Handbook of Biological Control

Introduction.<br>Preface and Acknowledgments.<br>cope and Significance of Biological Control.<br>Theories and Mechanisms of Natural Population Regulation.<br>Principles and Processes:<br>Systemics, Taxonomy and Biological Control.<br>Molecular Methods in Classical Biological Control.<br>Exploration for Natural Enemies.<br>Quarantine: Concepts, Facilities and Procedures.<br>Culture and Colonization.<br>Life-Table Construction and Analysis for Evaluating Biological Control Agents.<br>Evaluation of Biological Control with Experimental Methods.<br>Evaluation of Results: Economics of Biological Control.<br>Evaluation of Results: Economics of Biological Control.<br>Periodic Release and Manipulation of Natural Enemies.<br>Genetic Improvement and Other Genetic Considerations For Improving the Efficacy and Success Rate of Biological Control.<br>Enhanced Biological Control Through Pesticide Safety.<br>Environmental Management to Enhane Biological Control in Agroecosystems.<br>Agents, Biology, and Methods:<br>Biology of Parasitic Hymenoptera.<br>Terrestrial Arthropod Predatiors of Insect and Mite Pests.<br>Phytophagous Insects Used in Control of Weeds.<br>Pathogens as Biological Control Agents for Insects.<br>Cross Protection and Systemic Acquired Resistance for Control of Plant Diseases.<br>Genetic Mechanisms for Engineering Host Resistance to Plant Viruses.<br>Bacillus Thuringiensis in Biological Control.<br>Nutrition of Entomophagous Insects and Other Arthropods.<br>Factors Affecting Sex Ratio and Quality in the Culturing of Parasitic Hymenoptera: A Genetic and Evolutionary Perspective.<br>Evolution of Pesticide Resistance in Natural Enemies.<br>Hypovirulence to Control Fungal Pathogenesis. Applications.<br>Controlling Soil Borne Pathogens.<br>Biological Control in Subtropical and Tropical Crops.<br>Biological Control in Deciduous Fruit Crops.<br>Biological Control of Forest Insects.<br>Enhancement of Biological Control in Annual Agricultural Environments.<br>Glasshouse Environments.<br>Controlling Foliar Pathogens.<br>Biological Control of Insects and Mites on Grapes.<br>Biological Control of Weeds in Terrestrial and Aquatic Environments.<br>Use of Pathogens in Weed Control.<br>Biological Control of Insects in Urban Environments.<br>Biological Control of Medical and Veterinary Pests.<br>Control of Vertebrates.<br>Classical Biological Control in Latin America: Past, Present and Future. Research and the Future.<br>Social and Economic Factors Affecting Research and Implementation of Biological Control.<br>Looking Forward: Biological Control Prospects.