Biological Control of Pest and Vector Insects

This book provides recent contributions of current strategies to control insect pests written by experts in their respective fields. Topics include semiochemicals based insect management techniques, assessment of lethal dose/concentrations, strategies for efficient biological control practices, bioi...

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Main Author: Vonnie D.C. Shields (auth)
Format: Book Chapter
Published: IntechOpen 2017
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