
Microbial Control of Insect and Mite Pests
From Theory to Practice
Description
Key Features
- Covers all pathogens, including nematodes
- Addresses the rapidly progressing developments in insect pathology and microbial control, particularly with regard to molecular methods
- Demonstrates practical use of entomopathogenic microorganisms for pest control, including tables describing which pathogens are available commercially
- Highlights successful practices in microbial control of individual major pests in temperate, subtropical, and tropical zones
- Features an international group of contributors, each of which is an expert in their fields of research related to insect pathology and microbial control
Readership
Insect pathologists, biological control and integrated pest management specialists and practitioners in agriculture and plant/crop protection, public health and urban entomologists, undergraduate and graduate students and their instructors in the above areas
Table of Contents
Microbial Control of Insect and Mite Pests: from theory to practice
L. Lacey, Editor1. Entomopathogens used as Microbial Control Agents - L. A. Lacey
2. Exploration for Entomopathogens – L. F. Solter, A. E. Hajek, and L. A. LaceyBasic and Applied Research
3. Basic and Applied Research: Baculovirus - D. Grzywacs
4. Basic and Applied Research: Entomopathogenic Bacteria –T. R. Glare, J. L. Jurat-Fuentes and M. O’Callaghan
5. Basic and applied research on entomopathogenic fungi – D. Chandler
6. Basic and Applied Research: Entomopathogenic Nematodes – D. Shapiro-Ilan, S. Hazir, and I. GlazerMass Production, Formulation and Quality Control
7. Production, formulation and bioassay of Baculoviruses for Pest Control – D. Grzywacs and S. Moore
8. Entomopathogenic Bacteria: Mass Production, Formulation and Quality Control – T. Jackson
9. Mass production of fungal entomopathogens – S. T. Jaronski and G. M. Mascarin
10. Production of Entomopathogenic Nematodes – A. Peters, R. Han and L. LeiteApplied Research and Implementation of Microbial Control Agents for Pest Control
11. Current and Potential Applications of Biopesticides to Manage Insect Pests of Maize – A. Gassmann and E. Clifton
12. Microbial Control of Insect and Mite Pests of Cotton – J. Leland and J. Gore
13. Microbial Control of Soybean Pest Insects and Mites – D. Sosa-Gomes
14. Microbial Control of Arthropod Pests in Small Fruits and Vegetables in Temperate Climate– S. K. Dara
15. Microbial Control of Insect Pests of Tea and Coffee – M. Nakai and L. Lacey
16. Microbial Control of Mite and Insect Pests of Greenhouse Crops– S. P.Wraight, R. B. Lopes, and M. de Faria,
17. Microbial Control of Arthropod Pests of Orchards in Temperate Climates – D. I. Shapiro-Ilan, S. P. Arthurs, and L. A. Lacey
18. Entomopathogens Routinely Used in Pest Control Strategies: Orchards in Tropical Climate – N. K. Maniania, S. Ekesi, and C. Dolinski
19. Microbial Control of Insect and Mite Pests of Citrus – S. D. Moore and L. W. Duncan
20. Microbial Control of Sugarcane Insect Pests – T. Goble, J. E. Marcondes de Alameida, and D. Conlong
21. Use of entomopathogens against forest pests – A. E. Hajek and K. van Frankenhuyzen
22. Microbial Control of Insect Pests of Turfgrass - A. Koppenhöfer and S. Wu
23. LUBILOSA: The Development of an Acridid-Specific Mycoinsecticide – C. Prior, D. Moore, C. Kooyman, R. Bateman, S. Jaronski, and N. Jenkins
24. Microbial control of nursery ornamental and landscape plant pests– S. P. Arthurs and D. J. Bruck
25. Microbial Control of Black Flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) with Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. israelensis – E. W. Gray and B. Fusco
26. Mosquito Control with Entomopathogenic Bacteria in Europe – N. Becker and P. Lüthy
27. Microbial Control of Pest and Vector Mosquitoes in North America North of Mexico – T. Su
28. Microbial Control of Medically Important Mosquitoes in Tropical Climates - L. A. Lacey
29. Structural insect pests – R. M. Pereira, D. H. Oi, M. V. Baggio, and P. G. Koehler
Registration of Microbial Control Products: a comparative overview
30. Registration of microbial control agents (a comparative overview) – R. Gwynn
Product details
- No. of pages: 482
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 2016
- Published: September 3, 2016
- Imprint: Academic Press
- eBook ISBN: 9780128035665
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128035276
About the Editor
Lawrence Lacey
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