Earlier models of integrated pest management (IPM) focused on ecological aspects of pest
management. With the recent developments in agricultural technology, modern …

The use of biological control for the management of pest insects pre-dates the modern
pesticide era. The first major successes in biological control occurred with exotic pests …

Augmentative biological control concerns the periodical release of natural enemies. In
commercial augmentative biological control, natural enemies are mass-reared in …

A definitive guide to the depth and breadth of the ecological sciences, revised and updated
The revised and updated fifth edition of Ecology: From Individuals to Ecosystems–now in full …

The generalist predator Orius laevigatus (Fieber)(Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) is a key natural
enemy of various arthropods in agricultural and natural ecosystems. Releases of this …

Biological control provides an environmentally safe, cost-effective and energyefficient
means of pest control, either alone or as a component of integrated pest management. The …

An undergraduate and postgraduate textbook covering the key principles, methodologies,
approaches and practical examples of insect pest management in agricultural, post harvest …

This book provides an introductory text in ecology aimed at undergraduate students and is
divided into sections entitled: introduction; conditions and resources; individuals …

Conclusions How do Whiteflies Select their Feeding and Oviposition Substrate?–Is there a
Relationship between Host-plant Preference and Host-plant Suitability?–Can We Explain …

Recent advances in production, formulation, and application of insect pathogenic fungi have
resulted in improvements in long-standing whitefly mycoinsecticide products based on …