Ebook: Field Manual of Techniques in Invertebrate Pathology: Application and evaluation of pathogens for control of insects and other invertebrate pests

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xvii
Introduction to Microbial Control....Pages 1-4
Theory and Practice of Microbial Insecticide Application....Pages 5-37
Experimental Design: Statistical Considerations and Analysis....Pages 39-76
Ground-based Application Equipment....Pages 77-112
Conventional Application Equipment: Aerial Application....Pages 113-151
Dissemination of Beneficial Microbial Agents by Insects....Pages 153-177
Viruses....Pages 179-208
Bacteria....Pages 209-230
Entomopathogenic Microsporidia....Pages 231-254
Fungi....Pages 255-282
Nematodes....Pages 283-301
Documentation of Naturally-Occurring Pathogens and Their Impact in Agroecosystems....Pages 303-320
Assessing Impact of Naturally-Occurring Pathogens of Forest Insects....Pages 321-337
Introduction of Exotic Pathogens and Documentation of their Establishment and Impact....Pages 339-369
Application and Evaluation of Entomopathogens in Vegetable Row Crops: Potato....Pages 371-388
Application and Evaluation of Entomopathogens in Crucifers and Cucurbits....Pages 389-403
Microbial Control of Insect Pests of Corn....Pages 405-424
Rice Pests....Pages 425-446
Microbial Control of Insect Pests of Soybean....Pages 447-466
Microbial Insecticide Application: Cotton....Pages 467-495
Mushroom Pests....Pages 497-503
Techniques for Testing Microbials for Control of Arthropod Pests in Greenhouses....Pages 505-526
Forest Defoliators....Pages 527-556
Microbial Control of Lepidopteran Pests of Apple Orchards....Pages 557-576
Application and Evaluation of Entomopathogens for Citrus Pest Control....Pages 577-595
Small Fruits....Pages 597-615
Application and Evaluation of Entomopathogens for Control of Pest Insects in Mint....Pages 617-628
Insect Control on Nursery and Landscape Plants with Entomopathogens....Pages 629-650
Grasshoppers and Locusts....Pages 651-679
Lawn, Turf and Grassland Pests....Pages 681-706
Application and Evaluation of Entomopathogens for Managing Lepidoptera in Stored Products....Pages 707-720
Microbial Control of Urban Pests — Cockroaches, Ants and Termites....Pages 721-740
Application and Evaluation of Entomopathogens for Control of Livestock and Poultry Pests....Pages 741-766
Microbial Control of Mosquitoes and Black Flies....Pages 767-785
Terrestrial Mollusc Pests....Pages 787-804
Evaluating Transgenic Plants For Suitability in Pest and Resistance Management Programs....Pages 805-828
Resistance to Insect Pathogens and Strategies to Manage Resistance....Pages 829-845
Guidelines for Evaluating Effects of Entomopathogens on Non-target Organisms....Pages 847-868
Back Matter....Pages 869-911

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xvii
Introduction to Microbial Control....Pages 1-4
Theory and Practice of Microbial Insecticide Application....Pages 5-37
Experimental Design: Statistical Considerations and Analysis....Pages 39-76
Ground-based Application Equipment....Pages 77-112
Conventional Application Equipment: Aerial Application....Pages 113-151
Dissemination of Beneficial Microbial Agents by Insects....Pages 153-177
Viruses....Pages 179-208
Bacteria....Pages 209-230
Entomopathogenic Microsporidia....Pages 231-254
Fungi....Pages 255-282
Nematodes....Pages 283-301
Documentation of Naturally-Occurring Pathogens and Their Impact in Agroecosystems....Pages 303-320
Assessing Impact of Naturally-Occurring Pathogens of Forest Insects....Pages 321-337
Introduction of Exotic Pathogens and Documentation of their Establishment and Impact....Pages 339-369
Application and Evaluation of Entomopathogens in Vegetable Row Crops: Potato....Pages 371-388
Application and Evaluation of Entomopathogens in Crucifers and Cucurbits....Pages 389-403
Microbial Control of Insect Pests of Corn....Pages 405-424
Rice Pests....Pages 425-446
Microbial Control of Insect Pests of Soybean....Pages 447-466
Microbial Insecticide Application: Cotton....Pages 467-495
Mushroom Pests....Pages 497-503
Techniques for Testing Microbials for Control of Arthropod Pests in Greenhouses....Pages 505-526
Forest Defoliators....Pages 527-556
Microbial Control of Lepidopteran Pests of Apple Orchards....Pages 557-576
Application and Evaluation of Entomopathogens for Citrus Pest Control....Pages 577-595
Small Fruits....Pages 597-615
Application and Evaluation of Entomopathogens for Control of Pest Insects in Mint....Pages 617-628
Insect Control on Nursery and Landscape Plants with Entomopathogens....Pages 629-650
Grasshoppers and Locusts....Pages 651-679
Lawn, Turf and Grassland Pests....Pages 681-706
Application and Evaluation of Entomopathogens for Managing Lepidoptera in Stored Products....Pages 707-720
Microbial Control of Urban Pests — Cockroaches, Ants and Termites....Pages 721-740
Application and Evaluation of Entomopathogens for Control of Livestock and Poultry Pests....Pages 741-766
Microbial Control of Mosquitoes and Black Flies....Pages 767-785
Terrestrial Mollusc Pests....Pages 787-804
Evaluating Transgenic Plants For Suitability in Pest and Resistance Management Programs....Pages 805-828
Resistance to Insect Pathogens and Strategies to Manage Resistance....Pages 829-845
Guidelines for Evaluating Effects of Entomopathogens on Non-target Organisms....Pages 847-868
Back Matter....Pages 869-911
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