Pathogens of mass-produced natural enemies and pollinators

• Published in: Quality Control and Production of Biological Control Agents pp. 133 - 165
• Main Author: van Lenteren, J.C
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Wallingford, UK CABI Publishing 2003; CABI
• Subjects: animals; arthropods; beneficial arthropods; beneficial organisms; beneficial species; bestuivers (dieren); biocontrol agents; biological control agents; Biological Control of Pests; biological control organisms; Biologische bestrijding van plagen; disease resistance; entomopathogens; eukaryotes; invertebrates; mass rearing; massakweek; natural enemies; natuurlijke vijanden; organismen ingezet bij biologische bestrijding; pathogenen; pathogens; Pest control; pollinators; resistance to disease
• ISBN: 9780851996882; 0851996884
• DOI: 10.1079/9780851996882.0133

Pathogens are found in both field-collected and mass-reared natural enemies. This raises concern regarding their quality and efficacy in biological pest-control programmes. Some pathogens affect the performance of natural enemies and crop pollinators by lowering their efficacy, whereas others alter...