Field Manual of Techniques in Invertebrate Pathology

to microbial control.- Theory and practice of microbial insecticide application.- Statistical Considerations.- Experimental design: statistical considerations and analysis.- Application Equipment.- Ground-based application equipment.- Conventional application equipment: aerial application.- Dissemination of beneficial microbial agents by insects.- Overview of Pathogen Groups.- Viruses.- Bacteria.- Entomopathogenic microsporidia.- Fungi.- Nematodes.- Naturally Occurring Pathogens.- Documentation of naturally occurring pathogens and their impact in agroecosystems.- Assessing impact of naturally occurring pathogens of forest insects.- Exotic Pathogens.- of exotic pathogens and documentation of their establishment and impact.- Evaluation of Entomopathogens in Specific Systems.- Application and evaluation of entomopathogens in potato.- Application and evaluation of entomopathogens in crucifers and cucurbits.- Microbial control of insect pests of corn.- Evaluation of microbial agents against rice pests.- Microbial control of insect pests of soybean.- Microbial insecticide application and evaluation: Cotton.- Mushroom pests.- Techniques for testing microbials for control of arthropod pests in greenhouses.- Forest defoliators.- Microbial control of wood-boring insects attacking forest and shade trees.- Microbial control of lepidopteran pests of apple orchards.- Microbial control of insect pests of stone fruit and nut crops.- Application and evaluation of entomopathogens for citrus pest control.- Small fruits.- Application and evaluation of entomopathogens for control of pest insects in mint.- Insect and Mite Control on Nursery and Landscape Plants with Entomopathogens.- Grasshoppers and locusts.- Lawn, turf and grassland pests.- Application and evaluation of entomopathogens formanaging insects in stored products.- Microbial control of urban pests – cockroaches, ants and termites.- Application and evaluation of entomopathogens for control of livestock and poultry pests.- Microbial control of mosquitoes and black flies.- Terrestrial mollusc pests.- Transgenic Plants.- Evaluating transgenic plants for suitability in pest and resistance management programs.- Resistance.- Resistance to insect pathogens and strategies to manage resistance: An update.- Non-target Organisms.- Guidelines for evaluating effects of entomopathogens on non-target organisms.