Conservation biological control / edited by Pedro Barbosa.

This volume is a comprehensive treatment of how the principles of ecology and conservation biology can be used to maximize biological control. Conservation Biological Control presents various means to modify or manipulate the environment to enhance the activities of natural enemies of pests. It establishes a conceptual link between ecology and the agricultural use of agents for biological control, and discusses both theoretical issues as well as practical management concerns. Certain to be interesting to ecologists and entomologists, this volume will also appeal to scientists, faculty, researchers and students interested in pest management, horticulture, plant sciences, and agriculture. Key Features * Contains chapters by an international team of leading authorities * Establishes a conceptual link between ecology and the agricultural use of agents for biological control * Discusses both theoretical issues as well as practical management concerns * Provides specific examples of how conservation principles are used to maximize the biological control of pests.

Introduction: -- L.E. Ehler, Conservation Biological Control: Past, Present, and Future. -- D. Letourneau, Conservation Biology: Lessons for Conserving Natural Enemies. -- P. Barbosa, Agroecosystems and Conservation Biological Control. -- Influence of Habitat: Underlying Ecological Interactions: -- P. Barbosa and B. Benrey, The Influence of Plants on Insect Parasitoids: Implications to Conservation Biological Control. -- P. Barbosa and S.D. Wratten, Influence of Plants on Invertebrate Predators: Implications to Conservation Biological Control. -- D. Landis and F. Menalled, Ecological Considerations in the Conservation of Effective Parasitoid Communities in Agricultural Systems. -- Influence of Habitat: Designing Strategies: -- D.N. Ferro and J. McNeil, Habitat Enhancement and Conservation of Natural Enemies of Insects. -- W. Nentwig, T. Frank, and C. Lethmayer, Sown Weed Strips: Artificial Ecological Compensation Areas as an Important Tool in Conservation Biological Control. -- G. Gurr, H. van Emden, and S. Wratten, Habitat Manipulation and Natural Enemy Efficiency: Implications for the Control of Pests. -- Influence of Agronomic and Management Considerations on Conservation Biological Control: -- C. Hoy, J. Feldman, F. Gould, G. Kennedy, G. Reed, and J.A. Wyman, Naturally Occurring Biological Controls in Genetically Engineered Crops. -- J.R. Ruberson, N. Nemoto, and Y. Hirose, Pesticides and Conservation of Natural Enemies in Pest Management. -- Y. Hirose, Conservation Biological Control of Mobile Pests: Problems and Prospects. -- Implementation of Conservation Biological Control: -- Nemotodes: -- E.E. Lewis, J.F. Campbell, and R. Gaugler, A Conservation Approach to Using Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Turf and Landscapes. -- Insect Pathogens: -- J.R. Fuxa, Environmental Manipulation to Increase Levels of Microbial Control of Insects. -- Insects and Mites: -- I. Perfecto and A. Castįeiras, Deployment of the Predacious Ants, and Their Conservation in Ecosystems. -- J.D. Dutcher, Conservation of Aphidophaga in Pecan Orchards. -- J. Nyrop, G. English-Loeb, and A. Roda, Conservation Biological Control of Spider Mites in Perennial Cropping Systems. -- Plant Pathogens: -- C.L. Wilson, Conserving Epiphytic Microorganisms on Fruits and Vegetables for Biological Control. -- P. Lucas and A. Sarniguet, Biological Control of Soil-Borne Pathogens with Resident versus Introduced Antagonists: Should Diverging Approaches Become Strategic Convergence? -- Weeds: -- R.M. Newman, D.C. Thompson, and D.B. Richman, Conservation Strategies for the Biological Control of Weeds. -- Subject Index.

Includes bibliographical references.

Conservation biological control: past, present and future / L.E. Ehler -- Conservation biology: lessons for conserving natural enemies / D.K. Letourneau -- Agroecosystems and conservation biological control / P. Barbosa -- Influence of plants on insect parasitoids: implications for conservation biological control / P. Barbosa, B. Benrey -- Influence of plants on invertebrate predators: implications to conservation biological control / P. Barbosa, S.D. Wratten -- Ecological considerations in the conservation of effective parasitoid communities in agricultural systems / D.A. Landis, F.D. Menalled -- Habitat enhancement and conservation of natural enemies of insects / D.N. Ferro, J.N. McNeil -- Sown weed strips: artificial ecological compensation areas as an important tool in conservation biological control / W. Nentwig, T. Frank, C. Lethmayer -- Habitat manipulation and natural enemy efficiency: implications for the control of pests / G.M. Gurr, H.F. van Emden, S.D. Wratten -- Naturally occurring biological controls in genetically engineered crops / C.W. Hoy [and others] -- Pesticides and conservation of natural enemies / J.R. Ruberson, H. Nemoto, Y. Hirose -- Conservation biological control of mobile pests: problems and tactics / Y. Hirose -- Conservation approach to using entomopathogenic nematodes in turf and landscapes / E.E. Lewis.

J.F. Campbell, R. Gaugler -- Environmental manipulation for microbial control of insects / J.R. Fuxa -- Deployment of the predaceous ants and their conservation in agroecosystems / I. Perfecto, A. Castinẽiras -- Conservation of aphidophaga in pecan orchards / J.D. Dutcher -- Conservation biological control of spider mites in perennial cropping systems / J. Nyrop, G. English-Loeb, A. Roda -- Conserving epiphytic microorganisms on fruits and vegetables for biological control / C.L. Wilson -- Biological control of soil-borne pathogens with resident versus introduced antagonists: should diverging approaches become strategic convergence? / P. Lucas, A. Sarniguet -- Conservation strategies for the biological control of weeds / R.M. Newman, D.C. Thompson, D.B. Richman.

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