“Pathogens Infecting Insects and Mites of Citrus”
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Forward
Preface
Acknowledgements
Image Contributors
Dedication
Introduction
Chapter 1: An Entomological Perspective on the History of Citriculture ; The origin of citrus and its geographical distribution; Evolution of phytophagous arthropods and their natural enemies; Early citrus entomology in Florida;
Classical biological control, sixty years of success
Chapter 2: Natural Control of Insects and Mites of Citrus: Defining abiotic and biotic factors; Definition of Natural Control; he Role of Natural Enemies in Natural Control With Emphasis on the Entomopathogenic Fungi; Effect of Climate on Natural Control; Natural Control of Citrus Insects and Mites in Florida Citrus 0
Chapter 3: Generalized Mode of Infection for Different Pathogen Groups
Chapter 4: Hemiptera: Description, Biology and Plant Injury of Insects in the Sub Order Sternorrnyncha; Armored scales: description, biology and plant injury; Entomopathogens of armored scales; Soft scales and mealybug; description, biology and plant injury; Entomopathogens of soft scales and mealybug; Whiteflies and citrus blackfly: description, biology and plant injury; Entomopathogens of citrus whiteflies and citrus black fly; Aphids: description, biology and plant injury; Entomopathogens of citrus aphids; Asian citrus psyllid: description, biology and plant injury; Entomopathogens of the Asian Citrus Psyllids
Chapter 5: Hemiptera: Description, Biology and Plant Injury in the Suborders Heteroptera and Aurenchenorrhycha; Entomopathogens of the Hemiptera; The Citrus Aurenchenorrhychans – Sharpshooters; Entomopathogens of Sharpshooters
Chapter 6: Lepidoptera: Description Biology and Plant Injury; Entomopathogens of Lepidoptera
Chapter 7: Social Insects; Description Biology and Plant Injury.Entomopathogens of Social Insects of the Soil
Chapter 8: Citrus Root Weevils: Description, Biology and Plant Injury Entomopathogens of Citrus Root Weevils
Chapter 9: Fruitflies: Description, Biology, and Plant Injury; Entomopathogens of fruit flies
Chapter 10: Citrus Thirps: Description, Biology, and Plant Injury; Entomopathogens of Thirps
Chapter 11: Grasshopper and Katydids: Description, Biology, and Plant Injury; Entomopathogens of Grasshoppers and Katydids
Chapter 12: Eriophyiod Mites: Description, Biology, and Plant Injury; Pathogens of Eriophyoid Mites; The Genus Hirsutella; Fungal Epizootics in Citrus Groves
Chapter 13: ; pider mites Broad Mites and Flat Mites: Description, Biology, and Plant Injury; Pathogens of Spider Mites, Broad Mite, and Flat Mites;
Chapter 14: Selected topics of microbial control. The Mycar Story; Microbial Control of Citrus Root Weevils with Fungi; Microbial Control of Citrus Root Weevils with Entomopathogenic Nematodes
Chapter15: Synopsis on the Naturally-Occurring Entomopathogens of Insects and Mites; Importance of Entomopathogens in Citrus Pest Management ; Incompatibility of Entomopathogenic Fungi with Fungicides; Opportunities for Better Use of Entomopathogens in the Future; Bibliography
Appendix
Index
Glossary
