Mites (acari) for pest control / Uri Gerson, Robert L. Smiley, and Ronald Ochoa.
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TextPublisher: Oxford ; Malden, MA : Blackwell Science, 2003Edition: 2nd edDescription: xv, 539 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmISBN: 0632056584; 9780632056583Other title: Mites for pest controlSubject(s): Mites as biological pest control agents | Mites -- Identification | Agricultural pests -- Biological control | Agricultural pests -- Biological control | Mites | Mites as biological pest control agents | Acaros | Controle cultural (fitossanidade) | Pragas de plantas | Mites -- Identification | Animaux et plantes nuisibles -- Lutte biologique contre | Agricultural pests -- Biological control | Acaros como agentes de control biologico de plagas | Acaros -- Identificacion | Plagas agricolas -- Control biologiaGenre/Form: Identification guides.DDC classification: 632.96 LOC classification: SB976.M58 | G47 2003| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Previous edition: Boston, Mass.: Kluwer, 1990.
Revised edition of: Acarine biocontrol agents.
Bibliogr. (pages 428-508) . Index.
Foreword / J.R. Coulson -- History, definitions and current work -- The Acari -- An illustrated key to the relevant acarine families -- Acaridae -- Acarophenacidae -- Anystidae -- Arrenuridae -- Ascidae -- Bdellidae -- Camerobiidae -- Ceratozetidae -- Cheyletidae -- Cunaxidae -- Ereynetidae -- Eriophyidae -- Erythraeidae -- Eupalopsellidae -- Galumnidae -- Hemisarcoptidae -- Hydryphantidae -- Laelapidae -- Limnesiidae -- Macrochelidae -- Otopheidomenidae -- Parasitidae -- Phytoseiidae -- Pionidae -- Podapolipidae -- Pterygosomidae -- Pyemotidae -- Scheloribatidae -- Stigmaeidae -- Tarsonemidae -- Tetranychidae -- Trombidiidae -- Tydeidae -- Uropodidae -- Acarine biocontrol agents as enemies of problem-causing organisms -- Introducing, culturing and establishing acarine biocontrol agents -- The sex ratio of acarine biocontrol agents -- The effect of host plants and the ground cover on acarine biocontrol agents -- Intraguild predation and other interactions among acarine biocontrol agents -- The effect of agricultural chemicals on acarine biocontrol agents -- Demonstrating the efficacy of acarine biocontrol agents -- Environmental constraints in the use of acarine biocontrol agents -- Commercial and economic aspects in the use of acarine biocontrol agents -- Recommendations for future work.
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