| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 333 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Introduction: Seven Wonders of the Insect-Fungus World; 1. Phylogenetics of the Insect Pathogenic Genus Beauveria; 2. Phylogeography of Metarhizium, an Insect Pathogenic Fungus; 3. Interactions between Entomopathogenic Fungi and Arthropod Natural Enemies; 4. Ecology and Evolution of Fungal Endophytes and Their Roles against Insects; 5. The Fungal Roots of Microsporidian Parasites; 6. Fungal Biotrophic Parasites of Insects and Other Arthropods; 7. Reciprocal Illumination: A Comparison of Agriculture in Humans and in Fungus-growing Ants |
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8. Evolutionary Dynamics of the Mutualistic Symbiosis between Fungus-Growing Termites and Termitomyces Fungi9. The Role of Yeasts as Insect Endosymbionts; 10. The Beetle Gut as a Habitat for New Species of Yeasts; 11. Ecology and Evolution of Mycophagous Bark Beetles and Their Fungal Partners; Conclusion: Symbioses, Biocomplexity, and Metagenomes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z |
| Summary |
There is an increasing interest in using fungi as bio control agents for insect pests in agricultural systems, and also a growing interest in the basic biology of insect-fungal associations from the perspective of parasitism, symbiosis and infection. This title covers topics in this field, incorporating new molecular techniques wherever possible |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Fungi as biological pest control agents.
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Insect pests -- Biological control.
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Fungi in agriculture.
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Insect-fungus relationships.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Pest Control.
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Fungi as biological pest control agents
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Fungi in agriculture
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Insect-fungus relationships
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Insect pests -- Biological control
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Vega, Fernando E
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Blackwell, Meredith
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| LC no. |
2003027081 |
| ISBN |
1423785150 |
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9781423785156 |
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1280534001 |
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9781280534003 |
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9786610534005 |
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6610534004 |
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9780195166521 |
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0195166523 |
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