E-Books →Mass Production of Beneficial Organisms Invertebrates and Entomopathogens, 2nd Edition

Beneficial organisms include not only insect predators and parasitoids, but also mite predators, nematodes, fungi, bacteria and viruses. In the past two decades, tremendous advances have been achieved in developing technology for producing these organisms. Despite that and the globally growing research and interest in biological control and biotechnology applications, commercialization of these technologies is still in progress. This is an essential reference and teaching tool for researchers in developed and developing countries working to produce "natural enemies in biological control and integrated pest management programs.
Highlights the most advanced and current techniques for mass production of beneficial organisms and methods of evaluation and quality assessmentPresents methods for developing artificial diets and reviews the evaluation and assurance of the quality of mass-produced arthropodsProvides an outlook of the growing industry of insects as food and feed and describes methods for mass producing the most important insect species used as animal food and food ingredients