Entomovectoring for Precision Biocontrol and Enhanced Pollination of Crops

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

AvGuy Smagghe,Otto Boecking,Bettina Maccagnani,Marika Mänd,Peter G. Kevan,Marika Mand

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This book focuses on entomovectoring, also known as apivectoring, the method used for managing pollinators to increase crop yields and employ strategies of biocontrol in greenhouses and open fields.

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Utgivningsdatum2021-08-26
Mått155 x 235 x undefined mm
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor277
FörlagSpringer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN9783030189198

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Prof. Guy Smagghe, Ghent University, Department of Crop Protection, Ghent, BelgiumDr. Otto Boecking, Institut für Bienenkunde Celle, Celle, GermanyBettina Maccagnani Ph.D., Agriculture and Environment Center, “Giorgio Nicoli”, CREVALCORE, ItalyMarika Mänd, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Department Plant Protection,Tartu, EstoniaProf. Dr. Peter G. Kevan, University of Guelph, School of Environmental Sciences, 5Guelph, Canada

1.Agroecosystem design supports the activity of pollinator networks.- 2. Ecological Intensification: Managing Biocomplexity and Biodiversity in Agriculture through Pollinators, Pollination and Deploying Biocontrol Agents against Crop and Pollinator Diseases, Pests, and Parasites.- 3. Bee pollination of crops: a natural and cost-free ecological service.- 4. Solitary bees as pollinators.- 5. Bumble bees and entomovectoring in open field conditions.- 6. Dispensers for entomovectoring: for every bee another type?.- 7. Cases on entomovectoring in the greenhouse and open field.- 8. A case study: Use of Prestop® Mix biofungicide in entomovectoring on apple against storage rot diseases.- 9. Threat of Drosophila suzukii as an invasive species and the potential of entomovectoring.- 10.The potential of bee vectoring in coffee in Brazil.- 11. Using bumblebees (Bombus terrestris) as bioagent vectors to control Sclerotinia head rot on sunflower in Serbia.- 12. Advances in the implementation of Beevector Technologi in Colombia: Strawberry case (Fragaria X ananassa).- 13-Making a pest beneficial: Fungus gnats [Bradysia impatiens (Diptera: Sciaridea)] as potential vectors of microbial control agents to suppress pathogens they also spread.- 14. Regulatory processes surrounding the risk assessment of microbial pesticides for pollinators.- 15. Flying Doctors for a better quality in fruit production.