Classical Biological Control of Bemisia tabaci in the United States - A Review of Interagency Research and Implementation

This book reviews the interagency research and development effort on classical biological control in the USA from 1992-2002. The successful exploration, importation, screening, evaluation, rearing, and establishment of at least five exotic Bemisia. tabaci natural enemies in rapid response to the dev...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Gould, Juli (Editor), Hoelmer, Kim (Editor), Goolsby, John (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2008.
Series:Progress in Biological Control ; 4
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
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Summary:This book reviews the interagency research and development effort on classical biological control in the USA from 1992-2002. The successful exploration, importation, screening, evaluation, rearing, and establishment of at least five exotic Bemisia. tabaci natural enemies in rapid response to the devastating infestations in the USA is a landmark in interagency cooperation and coordination of multiple disciplines. In this volume, the various authors present detailed reviews of natural enemy exploration, introduction, and evaluation efforts that will serve as a guide to support and encourage classical biological control inputs into other integrated pest management systems.
Physical Description:XVII, 343 p. online resource.
ISBN:9781402067402