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Documentation of naturally occurring pathogens and their impact in agroecosystems

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Microbial pathogens play a vital role in the natural regulation of many arthropod populations in agricultural systems. Their importance has been underemphasized compared to parasitoids and predators because fewer specialists work on pathogens, and pathogens are generally less noticeable than parasitic and predaceous arthropods.

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Steinkraus, D.C. (2007). Documentation of naturally occurring pathogens and their impact in agroecosystems. In: Lacey, L.A., Kaya, H.K. (eds) Field Manual of Techniques in Invertebrate Pathology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5933-9_12

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