From Biological Control to Invasion: the Ladybird Harmonia axyridis as a Model Species (Hardcover, 2008 ed.)

Harmonia axyridis has been described as the "most invasive ladybird on Earth". It has a long history of use as a classical biological control agent in the USA and more recently in Europe. This beetle has been effective at controlling pest insects in a variety of crop systems but it poses unacceptable risks by impacting on non-target species as both an intraguild predator and competitor. Written by renowned scientists, this book is a synthesis of recent research on H. axyridis and provides informative insights into current perspectives and future directions. Biological control is an essential component of sustainable agriculture but the distinction between a successful biological control agent and an invasive species can be narrow. We hope that lessons can be learnt from H. axyridis.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2008
First published:	2008
Editors:	Helen E. Roy • Eric Wajnberg
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	290
Edition:	2008 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-4020-6938-3
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Invertebrates > Insects (entomology) Promotions
LSN:	1-4020-6938-3
Barcode:	9781402069383

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