The Sirex Woodwasp and its Fungal Symbiont: - Research and Management of a Worldwide Invasive Pest (Paperback, 2012 ed.)

The Sirex woodwasp, Sirex noctilio, is the most important invasive alien insect pest of Pinus plantations in the Southern Hemisphere. It now also threatens pines in North America. This book brings together the worldwide knowledge of researchers from Universities and Government institutions, as well as forest industry practitioners that have worked on the pest. Importantly, it is the first comprehensive treatment of the subject since S. noctilio was discovered outside its native range around 1900. The book covers all aspects of the biology and management of S. noctilio, including aspects of the insects' taxonomy, general life history, host-plant relationships, population dynamics, chemical ecology and symbiosis with the fungus Amylostereum areolatum. The book also contains a comprehensive synthesis of the history and current status of the pest and worldwide efforts to control it, including biological control, silviculture and quarantine.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Release date:	November 2014
First published:	2012
Editors:	Bernard Slippers • Peter de Groot • Michael John Wingfield
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	301
Edition:	2012 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-9401783415
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Mycology, fungi (non-medical) Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > Forestry & silviculture: practice & techniques Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Applied ecology > General Books > Professional & Technical > Biochemical engineering > Biotechnology > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Invertebrates > Insects (entomology) Promotions
LSN:	9401783411
Barcode:	9789401783415

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