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Biological Control of Arthropods and Its Application in Vineyards

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Biological control has been defined as: The action of parasites, predators or pathogens in maintaining another organisms population density at a lower average than would occur in their absence (De Bach 1964). Therefore, successful biological control of arthropod pests relies on the presence and viability of effective predators, parasitoids and/or entomopathogens in sufficient numbers and at critical seasonal periods to provide population regulation.

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  1. Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331-7304, USA

    Vaughn M. Walton

  2. Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, University of California, 130 Mulford Hall, Berkeley, CA, 94720-3114, USA

    Kent M. Daane

  3. Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology, Faculty of AgriSciences, University of Stellenbosch, X1, Matieland, 7602, South Africa

    Pia Addison

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Walton, V.M., Daane, K.M., Addison, P. (2012). Biological Control of Arthropods and Its Application in Vineyards. In: Bostanian, N., Vincent, C., Isaacs, R. (eds) Arthropod Management in Vineyards:. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4032-7_5

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