Biocontrol Agents

Entomopathogenic and Slug Parasitic Nematodes

AvMahfouz Abd-Elgawad,Tarique Hassan Askary

Inbunden, Engelska, 2017

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Beskrivning

This book describes entomopathogenic and slug parasitic nematodes as potential biocontrol agents in crop insect and slug pest management. Addressing research on these two nematodes from tropical, subtropical and temperate countries, it covers the new techniques and major developments regarding mass production, formulation, application, commercialization and safety measures. Plans for future strategies to make these beneficial nematodes cost-effective and expand their use by including them in integrated pest management programmes in different agro-ecosystems are also discussed. Biocontrol Agents: Entomopathogenic and Slug Parasitic Nematodes provides a comprehensive review of the topic and is an essential resource for researchers, industry practitioners and advanced students in the fields of biological control and integrated pest management.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2017-07-12
Mått:246 x 189 x 47 mm
Vikt:2 005 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:662
Förlag:CABI Publishing
ISBN:9781786390004

Utforska kategorier

Agronomi och lantbruk inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

Dr. Athanassiou is a Professor of Entomology at the Department of Agriculture, Crop Production and Rural Environment, University of Thessaly, Greece. He is internationally recognized for his research on chemical and non-chemical control of stored product insects and mites, and the development of sampling methods in post-harvest entomology. Edwin Lewis is a professor and has served as head of the Department of Entomology, Plant Pathology and Nematology at the University of Idaho (UI); he currently is the co-director of the Center for Health in the Human Ecosystem, also at UI. Lewis' research focuses on biological control of insects using entomopathogens, management of plant-parasitic nematodes, animal behavior, and soil ecology. He has published more than 140 peer-reviewed journal articles, 18 book chapters, 2 edited books and is inventor on 2 patents. Selected awards include Award for Excellence in Integrated Pest Management (Pacific Branch, ESA) and >$4 million in grant support. He served as subject editor for the Journal of Nematology and subject editor and editor-in-chief for Biological Control. His teaching commitments have included Behavioral Ecology of Insects, Pesticides in the Environment, Parasites and Civilization, Biological Control and several research seminars.

Innehållsförteckning

PART I: BENEFICIAL NEMATODES AND CROP PROTECTION 1: Beneficial Nematodes in Agroecosystem: A global perspective 2: Beneficial Nematodes and the Changing Scope of Crop Protection PART II: ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODES - MORPHOLOGY, TAXONOMY, BIOLOGY AND DIVERSITY 3: Entomopathogenic Nematodes of the families Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae: Morphology and Taxonomy 4: Entomopathogenic Nematodes: General Biology and Behaviour 5: Entomopathogenic Nematodes: Ecology, Diversity and Geographical Distribution 6: Molecular Systematics and Phylogenetic reconstruction of Steinernema and Heterorhabditis PART III: ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODES AND THEIR SYMBIOTIC BACTERIA AGAINST CROP INSECT PESTS 7: Efficacy of Entomopathogenic Nematodes against Lepidoptran Insect Pests 8: Efficacy of Entomopathogenic Nematodes against Coleopteran Pests 9: Efficacy of Entomopathogenic Nematodes against Dipteran Pests 10: Control of Stored Grain Pests by Entomopathogenic Nematodes 11: Toxic Secretions of Xenorhabdus and its Efficacy against Crop Insect Pests 12: Toxic Secretions of Photorhabdus and its Efficacy against Crop Insect Pests 13: Entomopathogenic Nematodes: Mass Production, Formulation and Application Part IV: ROLE OF ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODES IN INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT 14: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in the USA 15: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in Canada 16: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in Argentina 17: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in Brazil 18: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in India 19: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in Pakistan 20: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in South Africa 21: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in Italy 22: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in Poland 23: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in China 24: Status of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Integrated Pest Management Strategies in Egypt Part V: GENETICS FOR ENHANCING EFFICACY IN ENTOMOPATHOGENIC NEMATODES 25: Genetic Improvement of Entomopathogenic Nematodes for Enhanced Biological Control 26: Breeding of Entomopathogenic Nematodes for enhanced Insect Pest suppression Part VI: SLUG PARASITIC NEMATODES 27: Slug Parasitic Nematodes: Biology, Parasitism, Production and Application 28: The Discovery and Commercialization of a Slug Parasitic Nematode 29: Phasmarhabditis: The Slug and Snail Parasitic Nematodes in North America Part VII: COMMERCIALIZATION AND FUTURE PROSPECTS 30: Compatibility between Entomopathogenic Nematodes and Phytopharmaceuticals 31: Strategies for making Entomopathogenic Nematodes a Cost-Effective Biocontrol Agent 32: Future thrusts in expanding the use of entomopathogenic and slug parasitic nematodes in agriculture