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The Sirex Woodwasp and its Fungal Symbiont:
Research and Management of a Worldwide Invasive Pest
ISBN/EAN: 9789401783415
Umbreit-Nr.: 7551543
Sprache:
Englisch
Umfang: xii, 301 S.
Format in cm:
Einband:
kartoniertes Buch
Erschienen am 11.11.2014
Auflage: 1/2014
- Zusatztext
- The Sirex woodwasp, Sirex noctilio, is the most important invasive alien insect pest of Pinus plantations in the Southern Hemisphere. It now also threatens pines in North America. This book brings together the worldwide knowledge of researchers from Universities and Government institutions, as well as forest industry practitioners that have worked on the pest. Importantly, it is the first comprehensive treatment of the subject since S. noctilio was discovered outside its native range around 1900. The book covers all aspects of the biology and management of S. noctilio, including aspects of the insects taxonomy, general life history, host-plant relationships, population dynamics, chemical ecology and symbiosis with the fungus Amylostereum areolatum. The book also contains a comprehensive synthesis of the history and current status of the pest and worldwide efforts to control it, including biological control, silviculture and quarantine.
- Kurztext
- 100 Years of experience of management and research on the most serious invasive insect pest of Pinus plantations across diverse environmentsRichly illustrated, with a broad coverage and in depth analysis of all aspects from biological research to practical field managementInsight into complex insect-fungus-tree-parasitoid-environment interactions, as well as academia-industry-government management and research interactions