Behavior of Insect Natural Enemies
eBook - ePub

Behavior of Insect Natural Enemies

Ecology and Applications in Biological Control

  1. 458 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Behavior of Insect Natural Enemies

Ecology and Applications in Biological Control

About this book

Behavior of Insect Natural Enemies: Ecology and Applications in Biological Control provides a comprehensive guide to the mating, oviposition, predation, parasitism, competition, and foraging behavior of insect and mite natural enemies. With contributions from leading experts, the book is an essential resource for anyone with an interest in the fascinating world of insect behavior. Researchers in academia and industry can build upon the knowledge in this resource to investigate and develop novel biocontrol methods. Students, particularly graduate and postgraduate students, as well as lecturers in the fields of entomology, parasitology, zoology, and plant protection will also benefit from its fascinating information.Natural enemies of insects, consisting of predators, parasitoids, and pathogens, have attracted the attention of scientists and industry experts across the globe. Their unusual behaviors, from parasitism to cannibalism, exemplify a variety of biological behaviors and processes occurring within a balanced, yet complex ecosystem. They are ecofriendly and safe alternatives to pesticides yet still act as effective checks to pest populations. - Covers the behavior of natural enemies of insects and mites - Presents the full range of natural enemies, such as entomopathogens, parasitoids, and predators - Discusses the efficacy of natural enemies as pest management tools - Includes objectives and summary points in each chapter to aid in understanding key information

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Information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2026
Topic
Biological Sciences
eBook ISBN
9780443247972
Subtopic
Entomology
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Title of Book
  2. Chapter 1 Natural enemies and integrated pest management
  3. Chapter 2 Effective insect parasitoids
  4. Chapter 3 Effective insect predators
  5. Chapter 4 Specialist versus generalist predators
  6. Chapter 5 Foraging behavior of predators
  7. Chapter 6 Prey–predator interactions: a vital aspect of an effective biological control system
  8. Chapter 7 Behavior of parasitoids to kairomones: an approach to enhance biological control
  9. Chapter 8 Behavior of entomopathogenic nematodes
  10. Chapter 9 Behavior of entomopathogenic viruses
  11. Chapter 10 Behavior of entomopathogenic bacteria
  12. Chapter 11 Behavior of entomopathogenic fungi
  13. Chapter 12 Semiochemicals for management of natural enemies
  14. Chapter 13 Cannibalism in natural enemies
  15. Chapter 14 Intraguild predation
  16. Chapter 15 Hyperparasitism and biological control
  17. Chapter 16 Trichogramma: behavioral ecology and pest management
  18. Chapter 17 Parasitism behavior of tachinid flies
  19. Chapter 18 Behavior of Chalcidoidea (Hymenoptera: Insecta)
  20. Chapter 19 Behavior of reduviids
  21. Chapter 20 Behavior of hoverflies
  22. Chapter 21 Feeding behavior of coleopteran predators
  23. Chapter 22 Cannibalism in ladybird beetles
  24. Chapter 23 Foraging behavior of predatory mites
  25. Chapter 24 Mating and oviposition behavior of phytoseiid predatory mites
  26. Chapter 25 Bacillus thuringiensis: nature’s tool to sustainable agriculture
  27. Index

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