Field Manual of Techniques in Invertebrate Pathology

• to microbial control.- Theory and practice of microbial insecticide application.- Statistical Considerations.- Experimental design: statistical considerations and analysis.- Application Equipment.- Ground-based application equipment.- Conventional application equipment: aerial application.- Dissemination of beneficial microbial agents by insects.- Overview of Pathogen Groups.- Viruses.- Bacteria.- Entomopathogenic microsporidia.- Fungi.- Nematodes.- Naturally Occurring Pathogens.- Documentation of naturally occurring pathogens and their impact in agroecosystems.- Assessing impact of naturally occurring pathogens of forest insects.- Exotic Pathogens.- of exotic pathogens and documentation of their establishment and impact.- Evaluation of Entomopathogens in Specific Systems.- Application and evaluation of entomopathogens in potato.- Application and evaluation of entomopathogens in crucifers and cucurbits.- Microbial control of insect pests of corn.- Evaluation of microbial agents against rice pests.- Microbial control of insect pests of soybean.- Microbial insecticide application and evaluation: Cotton.- Mushroom pests.- Techniques for testing microbials for control of arthropod pests in greenhouses.- Forest defoliators.- Microbial control of wood-boring insects attacking forest and shade trees.- Microbial control of lepidopteran pests of apple orchards.- Microbial control of insect pests of stone fruit and nut crops.- Application and evaluation of entomopathogens for citrus pest control.- Small fruits.- Application and evaluation of entomopathogens for control of pest insects in mint.- Insect and Mite Control on Nursery and Landscape Plants with Entomopathogens.- Grasshoppers and locusts.- Lawn, turf and grassland pests.- Application and evaluation of entomopathogens formanaging insects in stored products.- Microbial control of urban pests – cockroaches, ants and termites.- Application and evaluation of entomopathogens for control of livestock and poultry pests.- Microbial control of mosquitoes and black flies.- Terrestrial mollusc pests.- Transgenic Plants.- Evaluating transgenic plants for suitability in pest and resistance management programs.- Resistance.- Resistance to insect pathogens and strategies to manage resistance: An update.- Non-target Organisms.- Guidelines for evaluating effects of entomopathogens on non-target organisms.

From the reviews of the second edition:"This paperback volume updates and expands the information presented in Lacey and Kaya's first hardcore edition ... . The book is very well-edited ... . The index is very complete and increases the utility of the book. Overall, the Field Manual of Techniques in Invertebrate Pathology is an excellent book and an important reference volume for researchers and practitioners in the field of pest management. ... It will serve as a useful resource for researchers and students of specific pathogen groups ... ." (Mary Barbercheck, Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, Vol. 129, 2008)"You will want to examine the second edition of Field Manual of Techniques in Invertebrate Pathology if you evaluate entomopathogens in the field or examine their environmental impact. This landmark invertebrate pathology manual has been considerably enhanced and updated. The manual is written for researchers, graduate students, and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practitioners. ... all of the chapters have been -updated. The Tables are larger and easier to read. Many of the figures are crisper and updated." (Timothy J. Kurtti, Crop Protection, Vol. 27, 2008)