{"product_id":"mites-acari-for-pest-control-hardback-9780632056583","title":"Mites (Acari) for Pest Control (Hardback) 9780632056583","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMites (Acari) for Pest Control\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eUri Gerson (Author), Robert L. Smiley (Author), Ronald Ochoa (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780632056583, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 23 January 2003\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e560 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 18 x 3.6 cm, 1.361 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eMites (Acari) for Pest Control\u003c\/i\u003e is an extremely comprehensive publication, covering in depth the 34 acarine families that contain mites useful for the control of pest mites and insects, nematodes and weeds. In addition to providing information on each relevant acarine family, the book includes essential information on the introduction, culture and establishment of acarine biocontrol agents, the effects of the host plants, agrochemicals and environmental factors on mites used in biological control and discusses commercial and economic considerations in their use.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMites are now used in various ways for biological control, with a growing number of species being sold commercially throughout the world. The authors of this landmark publication, who have between them a huge wealth of experience working with mites in biological control programs, have put together a book that will for many years be the standard reference on the subject.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book will be of great value to all those working in crop protection and biological control both in research as well as in commercial operations, including acarologists, entomologists, integrated pest management specialists, agricultural and plant scientists. Libraries in all universities and research establishments where these subjects are studied and taught should all have copies on their shelves.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUri Gerson\u003c\/b\u003e is at the Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, Hebrew University, Rehovot, Israel. \u003cb\u003eRobert L. Smiley\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eRonald Ochoa\u003c\/b\u003e are at the Systematic Entomology Laboratory, US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, MD, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e History and current work\u003cbr\u003e the Acari\u003cbr\u003e Illustrated keys to ABA families\u003cbr\u003e Treatment of individual families\u003cbr\u003e Introduction, culture and establishment\u003cbr\u003e Sex ratio of ABAs and its effect on mass-rearing, establishment and field performance\u003cbr\u003e Influence of host plants and host pests on the efficacy of ABAs\u003cbr\u003e Mutual interference between ABAs and natural enemies of ABAs\u003cbr\u003e The effect of pesticides on ABAs\u003cbr\u003e Acarine biocontrol agents as predators\u003cbr\u003e Attributes of efficient ABAs and demonstrating their efficacy\u003cbr\u003e Environmental constraints in the use of ABAs\u003cbr\u003e Economics and commercial aspects\u003cbr\u003e Recommendations for future work\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Glossary.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Agriculture \u0026amp; farming [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Agriculture \u0026amp; farming\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Agriculture%20\u0026amp;%20farming%20%5BTV%5D%22\"\u003eTV\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52406494396696,"sku":"9780632056583","price":232.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780632056583.jpg?v=1784139065","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/mites-acari-for-pest-control-hardback-9780632056583","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}