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Author Gouli, Vladimir V., author.

Title Concise illustrated dictionary of biocontrol terms / Vladimir V. Gouli, Svetlana Y. Gouli, José A.P. Marcelino
Published Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2016

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Description 1 online resource : illustrations
Contents Front Cover; Concise Illustrated Dictionary of Biocontrol Terms; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; 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; References; Index of Common Noxious Organisms and Plant Diseases; Back Cover
Summary The Concise Illustrated Dictionary of Biocontrol Terms includes basic terminology related to the biological control of pests, together with state-of-the-art scientific and practical terms, for expedient comprehension and analysis of present, forecasted or in situ pest management problems
In addition, it also provides the names of the most common pesticides and predators commercially available in different continents (Americas, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa), as well as target pests and diseases of these agents, making it a tangible tool for prompt management actions
The dictionary is copiously illustrated with original pictures clarifying the most commonly used terms and the identity of organisms in biocontrol technology, with content that is both scientifically rigorous and clear
The biological control of pests using living organisms, or products from their activities, is an independent branch of science based on multiple disciplines including general biology, zoology, entomology, phytopathology, microbiology and others
As a result, the field of biological control has its own specific terminology that needs to be understood and applied correctly across this variety of disciplines, including among those approaching the field from a different area of expertise and who may have difficulty understanding the terms used by experts in the field
This compact illustrated guide will appeal to the scientific community working in integrated pest management disciplines, as well as those researching, studying, and working with interest in protecting natural resources at a global, local, and individual level, in a variety of locations including the lab, garden, field, or forest
* Enables understanding of the terminology used in biological control for professionals, researchers and students in a variety of scientific fields* Features clear images and photographs to help identify insects and pathogens* Ideal for in situ use in both the lab and field pest management protocols
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Insect pests -- Biological control -- Dictionaries
Pests -- Biological control -- Dictionaries
Pathogenic microorganisms -- Dictionaries
Plants, Protection of -- Dictionaries
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- General.
Insect pests -- Biological control
Pathogenic microorganisms
Pests -- Biological control
Plants, Protection of
Genre/Form dictionaries.
Dictionaries
Dictionaries.
Dictionnaires.
Form Electronic book
Author Gouli, Svetlana, author.
Marcelino, José A. P., author.
ISBN 0128498986
9780128498989