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Biological Insect Pest Suppression
Coppel, H. C.; Mertins, J. W.
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Description for Biological Insect Pest Suppression
paperback. Series: Advanced Series in Agricultural Sciences. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; PSA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 17. Weight in Grams: 574.
The subject area embraced by the term "biological control" in its classical sense is very broad indeed. The term itself was apparently first used in 1919 by the late Harry S. Smith, and was then used specifically in reference to the suppression of insect populations by the actions of their indigenous or introduced natural enemies. The California school of biological control specialists who followed in Smith's footsteps have traditionally differentiated "natural" biological control (by indigenous natural enemies) and "applied" biological control (by man-introduced natural enemies). Subsequently, the philosophy broadened beyond the original narrow concern with population suppression of insects (and ... Read more
The subject area embraced by the term "biological control" in its classical sense is very broad indeed. The term itself was apparently first used in 1919 by the late Harry S. Smith, and was then used specifically in reference to the suppression of insect populations by the actions of their indigenous or introduced natural enemies. The California school of biological control specialists who followed in Smith's footsteps have traditionally differentiated "natural" biological control (by indigenous natural enemies) and "applied" biological control (by man-introduced natural enemies). Subsequently, the philosophy broadened beyond the original narrow concern with population suppression of insects (and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
314
Condition
New
Series
Advanced Series in Agricultural Sciences
Number of Pages
314
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642664892
SKU
V9783642664892
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