Natural Enemies : An Introduction to Biological Control
Editorial Reviews
Review
'... a nicely written and illustrated book on biological control ...'. Journal of Insect Conservation
'It is a book that is designed to take the reader through the value, uses and approaches to biological control, emphasising each point with clearly described examples. And this it does very well indeed.' Leonard G. Copping, Pest Management Science
'The strength of the text, in my opinion, lies in the enthusiasm for the organisms, especially the entomophagous fungi with which Hajek is so familiar.' Ecology
Book Description
Natural Enemies: An Introduction to Biological Control gives a thorough grounding in the biological control of arthropods, vertebrates, weeds, and plant pathogens through use of natural enemies. The book is intended for undergraduate students and others wishing to learn the basics of biological control. Ann Hajek discusses the reasons why biological control is used, and describes different use strategies and associated safety issues, as well as how best to integrate biological control with other types of pest management. She goes on to describe the basic biology of the different types of natural enemies, and gives examples of successful biological control programs. Throughout this book the ecological relationships that make control possible are emphasized and the major strategies for the use of different types of natural enemies detailed, with discussions of the specific conditions under which each strategy is successful in controlling pests.
Natural Enemies : An Introduction to Biological Control
Natural Enemies: An Introduction to Biological Control,Ann E. Hajek,Cambridge University Press,0521653851,Agriculture - General,Biological control,Environmental Engineering & Technology,Life Sciences - Zoology - General,Pests,Science,Science/Mathematics,Technology,Weeds,Insects (entomology),Pest control,Science / Life Sciences / Zoology / Invertebrates
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