Search Results - "Biological control: a global perspective"

Biological control: a global perspective by Vincent, C, Goettel, M. S, Lazarovits, G

“…Biological control, the management of pests by the use of living organisms, has a long history of application to agriculture around the world. However, the…”
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Competitive exclusion of aflatoxin producers: farmer-driven research and development by Cotty, P. J, Antilla, L, Wakelyn, P. J

“…Aflatoxins are highly toxic, cancer-causing chemicals produced by fungi belonging to the genus . is the most important causal agent of crop aflatoxin…”
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Postharvest biocontrol: new concepts and applications by Wisniewski, M, Wilson, C, Droby, S, Chalutz, E, El-Ghaouth, A, Stevens, C

“…Biological control of postharvest products has great potential because postharvest environmental parameters such as temperature and humidity can be rigidly…”
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The multicoloured Asian ladybird beetle: beneficial or nuisance organism? by Lucas, É, Labrie, G, Vincent, C, Kovach, J

“…The multicoloured Asian ladybird beetle is one of the most voracious and polyphagous coccinellid predators in the world. It has been introduced in North…”
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A novel bacterium for control of grass grub by Jackson, T. A

“…The native New Zealand grass grub is one of a few endemic species that have successfully made the switch from a native grassland habitat to the introduced…”
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Why is biocontrol of common ragweed, the most allergenic weed in Eastern Europe, still only a hope? by Kiss, L

“…This chapter presents the story of a long and as yet unsuccessful struggle to find suitable fungal and/or insect biocontrol agents for ragweed, a plant that…”
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Trichoderma stromaticum for management of witches' broom of cacao in Brazil by Pomella, A. W. V, Souza, J. T. de, Niella, G. R, Bateman, R. P, Hebbar, P. K, Loguercio, L. L, Lumsden, R. D

“…Witches' broom disease, caused by the fungus , can reduce cacao yields by 75% and is the main constraint for cacao cultivation in Brazil. In this chapter we…”
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Entomopathogenic nematodes: from science to commercial use by Ehlers, R. U

“…This chapter describes the development and commercialization of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) as biological control agents. The research and development was…”
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Biological control for insect pests in greenhouses: an unexpected success by Lenteren, J. C. van

“…Crop protection in greenhouses became strongly chemically oriented in the 1950s. Rapid development of pesticide resistance initiated a search for alternatives…”
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An endemic omnivorous predator for control of greenhouse pests by Gillespie, D, McGregor, R, Sanchez, J. A, VanLaerhoven, S, Quiring, D, Roitberg, B, Foottit, R, Schwartz, M, Shipp, L

“…Generalist natural enemies can be key members of biological control programmes. We believe that importation of generalist natural enemies for biological…”
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A nucleopolyhedrovirus for control of the velvetbean caterpillar in Brazilian soybeans by Moscardi, F

“…Implementation of an IPM project in Brazil to control the velvetbean caterpillar in soyabean presented a unique opportunity to take advantage of a naturally…”
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Search for biological control agents of invasive Mediterranean snails by Coupland, J, Baker, G

“…Molluscs are the worst agricultural invertebrate pest after insects, with slugs attacking grain and horticultural crops across the world and snails causing…”
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Take-all decline: model system in the science of biological control and clue to the success of intensive cropping by Cook, R. J

“…Take-all is a root disease of wheat and barley caused by the soil-borne ascomycete, var. . The fungus causes serious limitations to grain yield when wheat is…”
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Sporodex®, fungal biocontrol for powdery mildew in greenhouse crops by Jarvis, W. R, Traquair, J. A, Bélanger, R. R

“…Powdery mildews can cause severe losses to crops in both field and greenhouse conditions. A yeast-like fungus, , was isolated from powdery mildew infection…”
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From chemical to biological control in Canadian greenhouse crops by Shipp, L, Elliott, D, Gillespie, D, Brodeur, J

“…By creation of excellent partnerships that brought together Canadian researchers, biological control companies and greenhouse grower organizations, the…”
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Introduction of a fungus into North America for control of gypsy moth by Hajek, A. E

“…Soon after its accidental introduction into North America, the gypsy moth started its spread as an alien invasive species, causing severe defoliation of…”
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How early discoveries about Bacillus thuringiensis prejudiced subsequent research and use by Côté, J. C

“…is the most successful and widely used microbial biological insecticide to date. Research has focused on the insecticidal properties of this bacterial group…”
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Development of Chondrostereum purpureum as a mycoherbicide for deciduous brush control by Hintz, W

“…The fungus was isolated from a canker on a diseased apple tree in British Columbia. Extensive laboratory and field trials demonstrated that effectively…”
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Pollinators as vectors of biocontrol agents - the B52 story by Kevan, P. G, Sutton, J, Shipp, L

“…Pollinating and flower-visiting insects can carry some plant diseases and can themselves be infected while foraging at flowers. This is the story of the…”
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Biological control of the cassava green mite in Africa: overcoming challenges to implementation by Yaninek, S

“…Ten years after the discovery of the cassava green mite in Africa in the 1970s, the pest had a tremendous negative impact on cassava production across the…”
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