Proceedings of the VI International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds
Author: Ernest S. Delfosse
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Published: 1985
Total Pages: 912
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Author: Ernest S. Delfosse
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Published: 1985
Total Pages: 912
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: R. Sforza
Publisher: CABI
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 768
ISBN-13: 1845935071
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCovering the research findings in various aspects of weed biocontrol, this volume explores weed biology and ecology and the economic impacts, effectiveness and practical implications of weed management strategies. It is of interest to researchers and students in plant and environmental sciences.
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Published: 1990
Total Pages: 48
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: V. Cliff Moran
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Published: 1996
Total Pages: 588
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: T. W. Fisher
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 1999-09-20
Total Pages: 1073
ISBN-13: 0080533019
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor many years the use of chemical agents such as pesticides and herbicides has been effective in controlling the many varieties of pests that infest both agricultural crops and backyard gardens. However, these pests are gradually becoming resistant to these agents, because the agents themselves are acting as selective factors making the pests better and better able to resist and persist. As a result, the use of biological controlling agents is increasing. This book is a comprehensive and authoritative handbook of biological control.
Author: Peter G. Mason
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Published: 2021-10-01
Total Pages: 822
ISBN-13: 1486309364
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBiological Control: Global Impacts, Challenges and Future Directions of Pest Management provides a historical summary of organisms and main strategies used in biological control, as well as the key challenges confronting biological control in the 21st century. Biological control has been implemented for millennia, initially practised by growers moving beneficial species from one local area to another. Today, biological control has evolved into a formal science that provides ecosystem services to protect the environment and the resources used by humanity. With contributions from dedicated scientists and practitioners from around the world, this comprehensive book highlights important successes, failures and challenges in biological control efforts. It advocates that biological control must be viewed as a global endeavour and provides suggestions to move practices forward in a changing world. Biological Control is an invaluable resource for conservation specialists, pest management practitioners and those who research invasive species, as well as students studying pest management science.
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Published: 1976
Total Pages: 680
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Jayne T. MacLean
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Published: 1988
Total Pages: 32
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Rachel Winston
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Published: 2017-12-13
Total Pages: 338
ISBN-13: 9780160942891
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis guide focuses on the most problematic weeds in eastern North America for which there are at least some biocontrol agents established and/or available. Multiple photos and descriptions of each weed included in this guide emphasize key identification traits and plant ecology. For each weed included in this guide, all biocontrol agents released or currently found in North America are described individually. Photos highlighting key identification features and damage are included. The release history, current status, and recommended use of each biocontrol agent are described in detail. Recommendations and current impact often vary between the US and Canada, therefore, the information is presented separately. Includes international code of best practices for classical biological control of weeds.
Author: David V. Alford
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2019-04-23
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 1482262614
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCHOICE Highly recommended 2020 Insects are key components of life on our planet, and their presence is essential for maintaining balanced terrestrial ecosystems. Without insects humans would struggle to survive, and on a world scale food production would be severely compromised. Many plants and animals depend directly or indirectly on insects for their very survival, and this is particularly so in the case of insectivorous birds and other such creatures. The beneficial role of insects is often overlooked or misunderstood, and in farming circles their very presence on crops is often seen to be unwelcome. In reality, however, many insects are genuinely beneficial, as in the case of parasitic and predacious species. The use of chemical pesticides to control crop pests is becoming more tightly regulated and environmentally undesirable, and low-input farming, in which natural enemies of pests are encouraged to survive or increase, is becoming far more prevalent. Accordingly, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Integrated Pest Management (ICM) strategies are increasingly being developed, advocated and adopted. Features: Highlights information on many groups of insects and mites that act as natural enemies or biological control agents of phytophagous insects and mites, including plant pests. Profusely illustrated with high-quality colour photographs. Focuses mainly on insects and mites as natural enemies of plant pests, including parasitic and predacious species that have been accidentally or deliberately introduced in classical biological control programmes. Reviews the role of phytophagous European insects and mites in controlling or managing European plants that have become invasive weeds in other parts of the world, notably North America, Australia and New Zealand.