Natural Enemies Handbook: The Illustrated Guide to Biological Pest ControlUCANR Publications, 1998 - 154 pàgines The Best-Ever Practical Guide to Biological Control. This book will help you find, identify, and use natural enemies to control pests in almost any agricultural crop, garden, or landscape. First use the handy Quick Guide feature to locate natural enemies. Then go to the main text for clear, detailed information. 180 high-quality color photographs and 140 expertly rendered drawings show hundreds of predators, parasites, and pathogens that attack pest insects, mites, nematodes, plant pathogens, and weeds. References, suppliers, and a comprehensive index make this an indispensable sourcebook for growers, pest control advisers, landscape professionals, home gardeners, and pest management teachers and students. |
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| 2 | |
Biological Pest Control Quick Guide | 13 |
CHAPTER3 | 27 |
Is Biological Control Safe? 5 | 33 |
Commercially Available Weed Biocontrol Agents | 39 |
Augmentation of Arthropods | 48 |
CHAPTER 7 | 55 |
Parasitic Flies | 73 |
Beetles | 80 |
CHAPTER 9 | 117 |
RESOURCES | 125 |
NAMES OF PESTS AND PLANTS | 141 |
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