Field Manual of Techniques in Invertebrate Pathology: Application and Evaluation of Pathogens for Control of Insects and Other Invertebrate Pests (Developments in Plant Pathology) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is an excellent book, with lots of up-to-date information which will be of great use to those interested in microbial control of insect pests. It serves as a complement to Lacey's "Manual of Techniques in Insect Pathology." Unfortunately, the book is ridiculously priced, which will greatly limit its availability. Imagine spending over [price] in Latin America or Africa for ONE book. It won't happen.

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The 38 chapters of this Field Manual provide the toolsrequired for planning experiments with entomopathogens and theirimplementation in the field. Basic tools include chapters on thetheory and practice of microbial control agents, statistical design ofexperiments, equipment and application strategies. The major pathogengroups are covered in individual chapters (virus, bacteria, protozoa,fungi, nematodes). Subsequent chapters deal with the impact ofnaturally occurring and introduced exotic pathogens and inundativeapplication of microbial control agents. The largest section of theManual is composed of 21 chapters on the application and evaluation ofentomopathogens in a wide range of agricultural, forest, domestic andaquatic habitats. Mites and slugs broaden the scope of the book.Supplementary techniques and media for follow-up laboratory studiesare described. Three final chapters cover the evaluation of Bttransgenic plants, resistance to insect pathogens and strategies tomanage it, and guidelines for evaluating the effects of MCAs onnontarget organisms. Readership: Researchers, graduate students, practitioners ofintegrated pest management, regulators, those doing environmentalimpact studies. The book is a stand-alone reference, but is alsocomplementary to the laboratory-oriented Manual of Techniques inInsect Pathology and similar comprehensive texts.

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