Biological Control of Natural Enemies
by Gelana, Admasu
ISBN: 9789387057968
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Imprint : Agri Horti Press
Year : 2018
Price : Rs. 10995.00
Biblio : xii+302 p., 25 cm
Author Profile
Dr. Admasu Gelana, Senior Expert in Crop Protection at Adet Agricultural Research Center, Bahidar, Ethiopia. Dr. Gelana has published more than 85 research papers in International journals of repute. Besides this he has participated/delivered lectures at various International Conferences/Symposia etc. Presently, he is working as Consultant (Crop Protection) at Bahidar, Ethiopia.
About The Book
Biological control is the beneficial action of parasites, pathogens and predators in managing pests and their damage. Biocontrol provided by these living organisms, collectively known as natural enemies. It is especially important for reducing the number of pest insects and mites. It this book four types of natural enemies are included i.e, parasitoids, pathogens, predator and weed feeders. It also provides descriptions of biological control of insect, weed pests, food spoilage and integrated pe
Table of Contents
Preface v
1. Introduction
2. The Integrated Pest Management Strategy
3. Parasitoids - Major Groups of Natural Enemies
Eulophids—Family Eulophidae
Wasps 30
Anaphes flavipes
Atanycolus cappaerti
Bathyplectes anurus and B. curculionis
Catolaccus grandis (Burks)
Cotesia (=Apanteles) glomerata
Diadegma insulare
Encarsia formosa
Encarsia inaron
Eretmocerus eremicus
Eriborus terebrans
Lysiphlebus testaceipes
Macrocentrus cingulum
Metaphycus alberti
Muscidifurax raptor
Nealiolus curc
