Overview

Biological control of pest animals, weeds and diseases can be elegant, self-sustaining, non-polluting and cheap - when it works. As well as examining successful biological control programmes, this book analyzes why the majority of attempts fail. Off-target and other negative effects of biological control are also dealt with. Combined with the use of other experts to review chapters and editorial oversight to ensure thematic integrity of the volume, this book provides an analysis of biological control. Key aspects addressed include how success may be measured, how successful biological control has been to date and how may it be made more successful in the future. With extensive use of contemporary examples, photographs, figures and tables this book should be valuable to advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as all those involved in making biological control successful.

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Author:   G. Gurr ,  Jeff Waage ,  S.D. Wratten
Publisher:   Chapman and Hall
Imprint:   Chapman and Hall
Edition:   2000 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.918kg
ISBN:  

9780412842801

ISBN 10:   0412842807
Pages:   429
Publication Date:   30 November 2000
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

A History of Methodological, Theoretical and Empirical Approaches to Biological Control.- Classical Arthropod Biological Control: Measuring Success, Step By Step.- Success in Biological Control of Arthropods by Augmentation of Natural Enemies.- Success in Conservation Biological Control of Arthropods.- Success in Biological Control of Terrestrial Molluscs.- Success in Biological Control of Aquatic Weeds by Arthropods.- Success in Biological Control of Terrestrial Weeds by Arthropods.- Success in Biological Control of Plant Pathogens and Nematodes by Microorganisms.- Success in Biological Control of Soil-dwelling Insects by Pathogens and Nematodes.- Success in Biological Control of Above-ground Insects by Pathogens.- Success in Biological Control of Weeds by Pathogens, Including Bioherbicides.- Success in Biological Control of Vertebrate Pests.- Non-target Effects of Biological Control Agents.- Synthesis: The Future Success of Biological Control.

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