Classical Biological Control of Bemisia tabaci in the United States : A Review of Interagency Research and Implementation
- Author
- Juli Gould, Kim Hoelmer, John Goolsby
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer
- Language
- English
- Document Type
- Book
- Faculty / Subject Heading
- Medical Science
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This book reviews the interagency research and development effort on classical biological control in the USA from 1992-2002. The successful exploration, importation, screening, evaluation, rearing, and establishment of at least five exotic Bemisia. tabaci natural enemies in rapid response to the devastating infestations in the USA is a landmark in interagency cooperation and coordination of multiple disciplines. In this volume, the various authors present detailed reviews of natural enemy exploration, introduction, and evaluation efforts that will serve as a guide to support and encourage classical biological control inputs into other integrated pest management systems.
Keywords: Biomedical and life sciences / Bemisia tabaci / Classical biological control / Fungi / Integrated Pest Management (IPM) / Natural enemies / Parasitoids / Rose / Insect
