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Extended Biocontrol (1st ed. 2022)
Xavier Fauvergue, Adrien Rusch, Matthieu Barret, Marc Bardin, Emmanuelle Jacquin-Joly, …
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R5,267
Discovery Miles 52 670
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This book presents an exhaustive overview of the theoretical
foundations and practical applications of biocontrol in
agriculture. It encompasses all kinds of nature-based approaches
for crop protection: introduction and conservation of natural
enemies, release of sterile insects, enhancement of plant defenses,
use of microorganisms, biopesticides, and semiochemicals.
Cutting-edge knowledge in population biology, microbial ecology,
epidemiology and chemical ecology is presented in accessible terms.
The potential of field application is discussed with regard to
practical aspects but also socioeconomic constraints. The 62
authors are researchers from a large panel of disciplines, from
theoretical biology to social sciences. Â
This book presents an exhaustive overview of the theoretical
foundations and practical applications of biocontrol in
agriculture. It encompasses all kinds of nature-based approaches
for crop protection: introduction and conservation of natural
enemies, release of sterile insects, enhancement of plant defenses,
use of microorganisms, biopesticides, and semiochemicals.
Cutting-edge knowledge in population biology, microbial ecology,
epidemiology and chemical ecology is presented in accessible terms.
The potential of field application is discussed with regard to
practical aspects but also socioeconomic constraints. The 62
authors are researchers from a large panel of disciplines, from
theoretical biology to social sciences.
"The work not only presents the state of the art for several
aspects of IPM but goes further in analysing the actual issues of
efficiency and obstacles for wider application by growers...In
conclusion this book is a must-have for horticultural students and
scientists. It will certainly help to raise IPM application in
horticulture to a higher level."(Peter Bleyaert, Chronica
Horticulturae) "The book contains some excellent detailed overviews
of recent advances in IPM technology...I congratulate the editor
and authors for assembling such a wide range of up-to-date IPM
resources into this valuable initiative for scientists, students,
agronomists and growers with an interest in horticulture." (Dr
Almudena Ortiz-Urquiza, Plant Pathology) "Improving integrated pest
management in horticulture presents a comprehensive review of
recent advances in knowledge and research in IPM in horticultural
production...The book is easy and enjoyable to read and understand
and the chapters and topics are logically arranged and presented.
It will be a standard reference for graduate students preparing for
careers in horticulture, IPM researchers in horticulture, crop pest
management professionals, government agencies tasked with
monitoring and regulating pesticide use in agriculture and
manufacturers and suppliers of agricultural pesticides."(Professor
Stephen N. Wegulo, Crop Protection) "This book is an extremely
important source of information on the present situation and
hopefully will encourage more research to refine IPM in
horticultural crops."(Professor Graham Matthews, Outlooks on Pest
Management) Pests and diseases remain a significant threat to crop
yields worldwide. With concerns about the environmental impact of
synthetic pesticides, there remains a need to develop more
environmentally-friendly biological methods of control that can be
combined synergistically within integrated pest management (IPM)
strategies. Improving integrated pest management in horticulture
provides a comprehensive review of the recent developments in
integrated pest management for horticultural crops. The collection
builds on the wealth of research on insect and disease control in
horticulture using IPM strategies in areas such as biological
control and decision support systems to target techniques more
effectively. The book also includes valuable case studies based on
practical experience of IPM.
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