An Ecological And Societal Approach To Biological Control
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An Ecological And Societal Approach To Biological Control
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Author : J. Eilenberg
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2007-01-29
An Ecological And Societal Approach To Biological Control written by J. Eilenberg and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-29 with Science categories.
Biological control is among the most promising methods for control of pests, diseases and weeds, and this book treats ecological and societal aspects together for the first time. The aim is to evaluate the significance of certain biological properties like biodiversity and natural habitats. In a societal approach terms like ‘consumer’s attitude’, ‘risk perception’, ‘learning and education’ and ‘value triangle’ are recognized as significant for biological production and human welfare.
Ecological Interactions And Biological Control
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Author : David A. Andow
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2019-04-11
Ecological Interactions And Biological Control written by David A. Andow and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-11 with Science categories.
Recent interest in nonchemical methods of pest control has brought renewed attention to the biological control of plant pests in the fields of entomology, plant pathology, and weed science. Ecological Interactions and Biological Control addresses issues of theory and practice common to all three fields. Focusing on systems rather than on individual
Biological Control
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Author : Charles Vincent
language : en
Publisher: CABI
Release Date : 2007-08-20
Biological Control written by Charles Vincent and has been published by CABI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-08-20 with Electronic books categories.
Biological control, the management of pests by the use of living organisms, has a long history of application to agriculture around the world. However, the effective use of beneficial organisms is constrained by environmental, legal, and economic restrictions, forcing researchers to adopt increasingly multi-disciplinary techniques in order to deploy successful biological control programs. It is this complex process, including the mindset and the social environment of the researcher as well as the science being pursued, that this book seeks to capture. Chapters reveal the experiences of scientists from the initial search for suitable control agents, to their release into ecosystems and finally to the beneficial outcomes which demonstrate the great success of biological control across diverse agro-ecosystems. Drawing together historical perspectives and approaches used in the development of biological control as well as outlining current debates surrounding terminology and differential techniques, Biological Control: A Global Perspective will be a valuable resource.
Integrating Biological Control Into Conservation Practice
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Author : Roy van Driesche
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2016-08-01
Integrating Biological Control Into Conservation Practice written by Roy van Driesche and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-01 with Science categories.
Invasive species have a critical and growing effect upon natural areas. They can modify, degrade, or destroy wildland ecosystem structure and function, and reduce native biodiversity. Landscape-level solutions are needed to address these problems. Conservation biologists seek to limit such damage and restore ecosystems using a variety of approaches. One such approach is biological control: the deliberate importation and establishment of specialized natural enemies, which can address invasive species problems and which should be considered as a possible component of restoration. Biological control can be an effective tool against many invasive insects and plants but it has rarely been successfully employed against other groups. Safety is of paramount concern and requires that the natural enemies used be specialized and that targeted pests be drivers of ecological degradation. While modern approaches allow species to be selected with a high level of security, some risks do remain. However, as in all species introductions, these should be viewed in the context of the risk of failing to reduce the impact of the invasive species. This unique book identifies the balance among these factors to show how biological control can be integrated into ecosystem restoration as practiced by conservation biologists. Jointly developed by conservation biologists and biological control scientists, it contains chapters on matching tools to management goals; tools in action; measuring and evaluating ecological outcomes of biological control introductions; managing conflict over biological control; and includes case studies as well as an ethical framework for integrating biological control and conservation practice. Integrating Biological Control into Conservation Practice is suitable for graduate courses in invasive species management and biological control, as well as for research scientists in government and non-profit conservation organizations.
Biological Control
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Author : American Association for the Advancement of Science
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 1974
Biological Control written by American Association for the Advancement of Science and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Science categories.
The theory, ecological basis and assessment of biological control; The pesticides syndrome - diagnosis and suggested prophylaxis; The natural enemy component in natural control and the theory of biological control; The adaptability of introduced biological control agents; The use of models and life tables in asessing the role of natural enemies; Experimental techniques for evaluation of the effectiveness of natural enemies; Outstanding recent examples of classical biological control; The biological control of weeds by introduced control of weeds by introduced natural enemies; Biological control of coccids by introduced natural enemies; Control of pests in glasshouse culture by the introduction of natural enemies; The biological control of the winter moth in eastern Canada by introduced parasites; Biological control of rhodesgrass scale by airplane releases of an introduced parasite of limited dispersing ability; The unheralded naturally-occurring biological control; The importance of naturally-occurring biological control in the Western United States; Naturally-occurring biological control in the Eastern United States, with particular reference to tobacco insects; Cases of naturally-occurring biological control in Canada; Biological control as a key element in the systems approach to pest control; Systems analysis and pest management; Microbial control as a tool in integrated control programs; Managment of pest populations by manipulating densities of both hosts and parasites through periodic releases; The developing program of integrated control of cotton pests in California; The developing programs of integrated control os pests of apples in Washington and peaches in California; Development of integrated control programs for pests of tropical perennial crops in Malaysia; Development of integrated control programs for crop pests in Israel.
Integrative Biological Control
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Author : Yulin Gao
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-08-18
Integrative Biological Control written by Yulin Gao and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-18 with Science categories.
