Extended Biocontrol (eBook)

This book presents an exhaustive overview of the theoretical foundations and practical applications of biocontrol in agriculture. It encompasses all kinds of nature-based approaches for crop protection: introduction and conservation of natural enemies, release of sterile insects, enhancement of plant defenses, use of microorganisms, biopesticides, and semiochemicals. Cutting-edge knowledge in population biology, microbial ecology, epidemiology and chemical ecology is presented in accessible terms. The potential of field application is discussed with regard to practical aspects but also socioeconomic constraints. The 62 authors are researchers from a large panel of disciplines, from theoretical biology to social sciences.   

Christian Lannou is an epidemiologist and head of the Plant Health and Environment division of INRAE.
Xavier Fauvergue is a senior researcher focusing on the biology of introduced populations.
Adrien Rusch is an ecologist and develops projects on the agroecological protection of grapevine.
Matthieu Barret is a researcher and studies the functional role of the plant microbiota.
Marc Bardin is an epidemiologist and works on the use of microbial antagonisms for the development of biocontrol.
Emmanuelle Jacquin-Joly is a senior researcher and studies the functioning and evolution of olfactory receptors in insects.
Thibaut Malausa is a senior researcher, specialized in population biology and biological control.

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This book presents an exhaustive overview of the theoretical foundations and practical applications of biocontrol in agriculture. It encompasses all kinds of nature-based approaches for crop protection: introduction and conservation of natural enemies, release of sterile insects, enhancement of plant defenses, use of microorganisms, biopesticides, and semiochemicals. Cutting-edge knowledge in population biology, microbial ecology, epidemiology and chemical ecology is presented in accessible terms. The potential of field application is discussed with regard to practical aspects but also socioeconomic constraints. The 62 authors are researchers from a large panel of disciplines, from theoretical biology to social sciences.