| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 232 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Cover; Contents; Preface; Contributors; Chapter 1 Ecological engineering, habitat manipulation and pest management; Chapter 2 Genetic engineering and ecological engineering: a clash of paradigms orscope for synergy?; Chapter 3. The agroecological bases of ecological engineering for pest management; Chapter 4 The landscape context of arthropod biological control; Chapter 5 Use of behavioural and life-history studies to understand the effects ofhabitat manipulation; Chapter 6 Molecular techniques and habitat manipulation approaches for parasitoidconservation in annual cropping systems. |
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Chapter 7 Marking and tracking techniques for insect predators and parasitoids inecological engineeringChapter 8 Precision agriculture approaches in support of ecological engineering forpest management; Chapter 9 Effects of agroforestry systems on the ecology and management of insectpest populations; Chapter 10 The 'push-pull' strategy for stemborer management: a case study inexploiting biodiversity and chemical eco. |
| Summary |
Ecological engineering is about manipulating farm habitats, making them less favourable for pests and attracting beneficial insects. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Agricultural pests -- Biological control.
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Agricultural pests -- Biological control. |
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Ecological engineering.
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Ecological engineering. |
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Environmental engineering.
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Environmental engineering. |
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Arthropod pests -- Control.
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Arthropod pests -- Control. |
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Arthropod pests. |
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Agricultural ecology.
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Agricultural ecology. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Gurr, Geoff.
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Wratten, Stephen D.
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Altieri, Miguel A.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Ecological engineering for pest management. Collingwood, Vic. : CSIRO, ©2004 9780643090224 (DLC) 2004463144 (OCoLC)56549594 |
| ISBN |
9780643098411 (electronic book) |
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0643098410 (electronic book) |
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1283156172 |
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9781283156172 |
| Standard No. |
3153706 |
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