This book is a valuable resource for crop growers, agricultural and horticultural advisers and consultants, students and teachers of agriculture and horticulture, and anyone interested in integrated pest management. It contains information about all the biological pest control organisms that can be bought in Australia and New Zealand from members of Australasian Biological Control.
Includes:
- a description of each beneficial organism and its life cycle;
- pest control;
- suitable crops and environments;
- how to handle and manage the parasites and predators before and after release;
- cultural practices that promote the establishment of beneficial organisms;
- compatibility of beneficial organisms with various pesticides.
ISBN 0 9580589 0 3
