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Relationships of natural enemies and non-prey foods /

1402092342

1402092350

9781402092343

9781402092350

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Relationships of natural enemies and non-prey foods /

[Book]

Jonathan G. Lundgren.

[Dordrecht] :

Springer,

©2009.

1 online resource (xxxv, 453 pages) :

illustrations

Progress in biological control ;

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Glucophagy -- The Functions of Non-Prey Foods in the Diets of Entomophagous Species -- The Sugar Feeders -- Floral Nectar -- Extrafloral Nectar -- Honeydew -- Pollinivory -- The Pollen Feeders -- Adaptations to Pollen feeding -- Pollen Nutrition and Defense -- Granivory -- The Seed Feeders -- Adaptations to Granivory -- Seed Nutrition and Defense -- Seed-Associated Food Bodies -- Seed Preferences of Natural Enemies -- Fungi and Microorganisms -- Mycophagy -- Symbioses with Microorganisms -- Applied Aspects of Non-Prey Foods for Natural Enemies -- Non-Prey Foods and Biological Control of Arthropods -- Plant-Incorporated Pest Resistance and Natural Enemies -- Biological Control of Weed Seeds in Agriculture Using Omnivorous Insects -- Conclusions and the Relative Quality of Non-Prey Foods for Natural Enemies.

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Examines the intricate and diverse interactions between non-prey foods and natural enemies from both parties' perspectives. Starting at an organismal level, this book takes the reader on a journey that illustrates how these interactions are inextricably tied to the outcome of biological control programs targeting insects and weed seeds.

Springer

978-1-4020-9234-3

Relationships of natural enemies and non-prey foods.

1402092342

Biological pest control agents.

Pests-- Biological control.

Weeds-- Biological control.

Biological Control Agents.

Pest Control, Biological.

Plant Weeds.

Biological pest control agents.

Biological pest control agents.

Biomédecine.

Pests-- Biological control.

Pests-- Biological control.

Sciences de la vie.

Weeds-- Biological control.

Weeds-- Biological control.

Lundgren, Jonathan G.

20201207075537.0

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