Format:
1 Online-Ressource (XX, 466 p)
Edition:
1st ed. 2020
ISBN:
9783030331610
Series Statement:
Springer eBooks
Content:
Introduction: Roadmap of the book -- Parasitoids, predacious insects and mites against insect pests -- Microorganisms against insect pests -- Biocontrol products for plant diseases -- Bio-products against abiotic factors -- Conclusions
Content:
This book analyses the mass production and application of biological control products for biotic and abiotic factors affecting agricultural production. It also describes how to develop sustainable agriculture under Egyptian conditions. The book is divided into four parts covering: 1) mass production of parasitoids, insects and mite predators, 2) mass production of the microbial control agents for managing insect pests, 3) biocontrol products for plant diseases, and 4) bioproducts against abiotic factors. It discusses various methods of controlling insect pests and plant diseases in order to increase agricultural production, improve the quality of field crops and reduce the food gap by applying a range of technologies. This book helps increase our understanding and awareness of how to produce healthy products for local consumption and utilization as well as for exports
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9783030331603
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 978-3-030-33160-3
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-030-33161-0