions of Biological Control to Taxonomy; Sources of Taxonomic Expertise; Literature, Reference Collections, and Voucher Specimens; Modern Systematic Tools and Techniques; References; Chapter 4. Molecular Methods in Classical Biological Control; Introduction and Rationale; Molecular Markers; Applications in Biological Control; Conclusions; References; Chapter 5. Exploration for Natural Enemies; Introduction; Areas for Search; Risk Assessment and Evaluation of Natural Enemy Potential Planning, Preparation, and Execution of a Foreign Collecting Trip References; Chapter 6. Quarantine; Introduction; Establishing Quarantine Facilities; Quarantine Procedures; Personnel; References; Chapter 7. Culture and Colonization; Culture of Hosts for Entomophagous Arthropods; Culture of Entomophagous Arthropods; Colonization of Entomophagous Arthropods; Addendum; References; Chapter 8. Life Table Construction and Analysis for Evaluating Biological Control Agents; Introduction; Definitions and Data Collection; Assessing Quantitative Impact of Natural Enemies Determining Ecological Roles of Natural Enemies Experimental Designs for Life Table Studies; Applications to Categories of Natural Enemies Other Than Parasitoids; Conclusions; References; Chapter 9. Evaluation of Biological Control with Experimental Methods; Introduction; Evaluation Techniques; Exclusion or Inclusion Techniques; Assay Techniques; Summary; References; Chapter 10. Evaluation of Results; Introduction; Naturally Occurring Biological Control; Estimating the Benefits and Costs of Classical Biological Control; Justifying the Need for Biological Control; Perceived Risk; Conclusion References Chapter 11. Periodic Release and Manipulation of Natural Enemies; Introduction; Augmentation; Conservation; Monitoring; Rearing; In Vitro Rearing; Conclusions; References; Chapter 12. Genetic Improvement and Other Genetic Considerations for Improving the Efficacy and Success Rate of Biological Control; Introduction; Category 1: Biological Control by Restoring a Natural Balance; Category 2: Biological Control of Secondary Pests; Category 3: Biological Control of Weeds and Pests in Novel or Disturbed Environments; Genetic Considerations for Improved Success Rates in Biological Control; Limited Opportunity for Genetic Improvement in Category 1 Cases of Biological Control |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784532703321 |
San Diego : , : Academic Press, , 1999 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Handbook of biological control : principles and applications of biological control / / editors, Thomas S. Bellows, T.W. Fisher ; associate editors, L.E. Caltagirone ... [et al.] |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Diego, : Academic Press, c1999 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (1073 pages) |
Disciplina | 632/.96 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
BellowsT. S
FisherT. W |
Soggetto topico |
Biological pest control agents
Pests - Biological control |
ISBN |
1-281-74360-7
9786611743604 0-08-053301-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Handbook of Biological Control; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface and Acknowledgments; PART I: INTRODUCTION; Chapter 1. Scope and Significance of Biological Control; Introduction; Principles and Processes; Agents, Biology, and Methods; Applications; References; Chapter 2. Theories and Mechanisms of Natural Population Regulation; Introduction; Single-Species Populations; Introduction; Interspecific Competition; Host-Parasitoid Systems; Host-Pathogen Systems; Multispecies Systems; References; PART II: PRINCIPLES AND PROCESSES; Chapter 3. Taxonomy and Biological Control
Introduction Taxonomy: The Historical Perspective; Contributions of Biological Control to Taxonomy; Sources of Taxonomic Expertise; Literature, Reference Collections, and Voucher Specimens; Modern Systematic Tools and Techniques; References; Chapter 4. Molecular Methods in Classical Biological Control; Introduction and Rationale; Molecular Markers; Applications in Biological Control; Conclusions; References; Chapter 5. Exploration for Natural Enemies; Introduction; Areas for Search; Risk Assessment and Evaluation of Natural Enemy Potential Planning, Preparation, and Execution of a Foreign Collecting Trip References; Chapter 6. Quarantine; Introduction; Establishing Quarantine Facilities; Quarantine Procedures; Personnel; References; Chapter 7. Culture and Colonization; Culture of Hosts for Entomophagous Arthropods; Culture of Entomophagous Arthropods; Colonization of Entomophagous Arthropods; Addendum; References; Chapter 8. Life Table Construction and Analysis for Evaluating Biological Control Agents; Introduction; Definitions and Data Collection; Assessing Quantitative Impact of Natural Enemies Determining Ecological Roles of Natural Enemies Experimental Designs for Life Table Studies; Applications to Categories of Natural Enemies Other Than Parasitoids; Conclusions; References; Chapter 9. Evaluation of Biological Control with Experimental Methods; Introduction; Evaluation Techniques; Exclusion or Inclusion Techniques; Assay Techniques; Summary; References; Chapter 10. Evaluation of Results; Introduction; Naturally Occurring Biological Control; Estimating the Benefits and Costs of Classical Biological Control; Justifying the Need for Biological Control; Perceived Risk; Conclusion References Chapter 11. Periodic Release and Manipulation of Natural Enemies; Introduction; Augmentation; Conservation; Monitoring; Rearing; In Vitro Rearing; Conclusions; References; Chapter 12. Genetic Improvement and Other Genetic Considerations for Improving the Efficacy and Success Rate of Biological Control; Introduction; Category 1: Biological Control by Restoring a Natural Balance; Category 2: Biological Control of Secondary Pests; Category 3: Biological Control of Weeds and Pests in Novel or Disturbed Environments; Genetic Considerations for Improved Success Rates in Biological Control; Limited Opportunity for Genetic Improvement in Category 1 Cases of Biological Control |
Altri titoli varianti | Biological control |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910826072503321 |
San Diego, : Academic Press, c1999 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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