Mites (Acari) for Pest ControlMites (Acari) for Pest Control is an extremely comprehensive publication, covering in depth the 34 acarine families that contain mites useful for the control of pest mites and insects, nematodes and weeds. In addition to providing information on each relevant acarine family, the book includes essential information on the introduction, culture and establishment of acarine biocontrol agents, the effects of the host plants, agrochemicals and environmental factors on mites used in biological control and discusses commercial and economic considerations in their use.
Mites are now used in various ways for biological control, with a growing number of species being sold commercially throughout the world. The authors of this landmark publication, who have between them a huge wealth of experience working with mites in biological control programs, have put together a book that will for many years be the standard reference on the subject.
The book will be of great value to all those working in crop protection and biological control both in research as well as in commercial operations, including acarologists, entomologists, integrated pest management specialists, agricultural and plant scientists. Libraries in all universities and research establishments where these subjects are studied and taught should all have copies on their shelves.
Uri Gerson is at the Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, Hebrew University, Rehovot, Israel. Robert L. Smiley and Ronald Ochoa are at the Systematic Entomology Laboratory, US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, MD, USA |
Contents
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Chapter 3 An illustrated key to the relevant acarine families | 26 |
Chapter 4 Acaridae | 69 |
Chapter 5 Acarophenacidae | 74 |
Chapter 6 Anystidae | 78 |
Chapter 7 Arrenuridae | 84 |
Chapter 8 Ascidae | 89 |
Chapter 27 Pionidae | 219 |
Chapter 28 Podapolipidae | 222 |
Chapter 29 Pterygosomidae | 225 |
Chapter 30 Pyemotidae | 227 |
Chapter 31 Scheloribatidae | 232 |
Chapter 32 Stigmaeidae | 234 |
Chapter 33 Tarsonemidae | 247 |
Chapter 34 Tetranychidae | 250 |
Chapter 9 Bdellidae | 94 |
Chapter 10 Camerobiidae | 100 |
Chapter 11 Ceratozetidae | 101 |
Chapter 12 Cheyletidae | 103 |
Chapter 13 Cunaxidae | 112 |
Chapter 14 Ereynetidae | 114 |
Chapter 15 Eriophyidae | 117 |
Chapter 16 Erythraeidae | 127 |
Chapter 17 Eupalopsellidae | 131 |
Chapter 18 Galumnidae | 133 |
Chapter 19 Hemisarcoptidae | 136 |
Chapter 20 Hydryphantidae | 149 |
Chapter 21 Laelapidae | 151 |
Chapter 22 Limnesiidae | 159 |
Chapter 23 Macrochelidae | 161 |
Chapter 24 Otopheidomenidae | 170 |
Chapter 25 Parasitidae | 171 |
Chapter 26 Phytoseiidae | 173 |
Chapter 35 Trombidiidae | 255 |
Chapter 36 Tydeidae | 258 |
Chapter 37 Uropodidae | 263 |
Chapter 38 Acarine biocontrol agents as enemies of problemcausing organisms | 266 |
Chapter 39 Introducing culturing and establishing acarine biocontrol agents | 287 |
Chapter 40 The sex ratio of acarine biocontrol agents | 323 |
Chapter 41 The effect of host plants and the ground cover on acarine biocontrol agents | 332 |
Chapter 42 Intraguild predation and other interactions among acarine biocontrol agents | 360 |
Chapter 43 The effect of agricultural chemicals on acarine biocontrol agents | 367 |
Chapter 44 Demonstrating the efficacy of acarine biocontrol agents | 384 |
Chapter 45 Environmental constraints in the use of acarine biocontrol agents | 399 |
Chapter 46 Commercial and economic aspects in the use of acarine biocontrol agents | 406 |
Chapter 47 Recommendations for future work | 413 |
Glossary | 417 |
References | 428 |
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