Biological Control in Plant Protection
- A Colour Handbook

Neil Helyer, H.N.C. MRPPA (Hort)
Fargro Ltd. Littlehampton, UK

Kevin Brown, BSc, D.Phil
Ecotox, Tavistock, Devon, UK

Nigel D. Cattlin
Photographer, Holt Studios International, UK

The colour handbook is designed to help the reader anticipate and recognise specific problems of pest management and then resolve them using the natural enemies of pests – insects, mites and diseases. An introductory section describes the impact on predator-prey relationships and population dynamics of host species environments for arable, orchard and protected plants. The main sections on pest profiles, beneficial species and entomopathogens provide a pest identification guide and concise text dealing with species characteristics, life cycle, damage symptoms, plant/pest association and influence on growing practices. The text is illustrated throughout by over 300 colour photographs of the highest quality. The handbook will be a valuable reference guide for professional, academic and lay readers – growers, farmers, consultants, scientists and students.

Contents

Preface

Section 1: Plant environments

1. Arable environments
2. Orchards
3. Protected environments

Section 2: Pest profiles, pest identification guide, common pest species

4. Aphids and psyllids,
5. Leaf hoppers
6. Mealybugs
7. Scale insects
8. Whitefly
9. Caterpillars (moths)
10. Leaf miners
11. Spider mites
12. Thrips
13. Sciarids
14. Slugs and snails
15. Beetles
16. Vine weevils
17. Woodlice

Section 3: Beneficial profiles

18. Parasitic wasps
19. Predatory midges
20. Dance flies
21. Hoverflies
22. Predatory insects
23. Predatory lacewings
24. Predatory mites
25. Centipedes
26. Ladybirds
27. Ground beetles
28. Carabid beetles
29. Tiger beetles
30. Rove beetles
31. Earwigs
32. Spiders
33. Harvestmen

Section 4: Entomopathogens

34. Nematodes
35. Fungi
36. Bacteria
37. Viruses

Practical tips for gardeners

Index