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Natural Enemies: Identification, Protection Strategies & Ecological Impacts
S Niaap Santos
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Description for Natural Enemies: Identification, Protection Strategies & Ecological Impacts
Hardback. Num Pages: 153 pages. BIC Classification: KNAC; RNPG; TVF; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155. .
The community of natural enemies that inhabits agroecosystems is complex mainly due to multiple trophic interactions established among them and their target prey/hosts. Several factors can influence the efficiency of natural enemies as biological control agents, such as the occurrence of preferred food items, supplementary food resources, shelters, agricultural practices or landscapes. In this book, scientists present recent studies in regards to the identification, protection strategies and impacts of agricultural practices on important groups of natural enemies. This core focus includes specific studies on predatory species (e.g., mites, spiders, anthocorids, nabids, carabids, and coccinellids) as well as parasitoid species (hymenopterans). ... Read more
The community of natural enemies that inhabits agroecosystems is complex mainly due to multiple trophic interactions established among them and their target prey/hosts. Several factors can influence the efficiency of natural enemies as biological control agents, such as the occurrence of preferred food items, supplementary food resources, shelters, agricultural practices or landscapes. In this book, scientists present recent studies in regards to the identification, protection strategies and impacts of agricultural practices on important groups of natural enemies. This core focus includes specific studies on predatory species (e.g., mites, spiders, anthocorids, nabids, carabids, and coccinellids) as well as parasitoid species (hymenopterans). ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
153
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781634859219
SKU
V9781634859219
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About S Niaap Santos
Dr. Sonia A.P. Santos holds a PhD in Biology / Entomology and she is a Researcher at Mountain Research Center, School of Agriculture of Braganca Polytechnic Institute of Braganca and she is an invited Assistant Professor at the Barreiro School of Technology, Polytechnic Institute of Setubal, Portugal. She has coordinated 2 research projects and has participated in several research projects ... Read more
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