Biological Control of Natural Enemies
by Gelana, Admasu
ISBN: 9789387057968
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Imprint : Agri Horti Press
Year : 2018
Price : Rs. 10995.00
Biblio : xii+302 p., 25 cm
Author Profile
Dr. Admasu Gelana, Senior Expert in Crop Protection at Adet Agricultural Research Center, Bahidar, Ethiopia. Dr. Gelana has published more than 85 research papers in International journals of repute. Besides this he has participated/delivered lectures at various International Conferences/Symposia etc. Presently, he is working as Consultant (Crop Protection) at Bahidar, Ethiopia.
About The Book
Biological control is the beneficial action of parasites, pathogens and predators in managing pests and their damage. Biocontrol provided by these living organisms, collectively known as natural enemies. It is especially important for reducing the number of pest insects and mites. It this book four types of natural enemies are included i.e, parasitoids, pathogens, predator and weed feeders. It also provides descriptions of biological control of insect, weed pests, food spoilage and integrated pest management (IPM). It is hoped that this book is highly useful for students, teachers, researchers, farmers, environmentalist and scientist engaged in the field of pest management.
Table of Contents
Preface v
1. Introduction
2. The Integrated Pest Management Strategy
3. Parasitoids - Major Groups of Natural Enemies
Eulophids—Family Eulophidae
Wasps 30
Anaphes flavipes
Atanycolus cappaerti
Bathyplectes anurus and B. curculionis
Catolaccus grandis (Burks)
Cotesia (=Apanteles) glomerata
Diadegma insulare
Encarsia formosa
Encarsia inaron
Eretmocerus eremicus
Eriborus terebrans
Lysiphlebus testaceipes
Macrocentrus cingulum
Metaphycus alberti
Muscidifurax raptor
Nealiolus curculionis
Peristenus digoneutis
Pholetesor ornigis
Tamarixia radiata Waterston
Trichogramma ostriniae Pang et Chen
Trissolcus basalis
Flies 75
Pseudacteon spp.
Trichopoda pennipes
4. Pathogens and Antagonists of Plant Disease and
Post-Harvest Decay 80-126
Pathogens 80
Antagonists 81
Bacteria 83
Bacteria 86
Paenibacillus popilliae
Viruses 89
Baculoviruses
Fungi 95
Entomophaga grylli
Entomophaga maimaiga
Entomophthora muscae
Metarhizium
Nematodes 106
Deladenus siricidicola
Mermis nigrescens
Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita
Snails
Lagenidium giganteum
5. Antagonists of Plant Disease and Food Spoilage
Microorganisms
6. Predators
Beetles 139
Lady Beetles
Chilocorus kuwanae
Chilocorus stigma
Coccinella septempunctata
Coleomegilla maculata
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri
Harmonia axyridis
Hippodamia convergens
Sasajiscymnus
Rodolia cardinalis
Vedalia Beetle 159
Stethorus punctillum
Stethorus punctum
Lebia grandis
Aleochara bilineata
Bugs 172
Campylomma verbasci
Mullein plant bug 172
Deraeocoris nebulosus
Geocoris spp.
Bigeyed Bug 175
Orius tristicolor and O. insidiosus
Minute Pirate Bug and Insidious Flower Bug 178
Podisus maculiventris
Spined Soldier Bug 180
Lacewings 181
Chrysoperla (=Chrysopa) carnea, C. rufilabris (Neuroptera:
Chrysopidae) Common Green Lacewing
Brown Lacewings 183
Flies 185
Syrphid Flies (Diptera: Syrphidae)
Midges 187
Aphidoletes aphidimyza (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae)
Mites 189
Apple Orchard Mite Control Galendromus
Western Predatory Mite 189
Galendromus (=Typhlodromus) pyri (Acarina: Phytoseiidae)
Neoseiulus (=Amblyseius) fallacis (Acarina: Phytoseiidae)
Zetzellia mali (Acarina: Stigmaeidae)
Predatory mites (general) 195
Euseius tularensis (Acarina: Phytoseiidae)
Phytoseiulus persimilis (Acarina: Phytoseiidae)
Harvestmen
Phalangium opilio (Arachnida: Opiliones, Phalangiidae)
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Harvestman, Daddy longlegs, Harvest spider 198
7. Weed Feeders 201-290
Alligatorweed Control Agent 203
Agasicles hygrophila (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
Alligatorweed Flea Beetle
Dalmatian Toadflax and Yellow Toadflax Control Agents 204
Brachypterolus pulicarius (L.)
Calophasia lunula (Hufnagel)
Eteobalea intermediella
Eteobalea serratella Treitschke
Gymnetron antirrhini Paykull
Gymnetron linariae Panzer
Gymnetron netum
Mecinus janthinus
Diffuse Knapweed and Spotted Knapweed Control Agents 219
Agapeta zoegana
Bangasternus fausti
Chaetorellia acrolophi
Cyphocleonus achates
Larinus minutus
Larinus obtusus
Metzneria paucipunctella
Pelochrista medullana
Pterolonche inspersa
Sphenoptera jugoslavica
Terellia virens
Urophora affinis
Urophora quadrifasciata
Leafy Spurge Control Agents 242
Aphthona abdominalis
Aphthona cyparissiae
Aphthona czwalinae
Aphthona flava
Aphthona lacertosa
Aphthona nigriscutis
Chamaesphecia hungarica
Hyles euphorbiae
Oberea erythrocephala
Spurgia esulae
Melaleuca Control Agent 266
Oxyops vitiosa Pascoe
Mile-a-minute weed control agent 268
Rhinoncomimus latipes
Musk (Nodding) Thistle and Plumeless Thistle Control Agents 269
Rhinocyllus conicus
Trichosirocalus horridus
Purple Loosestrife Control Agents 273
Galerucella calmariensis and G. pusilla
Hylobius transversovittatus
St. Johnswort Control Agent 279
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
Tropical Soda Apple 282
Gratiana boliviana
Water Hyacinth Control Agents 286
Neochetina bruchi and Neochetina eichhorniae
Glossary
Bibliography 298
