Entomovectoring for precision biocontrol and enhanced pollination of crops
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Guy Smagghe, Otto Boecking, Bettina Maccagnani, Marika Mänd, Peter G. Kevan (ed.) Springer International Publishing, 2020, 287p. eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-18917-4, Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-18916-7, Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-18919-8
This book focuses on entomovectoring, also known as apivectoring, the method used for managing pollinators to increase crop yields and employ strategies of biocontrol in greenhouses and open fields. It is written by experts working in academia and industry from the different continents of the world. Over the past 25 years Research and Development has successfully investigated the potential of pollinators to perform two tasks: dispersal of biological control agents (BCOs) and their pollination service. This book provides a basic overview of the current literature on the different aspects and factors of this novel technology. It explains and presents practical cases of enhancing pollination coupled with the suppression of plant pathogens and pests under various agricultural production practices from greenhouse to open field conditions and crops ranging from orchard fruits, to small and tender berries, vegetables and oil seeds.
