Parasitoids in Pest Management 1st Edition

Parasitoids in Pest Management, 1st Edition is a concise, authoritative guide for anyone seeking sustainable, science-based approaches to crop protection. Combining ecological principles with practical techniques, this book explains how parasitoid wasps and flies can be harnessed to reduce pesticide use and protect yields across temperate and tropical systems.

Discover clear explanations of parasitoid biology, host–parasitoid interactions, and field-ready strategies for conservation, augmentation, and classical biological control. Case studies span farms and orchards in North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America, making the content immediately relevant whether you manage row crops, vegetables, fruit trees, or greenhouse production. Practical chapters cover identification, monitoring, habitat management, mass-rearing basics, and release tactics that integrate smoothly into modern integrated pest management (IPM) programs.

Written for entomologists, extension agents, agronomists, students, and growers, this edition balances rigorous science with hands-on recommendations. Learn how to design predator-friendly landscapes, evaluate economic thresholds, and measure ecological outcomes—skills that improve crop health while supporting biodiversity and long-term farm resilience.

Whether you’re building an IPM program or refining an existing strategy, Parasitoids in Pest Management, 1st Edition is an essential resource for applying biological control in real-world agricultural and horticultural settings. Add this practical, globally minded reference to your library and take a decisive step toward more sustainable pest control.

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