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Submitted to: Techniques for Environmental Protection
Publication Type: Book / Chapter Publication Acceptance Date: 2/1/2001 Publication Date: N/A Citation: N/A Interpretive Summary: Technical Abstract: Throughout history, a relatively small number of insect species have threatened human welfare by transmitting disease, reducing agricultural productivity, damaging forests and urban landscapes, or acting as general nuisances. Humans have attempted to eradicate, control, or manage these pests using a wide variety of methods including chemical, biological, cultural, and mechanical control. The main strategy used in the second half of this century for controlling pests has been the use of chemical pesticides. However, one of the oldest known methods used to control pests is the deliberate exploitation of their natural enemies. This chapter provides readers with a general review of the fundamental principles of biological control, including the history, the methods, and the agents used for biological control. Central to this review, is discussion of the key issues surrounding implementation of biological control in the new millenium. |
