The background theory and practical protocols for bioassays of biological control agents against agricultural and medical insect pests are provided. Chapters are presented on the bioassays of Bacillus thuringiensis, bacteria against soil-dwelling insect pests, entomopathogenic viruses, entomogenous ...

This chapter presents a case study of the development of a Metarhizium anisopliae-based biological insecticide for controlling locusts and grasshoppers, under the LUBILOSA (Lutte Biologique contre les Locusts et Sauteriaux) programme. This product was trademarked Green Muscle and was registered for ...

This chapter provides an overview of the order Tylenchida, including their taxonomy, evolution, biology and life cycle, morphology, ecology and various roles (e.g. plant parasitic nematodes and entomophilic nematodes). It presents a list of abbreviations used throughout the book, a glossary of...

This chapter discusses the morphology of the order Tylenchida and presents a clearer picture and more comprehensive account of the various symbols, measurement ratios (morphometry and allometry), structures and structure states used in the diagnoses of, and keys to, the various taxa from the...

This chapter focuses on the origin and phylogeny of Tylenchida, the classification of Tylenchida, the diagnosis of Tylenchida and the relationships of Tylenchida groups using clado-evolutionary methodologies.

This chapter provides the diagnosis of suborder Tylenchina of the order Tylenchida, illustrations and keys to the genera belonging to the suborder.

This paper describes the bioassays of replicating bacteria against soil-dwelling insect pests. The purpose of any bioassay (the experimental hypothesis) must be clearly defined at the outset. Bioassays can be used for pathogen screening, differentiation between pathogens or selection of strains...

This chapter outlines the many different bioassay techniques that are used with insect viruses, such as Spodoptera littoralis nuclear polyhedrosis viruses. The need to find out an accurate estimate of viral infectivity requires a more labour-intensive approach than the need to compare the activity...

Methods for isolation, cultivation and storage of entomogenous fungi and important aspects of host-pathogen relationships are briefly reviewed, focusing on specific factors which could influence the results of laboratory and field-based bioassays. The methods used for bioassay of these fungi...

This second edition incorporates development and changes in the taxonomy of Tylenchida since 1986. The book is divided into 9 chapters - I. Introduction, Historical Review and Techniques; II. Morphological characters and taxonomic methods; III. Order Tylenchida; IV. Suborder Tylenchina; V....