This book is the first to integrate biological control into a conceptual framework – ecostacking - uniting all aspects of biological control and ecosystem services. In 2018 the "First International Congress of Biological Control" was organised and held in Beijing, China. The chapters highlight some of the achievements presented at the congress, worldwide. Of particular significance are the numerous contributions by Chinese researchers illustrating the remarkable progress made on developing and adopting multiple biological control strategies over vast agricultural areas, largely replacing chemical pesticides for sustainable agricultural and horticultural production. In many parts of the world including Europe, fragmented research based on short-term funding has been unable to answer to the needs to develop sustainable long-term solutions to crop protection, while colleagues in China have been successful in implementing programs that exemplify the power of the ecostacking approach. Key contributions by European and US specialists combined with the expertise and experiences by the Chinese contributors comprise the building blocks for the integration of biological control approaches into the overall frame of ecostacking. This book will lead the way to a broader, integrated adoption of biological control techniques in sustainable pest, disease and weed management supporting also the functioning of other key ecosystem services. Chapter 2 of this book isavailable open access under a CC BY 4.0 license at link.springer.com
Trophic And Guild Interactions In Biological Control
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Author : Jacques Brodeur
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2009-09-03
Trophic And Guild Interactions In Biological Control written by Jacques Brodeur and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-03 with Science categories.
This volume explores modern concepts of trophic and guild interactions among natural enemies in natural and agricultural ecosystems - a field that has become a hot topic in ecology and biological control over the past decade. It is the first book on trophic and guild interactions to make the link to biological control, and is compiled by internationally recognized scientists who have combined their expertise.
Sustainable Agriculture Reviews 31
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Author : Eric Lichtfouse
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Sustainable Agriculture Reviews 31 written by Eric Lichtfouse and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Agriculture categories.
This book presents advanced ecological techniques for crop cultivation and the chapters are arranged into four sections, namely general aspects, weeds, fungi, worms and microbes. Biocontrol is an ecological method of controlling pests such as insects, mites, weeds and plant diseases using other organisms. This practice has been used for centuries. Biocontrol relies on predation, parasitism, herbivory, or other natural mechanisms. Natural enemies of insect pests, also known as biological control agents, include predators, parasitoids, pathogens, and competitors.
Plant Defence Biological Control
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Author : Jean-Michel Mérillon
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2020-11-15
Plant Defence Biological Control written by Jean-Michel Mérillon and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-15 with Science categories.
Insects, pests and weeds are responsible for substantial loss of crops and reduced food supplies, poorer quality of agricultural products, economic hardship for growers and processor. Generally, chemical control methods are neither always economical nor are they effective and may have associated unwanted health, safety and environmental risks. Biological control involves use of beneficial biological agents to control pests and offers an environmental friendly approach to the effective management of plant diseases and weeds. The chapters are written by well recognized group leaders in the field. This book provides a comprehensive account of interaction of host and pests, and development of biological control agents for practical applications in crops management utilizing inherent defence mechanism, induced stimulation and biological control agents. The contents are divided into the following sections: General biology of plant defence, Use of natural compounds for biological control, Use of biological agents, Mechanism of action and Commercial aspects. The book will be useful for academicians, researcher and industries involved in study and manufacturing these products.
The Ecology Of Fungal Entomopathogens
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Author : Helen E. Roy
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2010-02-04
The Ecology Of Fungal Entomopathogens written by Helen E. Roy and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02-04 with Science categories.
Understanding of the ecology of fungal entomopathogens has vastly increased since the early 1800’s, but remains challenging. The often complex interactions between pathogen and host are being unravelled through eloquent research and the importance of the often subtle interactions, in determining the success or failure of biological control, cannot be underplayed. The realm of ecology is vast and deciphering insect-fungal pathogen interactions within an ecological context will take us on voyages beyond our imagination. This book brings together the work of renowned scientists to provide a synthesis of recent research on the ecology of fungal entomopathogens exploring host-pathogen dynamics from the context of biological control and beyond. Dr. Helen Roy leads zoological research in the Biological Records Centre at the NERC Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, UK. The focus of her research is insect community interactions with particular emphasis on the effects of environmental change. She has been working on the ecological interactions between fungal entomopathogens and their hosts for 15 years; this continues to be a source of fascination. She has been an associate editor of BioControl since 2006. Dr. Dave Chandler is an insect pathologist at the University of Warwick, UK. He has studied entomopathogenic fungi for just over 20 years. He has particular interests in entomopathogenic fungi as biocontrol agents of horticultural crops, fungal physiology and ecology, and the pathogens of honeybees. Dr. Mark Goettel is an insect pathologist at the Lethbridge Research Centre of Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, specializing in the development of fungal entomopathogens as microbial control agents of insects. In addition to this research, he has been extensively involved in the review and revision of the regulations for registration of microbial control agents and has addressed regulatory and safety issues at the international level. He is currently President of the Society for Invertebrate Pathology and has been Editor-in-Chief of Biocontrol Science & Technology since 2000. Dr. Judith K. Pell heads the Insect Pathology Group in the Department for Plant and Invertebrate Ecology at Rothamsted Research, UK. She leads research on the ecology of fungal entomopathogens, to elucidate their role in population regulation and community structure and to inform biological control strategies. Specifically: intraguild interactions; the relationships between guild diversity, habitat diversity and ecosystem function; pathogen-induced host behavioural change. Dr. Eric Wajnberg is a population biologist specialising in behavioural ecology, statistical modelling and population genetics. He is also an expert in biological control, with more than 20 years experience of working with insect parasitoids. He has been the Editor in Chief of BioControl since 2006. Dr. Fernando E. Vega is an entomologist with the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, in Beltsville, Maryland, USA. He conducts research on biological methods to control the coffee berry borer, the most important insect pest of coffee throughout the world. He is co-editor, with Meredith Blackwell, of Insect-Fungal Associations: Ecology and Evolution, published by Oxford University Press in 2005, and serves as an Editorial Board Member for Fungal Ecology.