A Colour Handbook of Biological Control in Plant Protection

Neil Helyer   Fargro Ltd, Littlehampton, UK Kevin Brown   Ecotox, Tavistock, UK Nigel Cattlin   Photographer, Holt Studios International, UK 338 Colour illustrations, Index 128 pages, 261 x 194 mm Publisher: Manson Publishing, UK 2003

Hardback - ISBN: 1874545286 - AU $90.00

Description  | Features  | Contents  | Readership  | Related Categories Description In recent years, the rising cost of pesticides and the growing awareness of the potential hazards of their long term use, on the natural environment and to the consumer, have led farmers and agronomists to look at alternatives to the chemical control of crop pests. Increasingly, growers are turning to biological control, which uses a species' natural predators, parasites and pathogens to control pest populations. This Colour Handbook reviews those species currently used in crop protection, their characteristics and practical applications. It is designed to enable the reader to anticipate, recognise and resolve specific problems of pest management. The book is organised in three main sections, corresponding to the principal habitats or host species environments: Arable Crops, Orchards, and Protected. Each section begins with an overview of the characteristic features of that environment and the crops grown there, with an explanation of their impact on predator-prey relationships and population dynamics. Intended as a concise accessible reference to the field, this book will be of interest to a broad spectrum of academic, professional and lay readers; the growers and the consultants advising them, students in horticulture and crop science, and scientists in a broad range of related disciplines. Features Superb, detailed colour photographs and line drawings of predator, parasite and pest species. Accessible, practical format for use in the field, office and laboratory. Covers all the major commercial planting environments; Arable, Orchard, Glasshouse and Ornamental (parks and gardens) Unique worldwide coverage. Comprehensively cross-referenced by crop, pest, and pest control species (parasites and predators). Contents Preface Section 1: Plant environments, Arable environments, Orchards, Protected environments Section 2: Pest profiles, Pest identification guide, Common pest species, Aphids and psyllids, Leaf hoppers, Mealybugs, Scale insects, Whitefly, Caterpillars (moths), Leaf miners, Spider mites, Thrips, Sciarids, Slugs and snails, Beetles, Vine weevils, Woodlice Section 3: Beneficial profiles, Parasitic wasps, Predatory midges, Dance flies, Hoverflies, Predatory insects, Predatory lacewings, Predatory mites, Centipedes, Ladybirds, Ground beetles, Carabid beetles, Tiger beetles, Rove beetles, Earwigs, Spiders, Harvestmen Section 4: Entomopathogens, Nematodes, Fungi, Bacteria, Viruses. Practical tips for gardeners Index Readership Growers, farmers and agricultural/horticultural consultants. Scientists and students in agriculture, horticulture, entomology, environmental science and conservation. Related Categories Landlinks : Horticulture