Biological Control: A Global Perspective (Cabi International) - Hardcover

Vincent, C; Goettel, M.S. [] \ Lazarovits, G. []

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 184593265X ISBN 13: 9781845932657

Publisher: CABI, 2007

Synopsis

Biological control, the management of pests by the use of living organisms, has a long history of application to agriculture around the world. However, the effective use of beneficial organisms is constrained by environmental, legal, and economic restrictions, forcing researchers to adopt increasingly multi-disciplinary techniques in order to deploy successful biological control programs. It is this complex process, including the mindset and the social environment of the researcher as well as the science being pursued, that this book seeks to capture. Chapters reveal the experiences of scientists from the initial search for suitable control agents, to their release into ecosystems and finally to the beneficial outcomes which demonstrate the great success of biological control across diverse agro-ecosystems. Drawing together historical perspectives and approaches used in the development of biological control as well as outlining current debates surrounding terminology and differential techniques, Biological Control: A Global Perspective will be a valuable resource.

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About the Author

Charles Vincent works as entomologist at the Horticultural Research and Development Center, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Qc, Canada. He is adjunct professor at McGill University, Université du Québec à Montréal and Université de Picardie Jules Verne (Amiens, France).

Edition details

• Publisher: CABI
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 184593265X
• ISBN 13: 9781845932657
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 432