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FROM BIOLOGICAL CONTROL TO INVASION
THE LADYBIRD HARMONIA AXYRIDIS AS A MODEL SPECIES |
| By: |
Helen E. Roy (Editor), Eric Wajnberg (Editor) |
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Hardback |
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£139.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1402069383 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781402069383 |
| Publisher: |
SPRINGER-VERLAG NEW YORK INC. |
| Pub. date: |
13 February, 2008 |
| Pages: |
296 |
| Description: |
Biological control is essential to sustainable agriculture but the line between a successful biological control agent and an invasive species can be narrow. This book synthesizes research on H. axyridis, offering current perspective and future directions. |
| Synopsis: |
Harmonia axyridis has been described as the "most invasive ladybird on Earth". It has a long history of use as a classical biological control agent in the USA and more recently in Europe. This beetle has been effective at controlling pest insects in a variety of crop systems but it poses unacceptable risks by impacting on non-target species as both an intraguild predator and competitor. Written by renowned scientists, this book is a synthesis of recent research on H. axyridis and provides informative insights into current perspectives and future directions. Biological control is an essential component of sustainable agriculture but the distinction between a successful biological control agent and an invasive species can be narrow. We hope that lessons can be learnt from H. axyridis. |
| Illustrations: |
6 colour illustrations, biography |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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