Extended Biocontrol
Fauvergue, Xavier / Rusch, Adrien / Barret, Matthieu / Lannou, Christian / Jacquin-Joly, Emmanuelle / Malausa, Thibaut / Bardin, Marc This book presents an exhaustive overview of the theoretical foundations and practical applications of biocontrol in agriculture. It encompasses all kinds of nature-based approaches for crop protection: introduction and conservation of natural enemies, release of sterile insects, enhancement of plant defenses, use of microorganisms, biopesticides, and semiochemicals. Cutting-edge knowledge in population biology, microbial ecology, epidemiology...