Providing a critical evaluation of the management strategies involved in
ecologically-based pest management, this book presents a balanced overview of
environmentally safe and ecologically sound approaches. Topics covered include
biological control with fungi and viruses, conservation of natural predators,
use of botanicals and how effective pest management can help promote food
security. In the broader context of agriculture, sustainability and
environmental protection, the book provides a multidisciplinary and
multinational perspective on integrated pest management useful to researchers in
entomology, crop protection, environmental sciences and pest management.