Chapter 8. Pest Control

  1. Edward I. Newman

Published Online: 16 APR 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470698723.ch8

Book Title

Applied Ecology and Environmental Management, Second Edition

Applied Ecology and Environmental Management, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Newman, E. I. (2008) Pest Control, in Applied Ecology and Environmental Management, Second Edition, Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470698723.ch8

Author Information

  1. School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol, England

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 16 APR 2008
  2. Published Print: 13 NOV 2000

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780632042654

Online ISBN: 9780470698723

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Keywords:

  • pest control;
  • chemical pesticides;
  • immunization;
  • genetic ulterutions;
  • biological control

Summary

This chapter contains section titled:

  • Questions

  • Basic Science

  • Chemical Pesticides

  • Diseases and Pest Insects in Natural Ecosystems

  • Mathematical Models of Host-Parasite Population Dynamics

  • Making Species Less Prone to Attack by Pests

  • Management for Control of Diseases, Weeds and Insect Pests

  • Biological Control

  • Finding and Developing New Biocontrol Agents

  • Integrated Pest Management

  • Conclusions

  • Further Reading

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