A colour handbook of biological control in plant protection

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A colour handbook of biological control in plant protection

Neil Helyer, Kevin Brown, Nigel D. Cattlin

Manson, c2003

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Biological control in plant protection

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 117-118) and indexes

"The Royal Horticultural Society"--t.p.

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The aim of this handbook is to provide an identification guide for use by scientists and growers dealing with major arable crops, such as cereals, sugar beet, oil-seed rape, maize/corn and potatoes. All key groups of commercially-bred predators and parasites are included - insects, arachnids, relevant nematodes and pathogens. Photographs and accompanying drawings enable the reader to identify each species and its effects. The text for each species includes a detailed desciption, life cycle, life history, habits, associations to specific crops and pests and potential influence on farming practice. The handbook also contains an index of common names, scientific names, key species and rarer species, plus main literature references for each grouping.

Table of Contents

Introduction Arable Crops Orchard Crops Ornamental Crops Glass house Crops Main Species - Centipedes, Eel Worms, Fungi, Parasitic Wasps, Lacewings, Predatory Bugs, Spiders, Harvestmen, Predatory Mites, Earwigs, Predatory Flies, Hoverflies, Rove Beetles, Ladybirds, Ground Beetles Index

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