This book summarizes the biological control programmes in Canada since 1981. The book includes three chapters on the relationships of invasive species, pesticides and taxonomy to biological control, and contains sections on insects and mites (55 chapters, including crop pests, forest pests, public...

This chapter focuses on western spruce budworm, Choristoneura occidentalis occurring on Pseudotsuga menziesii in British Columbia, Canada, and provides an overview of the biological control agents, viruses (Nucleopolyhedrovirus (NPV) and Granulovirus (GV)) and bacteria (Bacillus thuringiensis...

This chapter focuses on hemlock looper (Lambdina fiscellaria fiscellaria) occurring on balsam fir (Abies balsamea) in Canada, and provides an overview of the biological control agents (parasitoids and entomopathogenic bacteria (Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki; Btk)) that have been used to...

This chapter focuses on European pine sawfly (Neodiprion sertifer) and redheaded pine sawfly (Neodiprion lecontei) attacking Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris), red pine (Pinus resinosa) and jack pine (Pinus banksiana) in Canada, and provides an overview of the insect viruses that have been used for...

This chapter focuses on western blackheaded budworm (Acleris gloverana) attacking Tsuga, Picea, Abies and Pseudotsuga spp. in Canada, and provides an overview of the biological control agents, parasitoids and entomopathogens (Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki (Btk) products Dipel, Foray 48B...

This chapter focuses on mosquitoes affecting humans and livestock in Canada (Aedes, Culiseta and Culex spp.), and provides an overview of their biological control using nematodes, fungi and bacteria, and the evaluation of the effectiveness of Romanomermis culicivorax and Bacillus thuringiensis...

This chapter focuses on melon/cotton aphid (Aphis gossypii), foxglove aphid (Aulacorthum solani), potato aphid (Macrosiphum euphorbiae) and green peach aphid (Myzus persicae), providing an overview of their occurrence in greenhouse crops (including fruit, vegetable, flower and spice crops) across...

This chapter focuses on the horse and deer flies infesting humans and livestock in Canada (Chrysops, Hybomitra and Tabanus spp.), and provides an overview of their biological control using predators, fungi, parasitoids (including Villa lateralis, Trichopria tabanivora, Diglochis occidentalis, ...

This chapter focuses on codling moth, Cydia pomonella, attacking apples (Malus domestica) and pears (Pyrus communis) in Canada, and provides an overview of the biological control agents, entomopathogens (Granulovirus), parasitoids (Trichogramma spp.) and predators (including Pterostichus...

This chapter focuses on spruce seed moth, Cydia strobilella, infesting Picea spp., including Picea glauca, Picea engelmannii, Picea sitchensis, Picea mariana, Picea rubens and Picea pungens in Canada, and provides an overview of the biological control agents, entomopathogens (fungi and bacteria)...