Chapter 16. Pest management


Biological control of aphids by coccinellid beetles. (After Burton & Burton 1975.)
Biological control of aphids by coccinellid beetles. (After Burton & Burton 1975.)


16. Pest management

16.1.1. Assessment of pest status

16.1.2. Why insects become pests

16.2. The effects of insecticides

16.2.1. Insecticide resistance

16.3. Integrated pest management

16.4. Chemical control

16.4.1. Insecticides (chemical poisons)

16.4.2. Insect growth regulators

16.4.3. Neuropeptides and insect control

16.5. Biological control

16.5.1. Arthropod natural enemies

16.5.2. Microbial control

16.6. Host-plant resistance to insects

16.6.1. Genetic engineering of host resistance and the potential problems

16.7. Physical control

16.8. Cultural control

16.9. Pheromones and other insect attractants

16.10. Genetic manipulation of insect pests

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