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<ADVANCED BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL>
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This section is for classroom use and teaching purposes only.
It does not constitute a formal publication, and should not be reviewed,
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INTRODUCTION This set of outlines and readings is
compiled specifically for Entomology 129 and 129-L, "Introduction to
Biological Control" presented at the University of California, Riverside.
The course consists of 2 lecture and 2 laboratory units per week. The majority of students will probably
find some extra instructor contact time necessary; therefore, the laboratory
is accessible for additional work at night and at certain times during the
day and on weekends. The instructors are available for consultation during
unscheduled hours. A number of oral
quizzes interspersed with written examinations will be given, and a specific
date will be designated by which time the quiz must have been taken. The oral
quizzes will also serve as discussion sections. A knowledge of the lecture,
assigned textbook materials and laboratory experiments is expected. It is believed that the material presented
offers a sound overview for those students who will pursue additional
advanced courses in biological control. Emphasis is on those aspects which
have yielded the greatest number of control successes: the acquisition,
culture, establishment and manipulation of new natural enemy species. The
numerous citations are meant to cover only that material which will
familiarize the student with the subject matter in a broad sense.
Appreciation is expressed to Professors P. H. DeBach, C. A. Fleschner and S.
E. Flanders (all deceased) who have taught this course in previous years and
who have made valuable contributions. Further acknowledgment is made to
Professors C. P. Clausen, B. R. Bartlett, T. S. Bellows, T. W. Fisher, R. D.
Goeden, D. Gonzalez, G. Gordh, I. M. Hall, R. F. Luck, J. A. McMurtry, E. R.
Oatman, S. N. Thompson and P. H. Timberlake of the Department of Entomology
for their counsel. Appreciation is also expressed to the numerous students
who have contributed to the acquisition of information presented while
enrolled in this course in previous years. INTRODUCTION
TO BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL Course Outline Section 1
<ENT129.1> Introduction and Scope of Biological Control Economics, Important Terms, References Section 2
<BC-4.htm
> National and International Organizations Active in Biological Control International Institute of Biological
Control , L'Organisation Internationale de Lutte Biologique, United States
Department of Agriculture, Individual Countries, References Section 3
<ENT129.3>
History
of Biological Control Insect Predation, Insect Parasitoidism
, Biological Control in the 18th Century, Biological Control in the Early
19th Century, Biological Control in the Late 19th Century Biological Control in
the 20th Century, References Section 4
<ENT129.4>
Concepts in Population Ecology Important to Biological
Control Early Period, Contemporary Period,
References Section 5
<ENT129.5> Biological Characteristics of Arthropophagous Arthropods Groups of Parasitoids, Hyperparasitism,
Autoparasitism, Indirect Hyperparasitism, Facultative Hyperparasitism,
Multiple Parasitism, The Imago or Adult Parasitoid Mating, Ovigenesis,
Host-feeding, Ovisorption, References Section 6
<ENT129.6> Ontogeny, Sex Determination, Parthenogenesis, Host
Selection, Polygenes Ontogeny, Sex Determination and
Parthenogenesis, Host Selection, Polygenes and Extranuclear Inheritance,
References Section 7
<ENT129.7> Foreign Exploration For Beneficial Organisms Guidelines in Foreign Exploration,
Procedures in Planning and Preparation For Explorations, Recognition of
Promising Natural Enemies Abroad, Good Collection Sites Precautions, References
Section 8
<ENT129.8> Quarantine Procedures During Importation History in the United States,
Quarantine Policy at the University of California, Quarantine Procedures,
References Section 9
<ENT129.9> Colonization, Recovery & Evaluation of Natural Enemies Colonization, Direct Field Releases of
Imported Organisms, Ecological Factors Influencing Success or Failure,
Release Numbers, Redistribution, Recovery. Prediction of Success, Evaluation,
References Section 10
<ENT129.10> Manipulation of Natural Enemies and the Environment. Justification, Reasons for
Manipulation, Methods Employed,
Special Details, References Section 11
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Experimental Design & Sampling Importance, Approaches, Methods,
Sampling Routine, Techniques For Evaluation, Methods For Detecting
Predation/Parasitism, References Section 12
<ENT129.12>
Systematics & Biological Control History, Importance of Taxonomy to
Biological Control, Natural Enemy Identification, Biological Control
Contributions to Taxonomy, Sources of Taxonomic Expertise References Section 13
<ENT129.13> Analysis of Successes in Biological Control. Island Theory, Multiple Versus
"The Best" Species, Clausen's 3-Host Generation/ 3-Year Rule,
Single Larval Parasitoid Importations, Single Pupal Parasitoid Generalizations, Pest Groups, Natural
Enemy Groups, References Section 14
<ENT129.14> Economic Gains From Biological Control Cost Effectiveness, Biological Control
From Naturally Occurring Organisms, Estimation of the Benefits and Costs of
Classical Biological Control, References Section 15
<BC-38.htm > Losses and Numbers of Weeds, Concepts
and Techniques Unique to Biological Weed Control, Emphasis on Phytophagous
Insects For Biological Weed Control Other Natural Enemies, Current Research
Areas, Characteristics of Effective Phytophagous Arthropods, Population
Regulation Mechanisms References Section 16 <BC-37.htm > Biological Control of Arthropods of Medical & Veterinary Importance Overview, Mosquitoes, Synanthropic
Diptera, Snails, References Section 17
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Types of Diseases, Practical Usage, References Section 18
<ENT129.18> Integration of Other Pest Control Methods. Need For, Integrated Pest Management
(IPM), Frequently Used Terms, Pest-Upset Versus Pest Resurgence, Drawbacks of
Chemical Control Selective Pesticides,
Factors Determining Physical Selectivity, References Section 19
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Trends
& Future Possibilities Complexities, Stimulation to Theories
in Population Dynamics and Ecology, Future of Classical Biological Control,
Future of Integrated Control Future of Insect
Pathology, Future of Biological Weed Control, Future of Biological Control of
Medically Important Pests, References |