Front Cover; Handbook of Bilogical Control; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Preface and Acknowledgments; PART I: INTRODUCTION; PART II: PRINCIPLES AND PROCESSES; PART III: AGENTS, BIOLOGY, AND METHODS; PART IV: APPLICATIONS; PART V: RESEARCH AND THE FUTURE; Subject Index; Taxonomic Index
Summary
A comprehensie handbook of bological control, this text shows how pests that infest both agriculture and backyard gardens are gradually becoming immune to chemical agents such as pesticides and herbicides. The book examines the use of biological controlling agents