Location: Biological Control of Pests Research
Title: Mass production of beneficial organisms - Invertebrates and entomopathogensAuthor
|
Submitted to: Book Chapter
Publication Type: Book / Chapter Publication Acceptance Date: 10/17/2013 Publication Date: 1/5/2014 Citation: Morales Ramos, J.A., Rojas, M.G., Shapiro Ilan, D.I. 2014. Mass production of beneficial organisms - Invertebrates and entomopathogens. Book Chapter. 1:742pp. Interpretive Summary: Mass Production of Beneficial Organisms contains chapters on producing selected organisms useful to humankind, including arthropods, microorganisms, bees, and earthworms. It is comprised of a series of comprehensive descriptions of the industrial-level production of insects, mites, and pathogens for biological control, and beneficial invertebrate organisms for food, pollination, and other purposes. Additionally, there are reports on artificial diet development and quality assurance for arthropods, as well as entomopathogen production and formulation. The final section covers insects as food for animals, insectivores, and humans, along with solitary bees for pollination and earthworm mass culture. This is a unique assemblage of topics organized around the goal of producing large amounts of organisms for a variety of useful purposes. Technical Abstract: Mass Production of Beneficial Organisms contains chapters on producing selected organisms useful to humankind, including arthropods, microorganisms, bees, and earthworms. It is comprised of a series of comprehensive descriptions of the industrial-level production of insects, mites, and pathogens for biological control, and beneficial invertebrate organisms for food, pollination, and other purposes. Additionally, there are reports on artificial diet development and quality assurance for arthropods, as well as entomopathogen production and formulation. The final section covers insects as food for animals, insectivores, and humans, along with solitary bees for pollination and earthworm mass culture. This is a unique assemblage of topics organized around the goal of producing large amounts of organisms for a variety of useful purposes. |
