Acarine Biocontrol Agents: An Illustrated Key and Manual

ISBN-13: 9780412360602 / Angielski / Twarda / 1990 / 174 str.

U. Gerson; Robert Smiley

Opis

This volume is intended to serve as an introduction to the employment of mites in the biological control of pests. The book begins with a brief historical review and discussion of some current work, and then presents keys to all acarine families known or believed to be of significance in pest control, including weed control.

Recenzje

..a very interesting book..used as an introductory work..The authors have done a very good job illustrating the gaps in knowledge and producing a readable and stimulating work. The book should fulfill the authors' aim of promoting further work on the subject. Pesticide Outlook; ...The book is provoking and informative to read, full of ideas, and forthright views, all of it backed by a wealth of experience, both observational and scientific.... International Pest Control; ..The book is generously referenced... Biocontrol researchers are often inhibited from investigating promising acarine biocontrol possibilities by a lack of readily available taxonomic guidance with the result that mites have not yet realised their full potential in pest control programmes. This book should make a valuable contribution towards redressing this situation. Outlook on Agriculture references cited being published in the 1980s.