Review of Invertebrate Biological Control Agents Introduced Into Europe Contributor(s): Gerber, Esther (Author), Schaffner, Urs (Author) |
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ISBN: 1786390795 ISBN-13: 9781786390790 Publisher: Cabi OUR PRICE: $177.32 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Pest Control - Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - Entomology - Science | Life Sciences - Marine Biology |
Dewey: 632.960 |
LCCN: 2016031165 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.15 lbs) 208 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: An overview of all documented releases of exotic invertebrate biological control agents (IBCAs) into Europe, the book summarizes key information on 176 IBCAs released against 58 target pests, and includes a summary chapter on releases in Europe over the past 110 years. The information is largely based on the BIOCAT database, originally developed by the late D.J. Greathead (former director of the International Institute of Biological Control, now part of CABI) and updated by CABI scientists. |
Contributor Bio(s): Schaffner, Urs: - Urs Schaffner is with CABI, Switzerland.Gerber, Esther: - Esther Gerber is with Longo Mai, Switzerland. |