Genetics, Evolution, and Biological Control
Author | : Lester E. Ehler |
Publisher | : CABI |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 2004 |
ISBN-10 | : 085199735X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780851997353 |
Rating | : 4/5 (353 Downloads) |
Download or read book Genetics, Evolution, and Biological Control written by Lester E. Ehler and published by CABI. This book was released on 2004 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation Begun from the keynote addresses at the third International Organization for Biological Control (IOBC) Symposium, this book discusses new issues for each of the major approaches in applied biological control. These include the use of molecular genetics to trace the origin of target pests in classical biological control; the potential of mass-reared, transgenic agents in augmentative biological control; and the compatibility of transgenic crops and natural enemies in conservational biological control.